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Real Time Inspection Concerns
Below is a streaming list of concerns we have found today, yesterday, this past week, past month in real time. Each time an inspection is posted the list changes. Of course client privacy is our #1 priority so nothing found below will/can identify the home or owner just the primary concerns we found and the date.
Of the 33,078 service calls we have performed 6,634 have had issues that needed to be addressed/reported to the client!!
We have removed those inspections that had no noteable concerns to bring to a client's attention.
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Displaying Are Records 5776 to 5800 of 6634
4/9/24: Watered the orchid on the kitchen counter per the instructions provided. Poured approximately 2ozs of vinegar down the hvac condensate drain line for preventative maintenance. Will replace the ac air filter in the first week of July. Lanai screen door is locked. Made sure to turn off all water mains when leaving.4/9/24: Both garbage cans were down by the street for collection when I arrived. Made sure to re-engage the safety clips on the refrigerator doors. Mini split ac thermostat is set to 78. Checked all light timers. Several small sections of the roof are tarped for missing shingles. A window is broken in the Florida room & is temporarily covered. Facia damage on back of house. Old water damage on garage ceiling. Did not run any water inside the residence per the client. Watered the plants using some of the water jugs provided. Put the keys back in the lockbox when leaving.
4/9/24: The water main was on for the contractor when I arrived. There were no workers present inside the residence when i arrived. Renovation progress photos below. Made sure the water heater & range were off. All shutters are closed. One of the lanai screen doors is temporarily unlocked for the contractor. Left the water main on for the contractor when leaving.
4/9/24: The water main was on & the shower head in the bathroom was dripping a steady stream of water when I arrived. I tried moving the shower handle around to see if the water would stop dripping but it would not. The water will stop dripping for now once the water main main is turned off outside. Will send a video of the shower head to the client via text. Brought in one piece of mail see photo below. Made sure the water heater, range & ice maker were off. The tv in the living room was on. The old plastic water main handle is slowly weeping water. Client will address. All ceiling fans are on. Hot tub is plugged in. Both storage shed doors are locked. All storm shutter panels are off. Wood fence in backyard is waiting to be repaired.
4/8/24: Drive by. Returned to the residence to check the pool water level & turn off the water main to the house. The pool water level was back up to an optimal level of approximately the middle of the top skimmer port after running the hose in the pool during the service call & for 60mins upon leaving. I also did not hear the pump losing prime anymore. Will continue to monitor closely.
4/8/24: There are weeds starting to grow in the pool pavers see photos below. Brought in one piece of mail with some sales flyers see photo below. The inside of the mailbox had a large ant infestation when I removed the mail. I sprayed some bug spray inside the mailbox killing the ants for now. Vacuumed up all the dead ants in the living room. Ran the hose in the pool during the inspection to help keep the water level up. Several pavers along the dock are starting to sink when being walked on. Client will address. Visual check of the suv. Visual check of the boat, outbuilding & trailers.
4/8/24: The pool water level was low approximately 1” from the bottom of the top skimmer port & the pump was starting to lose prime when I arrived. I ran the hose in the pool during the entire service call to bring the water level back up. Brought in a package that was laying by the front door see photo below. Made sure the water heater, range & ice maker were off. Picked up the check & key to the residence from the kitchen counter. The small ac air filters in all the bedrooms need to be cleaned or replaced see photos below. Found both master bathroom windows unlocked & locked them. Salt container for water softener is full. Patio furniture on lanai. All storm shutters are currently off. The pool water level was not back up to the optimal level of the middle of the top skimmer port when I was finished with the inspection. I set the water timer to 60mins to bring the water level back up & will return to check the pool water level & turn the water main back off.
4/8/24: The humidity level was well below 60% inside the residence when i arrived. I raised the thermostat to 77 for now to save energy. Will continue to monitor closely & adjust accordingly. Excessive cobwebs etc are starting to build up on the exterior of the house & may need to be pressure washed soon. One of the lanai screens has a large tear in it. The water stain on the front guest bedroom ceiling has not changed in appearance since the last service call. The faint water stains on the dining room ceiling have not changed in appearance. Will continue to monitor closely. Attic soffit vent screens are damaged. Cracks in stucco in several locations around the house. There appears to be a large gopher tortoise digging a hole underneath the house along the front of the house behind the landscape bushes & on the back left corner of the house.
4/8/24: Brought in one piece of mail see photo below. Large hairline cracks are starting to show in the stucco on the front & back of the house again particularly underneath the windows. Checked all light timers. Storm damaged wood privacy fence on back porch is waiting to be repaired. Both sheds are storm damaged.
4/8/24: Inside of residence has been cleaned. Portable dehumidifier read 46%. Left the water main on when leaving. All storm shutters are open.
4/8/24: Both garbage cans are full & down by the street for collection. The pool water was slightly green when i arrived photo below. Brought in three pieces of mail see photo below. The inside of the residence appears to have been cleaned. The ac air filter is dirty & needs to be replaced. All storm shutters are open. There appears to be some rust staining on some of the pool tiles by the waterfall. Left the water main on when leaving.
4/8/24: The humidity level was still slightly over the acceptable level of 60% inside the residence when i arrived. I lowered the ac to 73 for now to mitigate the high humidity level. Will continue to monitor closely & adjust accordingly. Photo of boat & motor below. Checked all damp rid buckets. Electric pole in backyard is leaning. All clam shell shutters are closed. Put the keys back in the shed when leaving.
4/8/24: The ac air filter in the master bedroom is dirty & needs to be replaced soon size 12x12x1. Ran two cups of water through the refrigerator water dispenser. Checked light timer in living room. Will put the Nuline drain cleaner in the ac condensate drain line once per month for preventative maintenance. An electrical conduit connection on the right side of the house behind the pool pump equipment appears to have disconnected. All storm shutters are closed. Will run the storm shutters on the lanai up & down once per month for preventative maintenance. The power pole in the backyard is leaning.
4/8/24: Brought in five pieces of mail with a stack of sales flyers see photo below. The humidity level was well below 60% inside the residence when I arrived. I raised the thermostat to 74 for now to save energy. Will continue to monitor closely & adjust accordingly. Will return next Monday to open up the house for clients return. Monitoring the new sections of sod in the backyard closely. The tile grout is starting to crack in some of the corners of all the bathroom shower walls. Poured approximately 2ozs of vinegar down the hvac condensate drain line for preventative maintenance. Monitoring all old water stains on the ceilings closely. Water damage around ceiling light on front porch. Lanai screen door is locked. Almost all storm shutters are currently off.
4/5/24: Made sure the water heater, range & ice maker were off. New pleated style ac air was recently changed. All ceiling fans are off.
4/5/24: Made sure the water heater, range & ice maker were off.
4/5/24: Removed a Truly nolen pest sign dated 4/4 from the front yard. Made sure the water heater, range & ice maker were off. There are some perishable items inside the refrigerator see photos below. Checked all damp rids. There is a small section of soffits pushed up on the right side of the house by the lanai. Patio furniture out on lanai. Big zapper is off. Lanai screen door is locked.
4/5/24: Made sure the water heater was on the lowest setting & the ice maker was off. Found the right side master bedroom window unlocked & locked it. Searched the entire inside of the residence thoroughly & was unable to find the items requested by the client. Watered the plant on the lanai using the right side slider only.
4/5/24: The gates at the end of the driveway were open when i arrived & stayed open during the entire service call. Client advised they will be closed when the car is returned from service. Made sure no faucet handles were leaking while running water throughout the residence. The humidity level was back under 60% inside the residence after making the last adjustment. Will continue to monitor closely & adjust accordingly. Monitoring the old water stains on the guest bedroom ceiling closely. Photo of the pool below.
4/4/24: Drive by. Turned the water main inside the garage back off & made sure everything was locked up when leaving.
4/4/24: Drive by. Was unable to enter the residence when i arrived as the front of the building was temporarily covered up with plastic & painting of the building was being currently being performed see photos below.
4/4/24: The bucket was full & the drain line was clogged on the portable dehumidifier in the garage storage room when I arrived. I unhooked the drain line & unclogged it with some bleach cleaner. I reconnected the drain line causing the dehumidifier to come back on. Made sure the water heater, range & ice maker were off. There are some perishable food items inside the refrigerator see photo below. The humidity level was over the acceptable level of 60% inside the residence on both floors when i arrived. I found the downstairs ac thermostat in the off position & it had a low battery warning on the display. I replaced the batteries with two new AA batteries from a kitchen drawer removing the low battery warning & set the thermostat to the cool setting. I lowered both thermostats to 76 & set the upstairs thermostat to match the downstairs thermostat for now to circulate air & mitigate the high humidity level. Will continue to monitor closely & adjust accordingly. All storm shutters on the lanai are closed except for shutter #4. It does not appear to be getting power or is seized as I am unable to get it to move using the switches.
4/4/24: Made sure the water heater, range & ice maker were off. The humidity level was over the acceptable level of 60% inside the residence on both floors when i arrived. I lowered both humidistats to 50% for now to circulate air & mitigate the high humidity level. Will continue to monitor closely & adjust accordingly. Upstairs computer is off. The water heater is over 8yrs old & may need to be replaced soon. All storm shutters are fully closed. Closed the shutter over the front door when leaving. The left side of the front door storm shutter is sticking when going down.
4/4/24: Entered the residence using the new key provided from the front porch. Made sure the water heater & range were off. The humidity level was over the acceptable level of 60% inside the residence on both floors when i arrived from the ac system sitting idle for too long. I lowered the thermostat to 76 for now to circulate air & mitigate the high humidity level. Will continue to monitor closely & adjust accordingly. Checked all damp rid buckets. Checked attic space upstairs. Section of lanai floor is still damaged from storm.
4/4/24: Was able to enter the residence with a new key provided by the front office. Garage parking space was empty today. The humidity level was below 60% inside the residence again when i arrived. I raised the thermostat to 73 for now to save energy. Will continue to monitor closely & adjust accordingly. The dining room & living room windows both have a thick white haze on them. Torn window screen has not been replaced yet. The garage overhead door needs new weather stripping on the bottom as light is starting to shine through allowing leaves etc to pass underneath the door. Checked all damp rid buckets. Water was on in #603.
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