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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 34,803 service calls we have performed 29,436 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 7726 to 7750 of 29436
1/29/24: A large section of screen on the lanai has fallen out of the tracks due to dry rotted spline. It appears to need some new screen spline & possibly & new section of screen. 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 hole along the front of the house behind the landscape bushes.1/29/24: Brought in one piece of mail see photo below. Checked all light timers. Will pour one bottle of Nuline down the ac condensate drain line every 90 days for preventative maintenance. Storm damaged wood privacy fence on back porch is waiting to be repaired.
1/25/24: The building has been prepped for painting since the last service call & work was being performed when I arrived see photos below. New roof construction has not changed in appearance since the last service call. The humidity level was back under 60% inside the residence after making the last adjustment. Will continue to monitor closely & adjust accordingly.
1/25/24: New roof construction has not changed in appearance since the last service call. Checked the water pan in the ac return vent.
1/25/24: Removed a Trugreen pest sign from the front yard & brought in a service slip dated 1/17. The humidity level was back under 60% inside the residence after making the last adjustment. I raised the thermostat to 70 for now to save energy. Will continue to monitor closely & adjust accordingly. There is a drywall joint that needs repair on the lanai ceiling above the dining room windows. It is not currently wet & appears to be the tape coming loose. The plastic gutter downspout extension connected to the gutter on the left side of the garage appears to be clogged or partially clogged causing the rain water to back up in the gutter & spill onto the wood pillar on the front porch damaging some of the wood. The metal clips holding the fence together on the gates are excessively rusted & are starting to break. Poured approximately 2ozs of vinegar down the hvac condensate drain line for preventative maintenance. Ruts in backyard from dump truck. Gutter downspout damaged on front left corner of house. Left the water main on when leaving for the pool water auto filler.
1/25/24: Met with Terry & his worker Rodriguez & let them into the residence to inspect the plumbing in the attic that was recently damaged. Rodriguez went into the attic while Terry had me inspect the plumbing underneath the kitchen sink while he turned the water main on. I heard a large amount of water rushing from inside the wall of the master bathroom & there was water all over the bathroom floor. We immediately shut both water mains back off & started cleaning up the water off the floor. The neighbor downstairs advised Terry that water had intruded into his master bathroom as well. The carpets had dirty footprints on them throughout the residence & there was also insulation from the attic all over the master bedroom closet & texture debris from the ceiling all over everything from the vibrations of people working in the attic when I arrived see photos below. Terry stated that he would make sure everything is cleaned up. Will contact the client & advise them of the situation. The humidity level was temporarily high inside the residence from all the activity & doors being opened & closed. Sections of painting & breezeway ceiling repair on building still waiting to be finished. Poured approximately .5oz of algae guard down the hvac condensate drain line for preventative maintenance. Checked the light timer in the living room. Checked all damp rid buckets. Monitoring all previous water stains on the ceilings closely. Panels on lanai are closed.
1/24/24: The pool draws from the bottom drain of the pool according to the homeowner. I brought my blower to blow out debris from pool cage area and front entry. The pool area needs some cleaning in the corner entry area. Mainly looks like a hose and brush could get it done.
1/24/24: The car maintainer light had power. The front guest toilet had discolored water which took 4 flushes to clear. I did not have this issue with the master bathroom toilet.
1/24/24: The circuit breaker for the kitchen nook and lanai has continuously tripped in the past, so I am leaving it off.
1/24/24: I started the car and let it idle during the service call. Guest bathtub drain covered with cellophane. The toilets have cellophane covering the bowls. The windows and lanai have been masked off for exterior painting.
1/24/24: Home under renovation from flood damage. The garage door is open because they are working one so i cannot get humidity and temp readings. They are now working on the dry wall and mudding it so the humidity is very high and will be until the mud dries. One letter in the mailbox looked important, photo below.
1/24/24: Visual check of the car, battery maintainer lights were on. The water main valve under the sink still leaks a bit when turning on or off the water. Lower back wall of master bedroom has not yet been repaired. I did not find any evidence of pests this service call.
1/24/24: The watcher main was on upon arrival. The Contracting company was working replacing the roof tile. They needed water to their hose I guess and just turned it on, photos below. I used the blue plastic water main valve inside above the water heater tank to shut the water off to your unit.
1/24/24: I poured 4oz of vinegar down the AC drain line then chased with 10oz of water. I started the car and it idled during the service call.
1/24/24: 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. I found a card and lawn service flier in the front door, photo below.
1/24/24: Will pour 8ozs of Nuline down the ac condensate drain line every 90 days for preventative maintenance if applicable. Checked all damp rid buckets.
1/24/24: I watered all the plants on the lanai based on my plant moisture meter readings. Car battery is very weak, I didn’t try to start the car because all it does is weaken the battery even more. 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? Undated pest control sing in the front yard. There was a paper on the front sidewalk, I brought it inside.
1/24/24: Storm damaged garage overhead door is waiting to be replaced.
1/24/24: A few plants in the front landscape bed on the left side of the driveway appear to be dying. The humidity level was back under 60% inside the residence after making the last adjustment. Will continue to monitor closely & adjust accordingly. Plants on lanai are currently wet from rain. Mesh storm shutters are closed. Irrigation system is on.
1/23/24: Drive by. Brought all important mail to the post office for forwarding. Photo of the receipt with tracking number below.
1/23/24: New roof construction & building facade progress photos below. Work is still being performed on the roof & facade. The humidity level was still over the acceptable level of 60% inside the residence 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. 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.
1/23/24: Made sure the tires on the car were inflated to the manufacturer specifications on the drivers door using my cordless inflator see photo below. Did not find any water underneath the windows during today’s service call. New roof construction & building facade progress photos below. Work is still being performed on the roof & facade of the building. The humidity level has been under 60% inside the residence. I raised the thermostat to 72 for now to save energy. 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.
1/23/24: The humidity level was back under 60% inside the residence after making the last adjustment. Will continue to monitor closely & adjust accordingly. 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 left all mail on the kitchen counter for now per the client.
1/23/24: Location marks have been placed in the front yard for utilities see photo below. Brought in three pieces of mail see photo below. Will be bringing all important mail to the post office for forwarding. Put all sales flyers in the trash can. 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 67 for now to circulate air & mitigate the high humidity level. Will continue to monitor closely & adjust accordingly. 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.
1/19/24: A new water heater & all new plumbing connected to the water heater have been installed since the last service call see photos below. All ceiling fans are off.
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