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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 31,785 service calls we have performed 18,719 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 16676 to 16700 of 18719
3/2/21: All of the water supply valves inside the residence have excessive corrosion on them see photo below. The toilets have iron building up in the tanks from the city water which is causing the water to come out red & need iron tablets. Removed several active hornets nest from the soffits. 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 bathroom bathtub faucet handles drip when water is running, I have tagged them as such.3/2/21: The air conditioner has been repaired & appears to be working correctly. The humidity level was under the acceptable level of 60% inside the residence when I arrived. I raised the thermostat to 82 & the dehumidistat to 54% per the client. The guest bathroom sink is tagged for a leaking trap. Turned the water main off to the house only when leaving. All landscape trees & bushes need to be trimmed & cleaned out. Removed the lock box from the front door when leaving. No mailbox.
3/2/21: The humidity level was back under 60% inside the residence after making the last adjustment. Will continue to monitor closely & adjust accordingly. The master bathroom toilet has iron building up in the tank from the city water which is causing the water to come out red & needs an iron tablet see photo below. The loose board on the dock that was previously repaired has come loose again see photo below. Brought in 2 pieces of mail with a stack of junk mail see photo below. Wine chiller in kitchen was on & read 52. Watered the plant in the living room & rotated it.
3/2/21: The lawn needs to be mowed but not excessively high yet. The humidity level was back under 60% inside the residence after making the last adjustment. Will continue to monitor closely & adjust accordingly. There were little bugs on the kitchen floor in front of the range that appeared to be dead maggots when I arrived. I found them coming from an oatmeal container inside the cabinet to the left of the range. I pulled everything out of the cabinet, vacuumed up the bugs & threw the oatmeal container away see photos below. The garage can in the garage is starting to smell from garbage bags in it. The side entry garage door has rotting on the bottom of the door frame. The front door needs new weather stripping.
3/2/21: The pool water level was slightly low when I arrived. I ran the hose in it during the entire service call to help bring the water level back up. The humidity level was back under 60% inside the residence after making the last adjustment. Will continue to monitor closely & adjust accordingly. Brought in 2 pool service cards dated 2/17 & 2/24. Both pool cage doors are locked.
3/2/21: One of the garbage cans was down by the street & the deadbolt on the front door was unlocked when I arrived. The humidity level was back under 60% inside the residence after making the last adjustment. I raised the thermostat to 74 for now. Will continue to monitor closely & adjust accordingly. I found a can of shaving cream which appears to have exploded in the bathtub see photos below. I cleaned it up with some paper towels and put it in the bathroom trash can. Turned all water on first, let it run during the entire service call & flushed the toilet several times per client. Poured approximately 2ozs of vinegar down the hvac condensate drain line for preventative maintenance. Visual check of the dock & boat ramp photos below. Duck droppings are on the dock.
3/2/21: The humidity level was back under 60% inside the residence after making the last adjustment. I raised the thermostat up to 76 for now. Will continue to monitor closely & adjust accordingly. The front of the house may need to be pressure washed soon again see photos below. The bicycle tires in the garage were flat. I inflated them to the tire specifications of 40psi using my cordless inflator see photo below.
3/1/21: The freezer still has the primary shelf thick in ice but no new ice has formed. Outside back left corner electrical receptacle cover was open, the same side as the new home being constructed next door. The humidity was still higher than I like it to be so I turned the thermostat down to 77 from 78. The tree out front needs trimming, photo below.
3/1/21: The door between the garage and the home was unlocked as per instructions from client this door is to be locked so I locked it. Poured vinegar down HVAC condensation evac tube and chased with water. There were 6 small dead ants in the master bath tub next to the drain. They were washed down the drain when I ran the tub water.
3/1/21: The pool that has black mold in every corner and along most every head. There is one panel from the overhead pool cage screen down. Because of this there’s a lot of debris in the pool. The humidity is high inside it is sort of indicative of this time of year. We may consider turning it down to 75 or even 74, please let me know if you would like that done. Turned the thermostat down to make the AC is cooling and it was, put it back to 78.
3/1/21: Toilets are off at valves as previously reported. Guest bath tub fixture valve is leaking, previously reported. Watered 5 plants on the lanai.
3/1/21: The same car is in drive as previously reported. Watered 3 interior plants. Some minor digging in lawn out back, appears to be armadillo looking for grubs. Moved thermostat up to 74 based on current humidity level inside your home.
3/1/21: Checked all light timers. The garage overhead door needs new weather stripping on the bottom.
3/1/21: There appears to be a piece of roof shingle missing on the front center gable of the house see photo below. Brought in 1 piece of mail see photo below. Poured approximately 2ozs of vinegar down the hvac condensate drain line for preventative maintenance. Checked all light timers. Weeds are growing in the front landscape bed.
3/1/21: Rabbits have been digging holes on the left side of the house see photos below. The guest bathroom toilet tank is full of iron from the city water and needs an iron tablet in the tank as it is causing the water turn red see photo below. The humidity level was over 60% inside the residence. I lowered the thermostat to 72 & the dehumidistat to 30% to circulate air & help mitigate the high humidity level. Will continue to monitor closely & adjust accordingly. Visual check of the boat, trailer & vehicle. The tag is expired on the vehicle. There are brown stains on the wall next to the master bedroom windows.
3/1/21: The ac air filters are dirty & need to be replaced four in total two 12x12x1’s, one 14x14x1 & one 18x30x1. Removed a problem solved pest sign dated 2/25 from the front yard. The water level was low in the spa again almost below the jets. I ran water into the spa during the entire service call again to help keep the water level up. Weeds are growing in the lanai pavers. There are cracks in the stucco on both sides of the house see photo below. The stain on the master bathroom ceiling has not changed in appearance. The guest bathroom shower has grout coming out in the corners. Mud dauber nest are on both entryway ceilings.
2/26/21: The humidity level was well under 60% inside the residence when I arrived. I raised the ac thermostat up to 75 for now. Will continue to monitor closely & adjust accordingly. Checked all light timers. There are cracks in the stucco below the back living room window. The gutters on the back of the house need to be cleaned out & a section of gutter has come apart on the right side of the house above the guest bathroom window. A new air filter is recommended size 19.5 x 23. The master bathroom toilet fill valve has quit working.The driveway & walkway needs to be pressure washed. The wood beam going across the front of the house is rotting. The accent wall on the front of the house has paint starting to peel.
2/26/21: Put a lock box on the front door with the key to the residence inside for house cleaning.
2/26/21: There are grass & weeds growing in the empty planters by the pool photos below. The hose spigot by the pool equipment that was previously repaired appears to still be leaking again. Brought in 1 pool service slip dated 2/16 photo below. I highly recommend that the lawn company changes directions each time they mow as it is starting to leave ruts in the lawn from going the same direction every time.
2/26/21: There was a gold Toyota sedan in the driveway when I arrived see photo below. Half of the plastic water main handle is broken off see photo below. Made sure the water heater, range & ice maker were off. There was a foul odor throughout the entire residence like rotting garbage. I traced the smell to the open refrigerator which may of had food in it when someone turned off the breaker. The downstairs half bathroom toilet runs. I have tagged it as such. Found one of the guest bedroom windows unlocked. The ceiling fan blades on the lanai are warped see photo below.
2/26/21: The pool cage & lanai appear to have been pressure washed recently putting debris on the bottom of the pool see photos below. Brought in 2 pool service slips dated 2/16 & 2/23. There are some hairline cracks in the stucco underneath the windows on the right side of the house. The gutters above the master bathroom have leaves in them & may need to be cleaned out soon. There is a hairline crack in a floor tile just to the left of the front door, it is has been tagged. There is still a section of dead grass by the mailbox from the yard debris pile.
2/25/21: The tires on the boat trailer appeared to be getting a little low. I checked the tire pressures & inflated them all to 45psi using my cordless inflator. Checked all damp rids. Replaced a full bag in the guest bedroom closet.
2/25/21: The front doors need new weather stripping see photos below. All ceiling fans & closet fans were on. The downstairs half bathroom toilet leaks from between the tank and bowl when being flushed, I use a mop bucket to pour water into the bowl to keep the trap from drying out. It has been tagged as such. Storage room #2 observations- Refrigerator & freezer were both on & cold. Dehumidifier was on. Fan was on. Temperature & humidity readings were 76.4 & 39.7%
2/25/21: Made sure the water heater & ice maker were off. The car has been removed from the garage & an suv has been put in its place.
2/25/21: Checked & emptied the water pan in the ac return vent which had several inches of water in it. The residence appears to have been cleaned since the last service call.
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