Home Inspection Photo Gallery

Here are some common issues found during an average inspection. The problems shown below were dealt with as a result of the inspection and repaired before the buyers purchased the home. The money saved by having the issues fixed before purchase more than justifies the cost of the inspection.

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1.Vent not ducted. Potential mold problem.
2.Dead bird in fireplace. Health issue.
3.No electrical cover. Shock hazard.
4.Staircase not properly attached to rim joist. No railing. Extreme safety issues.
1.Light receptacle not fastened. Shock hazard.
2.Rusted pressure tank, mold growth in room. Extreme health hazard.
3.Asbestos wrap on pipe. Health hazard.
4.Exposed electrical connections. Shock hazard.
1.Eroded chimney cap. Fire hazard, potential interior water damage.
2.Lifted shingle. Potential interior water damage.
3.Rotted fascia. Structural damage.
4.Lifted cedar shingles. Potential interior water damage.
1.Loose wiring. Shock hazard.
2.Improper construction.
3.Rotten wood. Structural damage.
4.Lack of insulation. Inefficient and potential moisture problems.
1.Leaking soil stack. Potential interior water damage.
2.Lack of egress cover. Safety issue.
3.Unfinished wall on staircase. Safety issue.
4.TPR overflow tube not running to floor. Extreme safety issue.
1.Rotten wood behind vinyl siding. Structural defect.
2.Uninsulated air conditioning line. Normal operational deficiency.
3.Lead water pipe. Potential health hazard.
4.Mold growth. Health hazard.
1.Large hole in roof. Vermin intrusion.
2.Clogged main drain. Structural defect/health hazard.
3.Leaking main drain. Health hazard.
4.Leaking boiler branch lines. Structural defect.