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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 34,434 service calls we have performed 13,364 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 7151 to 7175 of 13364
3/27/24: The dehumidifier in the kitchen read 52 and had some condensation in the evac tube. The drying the bathroom read 54 and did not have condensation in the evac tube.3/27/24: Pool has some debris on the bottom. Watered all the plants surrounding the pool inside and out. There were several pieces of mail I brought inside, none appeared important.
3/27/24: Water heater fitting damp and corroded at threads as reported previously. Gopher tortoise hole under the one corner of the pool cage is inactive again. The front armadillo hole behind the front window appears active or dug try to make a den, photo below. The side armadillo hole appears to be inactive. The right kitchen sink trap is leaking at the metal sink nut, previously reported. Visual check of the car, 4 tires appear a bit low the back passenger tire is flat. The pool cage still has better than 60% of the screening missing up top. Bushes around the pool need some trimming, reported previously. Some of the popcorn ceiling next to the vent by the refrigerator in the kitchen, reported previously. A dozen or two dead bugs in the guest bathroom, reported previously. Now there appears to be a water spot on the ceiling in the living room, previously reported. The weeds are started to cover the pool equipment, reported previously. Soffit is starting to come out at the gable peak in the back, reported previously.
3/27/24: Photos of the new front screened area below. Humidity is very high inside 69.3 we need to make some adjustments to the thermostat and humidistat settings. Currently the thermostat is set to 80 I think it should be 76 or 77 at the highest. The humidistat is set to 60 and I think 55 would be better. I stayed until the system began to run and cool. The garage entry door has quite a gap, photo below.
3/27/24: The pool/spa level was down to the bottom of the skimmer port, so I ran water in it during the service call. One palm tree on the side of the house appears to be dying, reported previously. The pool/spa water level was about mid skimmer port.
3/27/24: The water main was on when i arrived. The lawn has excessive browning in the front & back yard photos below. The irrigation system is in the run position. Water softener system is temporarily unplugged photo below. Turned off the propane tank connected to the grill on the lanai. Pool pump was on & running. Brought in three pieces of mail with a stack of sales flyers see photo below. I added them to the full basket of mail & packages that is sitting by the front door photo below. Made sure the water heater, range & ice maker were off. All ac air filters will need to be cleaned or replaced photo below. Pleated air filters are recommended. The humidity level was over the acceptable level of 60% inside the residence 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. Owners pantry is locked. All ceiling fans are off.
3/26/24: The humidity level was slightly over the acceptable level of 60% inside the residence when i arrived. I lowered the thermostat to 73 for now to circulate air & mitigate the high humidity level. Will continue to monitor closely & adjust accordingly. 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.
3/26/24: Drive by. Went back to the residence & put both garbage cans down by the street for collection. Made sure the garage overhead door was closed & engaged the lock on the front door when leaving.
3/26/24: The pool pump filter canister lid was leaking while the pump was running when i arrived see photos below. All sections of the kitchen refrigerator & freezer were on & cold. The refrigerator & freezer both appear to be working correctly again. Did not see any ants in the master bathroom. Mini fridge on lanai was on & cold. Sections of pool pavers appear to be slightly sinking on the right & back side of the pool. Visual check of the boat photo below. Straps on front & back were tight.
3/26/24: Made sure the water heater & ice maker were off. The garbage cans in the garage are causing a foul odor inside the garage. The exterior light fixture next to the garage side entry door appears to be broken. Shed door is unlocked. Irrigation system is in the run position.
3/26/24: 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.
3/26/24: Removed a Truly nolen pest sign dated 3/7 from the front yard. The overhead power lines have been disconnected by the power company & the new power lines have been ran underground reconnected to the side of the house since the last service call see photos below. There is a section of soffits pushed up in the back left corner of the house. The gutters around the outside of the residence will all need to be repaired or replaced. There is broken glass on the master bedroom closet floor from the closet shelves separating from the wall on one end falling several inches causing the glass to fall off the shelf. It may have transpired from a combination of the vibrations of the new roof being installed & the weight on the shelves. Garage side entry door temporarily boarded up. Water intrusion through microwave vent in kitchen that leaked on top of the stove & onto the floor from hurricane.
3/26/24: A section of the rain gutter on the back of the house has become separated at a joint since the last service call causing water to leak from it see photos below. Some of the other joints appear to be disconnecting as well photo below. One of the white plastic gutter downspout extension’s on the back of the house is missing & one of them is dry rotted & broken. Monitoring the old water stains above the garage overhead door closely.
3/25/24: There was an excessive amount of dead winged ants laying on the lining room floor underneath the living room windows when I arrived see photos below. 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.
3/25/24: There is another animal digging a large hole on the back left corner of the house see photos below. 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.
3/25/24: 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.
3/25/24: Made sure the water heater was off. The humidity level was over the acceptable level of 60% inside the residence when i arrived. I turned the eco mode off on the air conditioner for now to circulate air & try 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.
3/25/24: Made sure the water heater, range & ice maker were off. There are numerous perishable items inside the refrigerator see photo below. Found the master bathroom window unlocked & locked it. Turned the water on & off using the shut off valve in the garage only. All storm shutters over the windows are currently open. Storm shutter on lanai is closed. Lanai screen door is unlocked.
3/25/24: Brought in one piece of mail with some sales flyers see photo below. The ac air filter in the master bedroom is dirty & needs to be replaced soon size 12x12x1. The humidity level was back under 60% inside the residence after making the last adjustment. I raised the thermostat to 74 for now to save energy. Will continue to monitor closely & adjust accordingly. Ran the storm shutters on the lanai up & down for preventative maintenance. 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.
3/25/24: Brought in three pieces of mail with a stack of sales flyers see photo below. Ac cool setting has been turned on. 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.
3/23/24: Grass is a little long.
3/22/24: Made sure the water heater, range & ice maker were off. Made sure no faucet handles were leaking while running water throughout the residence. The humidity level was over the acceptable level of 60% inside the residence from the ac system sitting idle for too long. I lowered the thermostat to 74 for now to circulate air & mitigate the high humidity level. Will continue to monitor closely & adjust accordingly. The lights on the battery maintainer connected to the car were amber color stating that the battery was not fully charged. I found the lights on the shifter knob illuminating intermittently with an electronic noise engaging under the hood approximately every two minutes causing parasitic draw on the battery. Will contact the client & advise them of the situation. Monitoring the old water stains on the guest bedroom ceiling closely. Photo of the pool below. Stopped at the black arrow when leaving the driveway.
3/21/24: The humidity level has been consistently below 60% inside the residence. I raised the thermostat to 72 for now to save energy. Will continue to monitor closely & adjust accordingly. New key provided by the office does not open the garage door. Garage door is temporarily unlocked for access. Checked the water pan in the ac return vent.
3/21/24: Drive by. The refrigerator was full of excessive moisture & puddles of water inside when i arrived. The bottom right side freezer section was warm & completely defrosted. I had to remove all of the defrosted food items & cleaned up all of the water photos below. The left side freezer section was cold & everything was still frozen solid. I turned the refrigerator off for approximately 10mins & turned it back on to see if it gets cold again. The refrigerator came back on & sounded normal but I am unable to tell if it is working correctly until the next service call. Will contact the client & advise them of the situation. Client advised to remove everything from refrigerator if not working on next service call.
3/21/24: Drive by. Brought all important mail to the post office for forwarding. Photo of the receipt with tracking number below.
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