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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 34,692 service calls we have performed 29,507 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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10/26/21: The humidity level was over the acceptable level of 60% inside the residence when I arrived. I lowered the thermostat to 79 for now to circulate air & help 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. The utility sink is tagged for a leaking trap. Visual check of the treehouse.10/26/21: The vines & weeds that were growing in the landscape beds appear to have been sprayed since the last service call. The water stain on the master bedroom ceiling has not changed in appearance since the last service call. It is currently dry to the touch. Will continue to monitor closely. There is water damage to the wood soffits just above & to the right of the front door. The podocarpus hedge row bushes on the right side of the house are turning brown & appear to be dying.
10/26/21: Turned all water on first, let it run during the entire serve call & flushed the toilet several times per the client. Poured approximately 2ozs of vinegar down the hvac condensate drain line for preventative maintenance. Visual check of the dock & boat ramp photos below. There was some duck droppings on the dock.
10/26/21: The humidity level was over the acceptable level of 60% inside the residence when I arrived. I lowered the ac thermostat to 76 for now to circulate air & help mitigate the high humidity level. Will continue to monitor closely & adjust accordingly. Swept dead bugs off the floors inside the residence in several locations. The storage shed may need to be pressure washed soon. All of the water supply valves inside the residence have excessive corrosion on them. There are hairline cracks in the dining room ceiling above the table, the master bedroom ceiling that runs the entire length of the bedroom in front of the closet doors & the front guest bedroom in front of the closet doors. There are no water stains & do not feel wet. The top screen is torn on the right side lanai screen door. The half bathroom ceiling has a hairline crack several feet long. Both bathroom faucets leak from the traps when water is running, I have tagged them as such. The main bathroom bathtub faucet handles drip when water is running, I have tagged them as such. The main bathroom toilet runs. I have tagged it as such. No mailbox.
10/26/21: Visual check of the new plants see photos below. I gave each plant a five gallon bucket full of water to help keep them alive.
10/26/21: The vacant lot behind the neighbors house on the left side has been cleared for a house see photos below. The podocarpus bushes on the back left side of the house are being choked out by vines see photo below. The pavers by the front entryway on the left side of the garage have mildew on them & may need to be pressure washed soon see photo below. Did not see any current evidence of rodents inside the residence. All the floors will need to be cleaned from the previous rodent activity throughout the residence. The door between the garage & home is closed. The kitchen sink is tagged for leaking on the left side trap when water is running. Did not find any pool service slips on the lanai. No droppings were present on the lanai.
10/25/21: Watered the 3 interior plants. The plant in the corner of the dining room is losing twice as many small pine ends as the other two. I’m not sure if it isn’t getting enough sun or water, I’m afraid I have a brown thumb. It is not thinning terribly just noticing more dropped ends than either of the other two.
10/25/21: Drive by. Was contacted by Richard Sipes a friend of Wes Graf that he accidentally set off the alarm while checking on the residence using a hidden key that we were unaware of & had no way of turning it off. I went to the residence & the alarm was already off when I arrived. I checked the inside of the residence & reset the alarm using the alarm key fob when leaving.
10/25/21: The pavers have been power washed, photos below.
10/25/21: Walked the house twice to ensure the water faucets were off to all showers, tubs, and sinks. Both toilets were/are off at the tank valve. Some dirt in the step area of the pool, photo below.
10/25/21: Could not run tub in master bathroom as it is not installed.
10/25/21: The keypad lock on the front door had difficulty opening & there was a red low battery warning on the display when I arrived. The client was contacted who advised to bring some new AA batteries on the next service call. Pool construction progress photos below. Brought in a new one gallon container of vinegar for hvac condensate drain line preventative maintenance see photo below. Poured approximately 2ozs of vinegar down the hvac condensate drain line for preventative maintenance. The lanai is currently under construction.
10/25/21: The master bathroom toilet water supply valve has corrosion on it. Poured approximately 2ozs of vinegar down the HVAC condensate drain line for preventative maintenance. Visual check of the boat see photo below.
10/25/21: As reported in past service call notes the lanai is quite dirty, it should be power washed to mitigate issues. Bushes around pool area should be trimmed. As report previously several smoke detector batteries are chirping. There is a freshly dug gopher tortoise hole under the lanai corner, photo below. Some of the popcorn ceiling covering has loosened and fell to the floor, photo below. Sometimes this happens from age but mainly when the ceiling gets wet. I cannot see which it is from the ground. I
10/25/21: Brought in one piece of mail see photo below. Weeds are growing on the lanai by the pool. There are dead millipede worms on the floor of the lanai. There is a hole in the rain gutter above the west side pool cage screen door that is causing a washout underneath the concrete slab below it. An animal is digging a large hole in the front left landscape bed behind the landscape bushes. Both the left & right side master bathroom sinks have been tagged for leaking from the traps when water is running. The garbage disposal is tagged for leaking. I discontinued using it. There is a section of weather stripping missing & damaged on the outside pool lanai storage door. The fish pond looks clean & the water is at a good level photo below.
10/25/21: Many dead ants in the master bathroom. Based on what I have seen there is more than likely many many others spread out over the entire home, it should be swept/cleaned, including carpets. I found one live ant in the guest bedroom I killed it. There are many live ants running along the front of the house.
10/25/21: Removed several active hornets nests from the soffits. Removed the lockbox from the front door when leaving. The gutters along the back lanai appear to be full of leaves & have some weeds growing out of them. There is a small section of paint peeling off the wall inside on the right side of the front door. It does not feel damp or appear be from water damage. All the water supply valves for the sinks & toilets have excessive corrosion on them. There appears to be a gopher tortoise hole on the front right side of the house behind the hedges. Several of the attic soffit vent screens have holes in them. There is a large crack in the wall of the house on the back lanai.
10/25/21: The master bathroom water supply valves for the sink have been tagged for being corroded & leaking. Client has advised they will meet with the plumber when they return. Removed the lockbox from the front door when leaving.
10/25/21: Poured vinegar down the HVAC condensation evac tube. Brought several fliers in from the mailbox.
10/25/21: There are excessive weeds growing in the front landscape beds see photos below. Damp rid bucket in the vehicle will be ok until the clients return. The rope was up across the driveway. The irrigation system is on. The water supply valves for all the sinks & toilets have corrosion on them. Visual check of the dock, chain was up.
10/25/21: Removed several active hornets nests from the soffits. Poured approximately 2ozs of vinegar down the hvac condensate drain line for preventative maintenance. Checked all light timers.
10/25/21: The humidity level was over the acceptable level of 60% inside the residence when I arrived. I lowered the ac thermostat to 77 for now to circulate air & help mitigate the high humidity level. Will continue to monitor closely & adjust accordingly. Rabbits have been digging in the yard. Visual check of the boat, trailer & vehicle. The boat motor appears to have been leaking oil or hydraulic fluid & the seats are getting moldy. The tag is expired on the vehicle. There are brown stains on the wall next to the master bedroom windows.
10/25/21: The inside of the guest house needs to be cleaned. The water main handle is now dripping continuously.
10/25/21: The ac thermostat had a low battery warning on the display when I arrived see photo below. I replaced the batteries with two new AA batteries. Pool construction progress photos below. The registration on the boat is expired.
10/25/21: The humidity level was over the acceptable level of 60% inside the residence when I arrived. I lowered the ac thermostat to 75 for now to circulate air & help mitigate the high humidity level. Will continue to monitor closely & adjust accordingly. Grass & weeds are growing in the front landscape bed. Checked all damp rids. Photos of boat & motor below.
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