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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 32,968 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 6101 to 6125 of 6634
12/27/23: The GFI on the wall where the gray cabinets are was tripped, I reset it. None of the locks on the door between the home and garage were locked upon my arrival but all 3 were locked upon my departure. The guest bathroom toilet had some mold growing inside the bowl at the water line. This happens when the toilet lid remains down and unopened for long periods of time.12/27/23: I poured vinegar down the HVAC condensate tube chased by water. Only 3 plants needed watering according to the plant moisture meter. One under the enclosed lanai area, one out by the pool and the one inside the front screened area leading tot he front door.
12/27/23: Poured 4oz of vinegar down the HVAC condensate tube and then chased with 8 ounces of water.
12/27/23: The circuit breaker for the kitchen nook and lanai has continuously tripped in the past, so I am leaving it off. You are out of vinegar.
12/27/23: Home under renovation from flood damage. It appears they are getting both bathrooms to be finished.
12/27/23: I walked the house twice to ensure the water faucets were off to all showers, tubs, and toilets. The water supply to the toilet tanks are off at the valve.
12/27/23: The humidity level over the acceptable level of 60% inside the residence again from the ac not turning on enough throughout the day due to lower outside temperatures. I lowered the thermostat to 71 & the humidistat to 30% for now to circulate air & mitigate the high humidity level. Will continue to monitor closely & adjust accordingly. Will pour 8ozs of Nuline down the ac condensate drain line every 90 days for preventative maintenance if applicable. Checked all damp rid buckets.
12/27/23: The humidity level was back under 60% inside the residence after making the last adjustment. Will continue to monitor closely & adjust accordingly. Storm damaged garage overhead door is waiting to be replaced.
12/27/23: I did not need to water the plants on the lanai based on my plant moisture meter readings. I tried to start the car but it would not start. Could be a combination of a low battery and it’s cold out this morning. The toilet in the bathroom that has a tub will not fill. The fill mechanism is broken. I am using a pan from the kitchen to fill the tank in order to flush the toilet. The front storm door doesn’t latch. The shower head in the bath with the shower is leaking at the wall, so it’s tagged not to run the shower. Also the toilet in that bathroom runs continuously and is tagged as such. I am using the pan mentioned above to fill the shower trap. The spot on the ceiling in the hall above the thermostat appears to have gotten larger to me but it does not look to be wet or darker, reported previously. Could it be the spot bleeding through the paint? There was several aluminum pans from the carport out back that must have been damaged during a recent storm we had, photos below. I moved the one large piece to under the back area next to the car.
12/27/23: Did not see anymore flies inside the garage after removing the open bag of bird seed. The humidity level was over the acceptable level of 60% inside the residence when I arrived from the ac not turning on enough throughout the day due to lower outside temperatures. I lowered the thermostat to 71 for now to circulate air & mitigate the high humidity level. Will continue to monitor closely & adjust accordingly. Plants on lanai are currently wet from rain. Mesh storm shutters are closed. Irrigation system is on.
12/27/23: I watered 0 large plants on the lanai as indicated I should by the soil moisture meter. I did water the 7 smaller plants with 1/4 cup each. There was mail and a package in the mailbox, photo below. The toilet tank after the first two flushes did not refill. It just kept running. I lifted the actuator slowly and sat it back down, and it did begin to fill, but out of an abundance of caution. I turned both toilets off at the valve under the tank just to be sure.
12/26/23: The humidity level was over the acceptable level of 60% inside the residence when I arrived from the ac not turning on enough throughout the day due to lower outside temperatures. I lowered the thermostat to 70 for now to circulate air & mitigate the high humidity level. Will continue to monitor closely & adjust accordingly. Poured approximately 2ozs of vinegar down the hvac condensate drain line for preventative maintenance. Made sure to turn off all water mains when leaving.
12/26/23: New roof construction & building facade progress photos below. The humidity level was over the acceptable level of 60% inside the residence again when I arrived from the ac not turning on enough throughout the day due to lower outside temperatures. I lowered the thermostat to 73 for now to circulate air & mitigate the high humidity level. Will continue to monitor closely & adjust accordingly. The master bathroom right sink is tagged for a leaking trap when water is running only. Client advised they will repair it when they return. Mini fridge in dining room is off & doors open. Sections of drywall have been removed from the utility room & the bottom of the coat closet by the front door that are waiting to be replaced.
12/26/23: There was a small amount of water underneath the left side master bedroom window when I arrived see photos below. New roof construction & building facade progress photos below. The humidity level was over the acceptable level of 60% inside the residence again from the ac not turning on enough throughout the day due to lower outside temperatures. I lowered the thermostat to 68 for now to circulate air & mitigate the high humidity level. Will continue to monitor closely & adjust accordingly. The inside of the residence has not changed in appearance since the last service call. Large sections of drywall have been removed from the foyer, den, hallway, laundry room, living room, dining room, master bedroom walls & are waiting to be replaced. Plantation shutters have been removed from the master bedroom windows. Storm shutters on lanai are up. The lanai & guest bedroom window screens have small holes in them & are waiting to be replaced.
12/26/23: There was small amounts of water collecting in the metal studs underneath the master bedroom windows when I arrived see photos below. Will contact the client & advise them of the situation. New roof construction appears to be complete. There are still sections of building facade waiting to be repaired. The humidity level was over the acceptable level of 60% inside the residence again from the ac not turning on enough throughout the day due to lower outside temperatures. I lowered the thermostat to 70 for now to circulate air & mitigate the high humidity level. Will continue to monitor closely & adjust accordingly. Large sections of drywall have been removed from the wall’s in the master bedroom, dining room, guest bedroom & are waiting to be repaired.
12/26/23: Removed a Truly Nolan pest sign date 12/21 from the front yard. There is a large brown spot in the lawn on the back right side of the house. Brought in a large stack of mail & sales flyers. I put all important mail in the mailbox for forwarding when leaving.
12/26/23: There is a small section of soffits pushed up on the back right corner of the house see photo below. Brought in one piece of mail with some sales flyers see photo below. New flooring progress photos below. The humidity level was over the acceptable level of 60% inside the residence when I arrived from the ac not turning on enough throughout the day due to lower outside temperatures. I lowered the thermostat to 72 for now to circulate air & mitigate the high humidity level. Will continue to monitor closely & adjust accordingly. There appears to be some black mold on the walls in a couple locations in the mid guest bedroom where the baseboards have been removed for flooring. A pallet of flooring & stack of new baseboards have been placed in the garage see photos below. The water main has been turned back on for the pool but all the fixtures inside the residence are still temporarily turned off. Checked all damp rids. Poured approximately 2ozs of vinegar down the hvac condensate drain line for preventative maintenance. The lawn is starting to look better. Put the key back in the lockbox when leaving.
12/26/23: Brought in one piece of mail see photo below. The humidity level was over the acceptable level of 60% inside the residence again when I arrived. I lowered the thermostat to 71 for now to circulate air & mitigate the high humidity level. Will continue to monitor closely & adjust accordingly. Client will address broken mirror in dining room when they return. The wood doorframe is rotted on both sides along the bottom of the garage rear entry door. The alarm keypad has several alerts on the display. The master bathroom left sink is tagged for leaking from the trap when water is running through it. Client will repair when they return. Monitoring the previous water stain on the kitchen ceiling closely. Light in living room was on. There are cracks in the stucco in several locations around the residence. The gutters around the entire residence may need to be pressure washed soon. All storm shutters are closed. Left the water main on for the pool water auto filler when leaving.
12/26/23: The humidity level was over the acceptable level of 60% inside the residence when I arrived from the ac not turning on enough throughout the day due to lower outside temperatures. I lowered the thermostat to 72 for now to circulate air & mitigate the high humidity level. Will continue to monitor closely & adjust accordingly. Put all sales flyers in the trash can. Master bathroom bathtub faucet handle is tagged for being broken. Client can address when they return. Mini fridge in kitchen area was on & cold. Checked all light timers. Visual check of the dock. Lanai temporarily fenced in & waiting to be replaced. Monitoring the filled in hole by the seawall closely. All storm shutter panels are on.
12/22/23: All interior doors are open for air circulation. The water supply valve to the ice maker under the kitchen sink is off. Lanai door is locked. Put the key back in the lock box & put the lock back on the water main when leaving.
12/22/23: Went to the residence to perform an inspection but the residence appeared to be occupied when I arrived. Will contact the client.
12/22/23: There was a piece of furniture on the lanai that appeared to be painted recently see photo below.
12/22/23: The tires on the mini van were starting to get low. I inflated them all to the manufacturer specifications on the drivers door using my cordless inflator see photo below. The humidity level was over the acceptable level of 60% inside the residence when I arrived again from the ac not turning on enough throughout the day due to lower outside temperatures. I lowered the thermostat to 68 for now to circulate air & mitigate the high humidity level. Will continue to monitor closely & adjust accordingly. Put the car keys back inside the storage room & made sure the doors were locked.
12/22/23: There is some corrosion forming on one of the pipes above the water heater. All ceiling fans are off.
12/22/23: Portable dehumidifier in kitchen read 44. All ceiling fans are on. Made sure to engage the lock on the front door when leaving.
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