Cover Page Collier Home Inspections, LLC Property Inspection Report, 33912 Inspection prepared for: Report Sampe Agent: Ronald Monald - Collier Home Inspections, LLC Inspection Date: 8/19/2010 Time: 12:30 Age: appox. 20 years Size: 2600 Sq. Ft. Weather: Sunny 93 degrees Collier Home Inspections,llc Sample Home Inspection Report Inspector: Ronald A. Monaldi Florida State License # HI 111 NACHI 110031107 6953 Mill Run Circle, Naples, FL, 34109 Phone: 239-370-0056 Email: rmonaldi@comcast.net
Collier Home Inspections, LLC 6953 Mill Run Circle, Naples, Fl. 34109 239-370-0056
The Purpose of the inspection is to identify systems and components of the Property that, in the opinion of the inspector, are significantly deficient. The home inspection and Report will be limited to the visible, readily and safely accessible areas and components of the property. The inspection is limited to the apparent condition of the property at the time of inspection. The purpose and scope of the inspection and Report are limited to the identification and disclosure of major defects only. The cosmetic condition of paint, wall covering, floor covering, widow covering, etc., is not addressed. Maintenance and safety items are not within the scope of this inspection unless they otherwise constitute major, visually observable, defects. Some maintenance and or safety items may be disclosed, this report does not include all maintenance or safety items and should not be relied upon for such. 1. Attendance 2. Home Type 3. Occupancy Inspection Details In Attendance: Buyer Agent present Owner/Client present Home Type: Single Family Home -masonry construction Ranch Style Occupancy: Vacant 1. Roof Condition Roof Materials: ACCESS:by Ladder for rooftop viewing. Gable end roof. Materials: Concrete tiles noted. Clean roof areas: Light amount of organic debris evident. Some tiles damaged. Roof sagging sightly by sky lights. Page 2 of 26
2. Flashing 3. Chimney 4. Sky Lights Metal chimney liner observed. Trim vegetation away from chimney area. Potential fire hazard. Evidence of past leaking around sky lights. Appears some roof patching has been done in the past. Stain evidence of water leak around sky lights in attic. 5. Vent Caps 6. Gutter Clean gutters: Significant amounts of debris evident. Page 3 of 26
7. Dounspots 8. Vents 1. Doors 2. Window Condition 3. Siding Condition 4. Eaves & Facia Exterior Areas The front entrance sticks. Adjust or trim. Components appeared in satisfactory condition at time of inspection. Missing screens are in attic at garage location. Window cracked at front entry side light. Materials: Block construction. Stucco veneer noted. Moisture damage, wood rot, observed. Recommend review for repair as necessary. Rear of home, by guest bedroom. Page 4 of 26
5. Exterior Paint 6. Stucco 1. Slab Foundation 2. Foundation Perimeter 3. Exterior Walls Foundation Concrete slab not visible due to floor coverings. No visible evidence of slab problems. Grounds 1. Driveway and Walkway Condition Materials: Brick pavers noted at drive and sidewalk. Driveway in good shape for age and wear. No deficiencies noted. 2. Grading No major system safety or function concerns noted at time of inspection. Page 5 of 26
3. Vegetation Observations Prune or remove any plants that are in contact or proximity to home to eliminate pathways of wood destroying insects. 4. Patio and Porch Deck Front entry porch brick side wall appear to have some settlement. Cracks in mortar joints noted. Re tuck mortar joint. 5. Stairs & Handrail 6. Grounds Electrical The metal railing needs to be re-attached to wall at exterior, near master bedroom. Loose wall outlet by front door. Recommend rescuing. Open ground noted at lanai outlet, no power noted at grey outlet below. Contact qualified electrician for repair. Page 6 of 26
7. GFCI none visible 8. Water Pressure 75 9. Pressure Regulator 10. Exterior Faucet Condition Location: North side of house. South side of house. West side of house. 11. Fence Condition 1. Walls Garage 2. Anchor Bolts Page 7 of 26
3. Floor Condition 4. Rafters & Ceiling 5. Electrical 6. Exterior Door Materials: Concrete Painted/stained Stain/ painted concrete -minor cracks noted. Restain Engineered wood roof truss framing noted. Loose outlets noted. Ground pin stuck in outlet. Remove pin. Glass/ Aluminun door past its useful life. Recommend replacement. 7. Fire Door There is no self-closing device on the door from the house leading to the garage. It is strongly recommended that one be installed in order to protect the residence against garage originated fires. Adjust 8. Garage Door Condition Materials: One 16' upgraded storm steel door missing hardware- no sliding locks 9. Garage Door Parts 10. Garage Opener Status Chain drive opener noted. 11. Garage Door's Reverse Status No eye beam system present. This appears to be an older unit when these safety features were not included with openers. We recommend upgrading to a newer model with all safety features included. 12. Cabinets 13. Counters Page 8 of 26
14. Wash Basin 15. Plumbing 1. Access 2. Structure Attic **Location of access** In garage and Master bedroom closet, guest bedroom hallway. 3. Ventilation 4. Vent Screens Vent screens noted as functional. 5. Duct Work 6. Electrical Recessed lighting present in the attic may be a safety concern if insulation is too close or on top of these lights and/or if the lights are improperly installed. Please refer to the manufacturer's recommendations for each light for proper installation instructions or have these lights reviewed by a licensed electrician for proper and safe installation to ensure safety. Recommend removing insulation away from can light in master bedroom closet. A C disconnect missing cover. Electrical hazard. Recommend installing new cover. Page 9 of 26
7. Attic Plumbing 8. Insulation Condition Materials: Blown in fiberglass insulation noted. Depth: Insulation averages about 6-8 inches in depth Side wall insulation has fallen away in garage attic area and around sky light. 9. Exhaust Vent Heat/AC The heating, ventilation, and air conditioning and cooling system (often referred to as HVAC) is the climate control system for the structure. The goal of these systems is to keep the occupants at a comfortable level while maintaining indoor air quality, ventilation while keeping maintenance costs at Page 10 of 26
a minimum. The HVAC system is usually powered by electricity and natural gas, but can also be powered by other sources such as butane, oil, propane, solar panels, or wood. The inspector will usually test the heating and air conditioner using the thermostat or other controls. For a more thorough investigation of the system please contact a licensed HVAC service person. 1. Air Handler Air Handler located in guest bedroom area attic did not function. Recommend service. 2. Heater Did not test due to non functioning condition. 3. Enclosure 4. Venting 5. Refrigerant Lines Repair insulation on drain line in garage unit. 6. AC Compress Condition Compressor Type: electric Location: The compressor is located on the exterior grounds. Left side of home when viewing from street. The air conditioners did not operate properly. Recommend HVAC contractor evaluate the system. Page 11 of 26
7. Air Supply 8. Registers 9. Filters 10. Thermostats Location: Located inside a filter grill in several locations: bedrooms and main living area. Furnace filter dirty. Needs replacement Location(s): Zone#1: Great room- Zone#2: guest bedroom hallway. 1. Electrical Panel Electrical Location: PANEL BO: located in garage- 200 amp service MERTER LOCATION: Left side of home when viewing from the Street. Location: Sub Panel Location:Right side of home when viewing from the street. Panel cover screw(s) missing. Dirt or rust buildup inside panel box. Espoused wire ends in panel box. Have evaluated by qualified electrical contractor. Air handler in garage attic is missing disconnect box cover- electrical shock hazard. Replace or repair. Page 12 of 26
2. Main Amp Breaker 200 amp 3. Breakers in off position 4. Cable Feeds 5. Breakers There is an underground service lateral noted. Materials: Copper non-metallic sheathed cable noted. A breaker has been replace which does not fit properly. Have qualified electrician evaluate. Interior area The Interior section covers areas of the house that are not considered part of the Bathrooms, Bedrooms, Kitchen or areas covered elsewhere in the report. Interior areas usually consist of hallways, foyer, and other open areas. Within these areas the inspector is performing a visual inspection and will report visible damage, wear and tear, and moisture problems if seen. Personal items in the structure may prevent the inspector from viewing all areas on the interior. The inspector does not usually test for mold or other hazardous materials. A qualified expert should be consulted if you would like further testing. 1. Bar 2. Cabinets 3. Ceiling Fans Operated normally when tested, at time of inspection. 4. Closets 5. Door Bell Operated normally when tested. Page 13 of 26
6. Doors 7. Electrical Sliding door to guest bedroom hallway moves roughly. Adjust or repair. Outlet on West wall in great room has no power. 8. Smoke Detectors 9. Stairs & Handrail 10. Ceiling Condition Small stains noted on the ceiling. They tested dry at the time of the inspection. Location- Fireplace wall/ceiling. Drywall is sagging between rafters. 11. Patio Doors 12. Screen Doors 13. Wall Condition Materials: Drywall walls noted. Wall in Great Room, adjoining the garage is bowed. Cause unknown. Page 14 of 26
14. Fireplace Materials: Great room. Materials: Prefabricated Bedrooms The main area of inspection in the bedrooms is the structural system. This means that all walls, ceilings and floors will be inspected. Doors and windows will also be investigated for damage and normal operation. Personal items in the bedroom may prevent all areas to be inspected as the inspector will not move personal items. 1. Locations 2. Cabinets Locations: Master, guest 1,2,3, 3. Ceiling Fans 4. Closets The fan blades loose in Yellow bedroom and Master. Noisy in master. Replace Master fan. Bi-fold door in Tan bedroom damaged, replace. Page 15 of 26
5. Doors 6. Electrical Sliding door leading into master bath moves rough. Adjust or replace hardware. Master bedroom door hardware, temp type - replace. 7. Fireplace 8. Floor Condition 9. Smoke Detectors Flooring Types: Hardwood flooring is noted. No smoke/ fire detectors were installed at time of inspection. 10. Wall Condition 11. Window Condition 12. Ceiling Condition Materials: Aluminum framed single hung window noted. Page 16 of 26
13. Patio Doors In yellow bedroom, door to exterior has rot at bottom of Jamb. repair or replace Adjust bottom striker at Master French door for proper seal. 14. Screen Doors Bathroom Bathrooms can consist of many features from jacuzzi tubs and showers to toilets and bidets. Because of all the plumbing involved it is an important area of the house to look over. Moisture in the air and leaks can cause mildew, wallpaper and paint to peel, and other problems. The home inspector will identify as many issues as possible but some problems may be undetectable due to problems within the walls or under the flooring.. 1. Locations 2. Cabinets 3. Ceiling Condition 4. Counters 5. Doors Locations: Master Bathroom Guest bathroom 1/2 bath Page 17 of 26
6. Electrical 7. GFCI 8. Exhaust Fan 9. Floor Condition Light in guest bath shower may not be suited for a wet location, have electrician investigate. None in master bath or 1/2 bath. Materials: Natural stone floors noted. 10. Heating 11. Mirrors 12. Plumbing 13. Showers 14. Shower Walls 15. Bath Tubs 16. Enclosure 17. Sinks Page 18 of 26
18. Toilets Kitchen The kitchen is used for food preparation and often for entertainment. Kitchens typically include a stove, dishwasher, sink and other appliances. 1. Cabinets Adjust some doors. 2. Counters 3. Dishwasher Granite tops noted. The dishwasher appears to be an older unit, and may have reached the end of its useful life. 4. Doors 5. Garbage Disposal Operated - appeared functional at time of inspection. 6. Microwave 7. Cook top condition 8. Oven & Range Electric cook top noted. Glass top noted. Center heating location did not operate when tested. Oven: 2 Electric radiant heating coils or infrared halogen 9. Sinks Page 19 of 26
10. Trash Compactor 11. Vent Condition 12. Floor Condition 13. Plumbing 14. Ceiling Condition 15. Electrical 16. GFCI Materials: Exterior Vented Materials: Hardwood flooring is noted. Minor damage noted. Large stains noted on the ceiling. They tested dry at the time of the inspection. Appears to be form roof leak at sky light area. Appears roof has been repaired/patched. GFCI in place and operational 17. Wall Condition 1. Locations 2. Cabinets Laundry Locations: In guest 1/2 bath. 3. Counters Page 20 of 26
4. Dryer Vent 5. Electrical 6. GFCI Consulting with electrician about dryer not working properly in laundry room, he believes the problem with dryer is caused by defective outlet. Recommend qualified electrician evaluate. 7. Exhaust Fan 8. Gas Valves 9. Wash Basin 10. Floor Condition Materials: Natural stone floors noted. 11. Plumbing 12. Wall Condition 13. Ceiling Condition 14. Doors Adjustment needed. Water Page 21 of 26
1. Plumbing 2. Water Supply 3. Base Materials: Water Supply: City Materials: Public Supply line size:1 inch Water supply valve location: Right side of home when view from street. 4. Combusion 5. Water Heater Condition Heater Type: electric Location: The heater is located in the garage. Tank appears to be in satisfactory condition. 6. TPRV 7. Number Of Gallons Appears to be in satisfactory condition -- no concerns. 50 gallons 8. Overflow Condition 9. Electric 1. Waste 1. Pool Materials: PVC Materials: Supply: 240 volts Materials: City Sewer Waste Pool Pool appears to be able to be functional. I turned the pool pump off due to large amounts of debris at pool bottom and water returns. This was done in order not to burn up pool pump. Recommend service as soon as possible. Page 22 of 26
1. Lanai Lanai Page 23 of 26
Report Summary Report Summary Roof Page 2 Item: 1 Roof Condition Some tiles damaged. Roof sagging sightly by sky lights. Page 3 Item: 3 Chimney Trim vegetation away from chimney area. Potential fire hazard. Page 3 Item: 4 Sky Lights Evidence of past leaking around sky lights. Appears some roof patching has been done in the past. Stain evidence of water leak around sky lights in attic. Page 4 Item: 6 Gutter Clean gutters: Significant amounts of debris evident. Exterior Areas Page 4 Item: 1 Doors The front entrance sticks. Adjust or trim. Page 4 Item: 2 Window Condition Window cracked at front entry side light. Page 5 Item: 4 Eaves & Facia Moisture damage, wood rot, observed. Recommend review for repair as necessary. Rear of home, by guest bedroom. Grounds Page 6 Item: 4 Patio and Porch Deck Front entry porch brick side wall appear to have some settlement. Cracks in mortar joints noted. Re tuck mortar joint. Page 6 Item: 5 Stairs & Handrail The metal railing needs to be re-attached to wall at exterior, near master bedroom. Page 7 Item: 6 Grounds Electrical Loose wall outlet by front door. Recommend rescuing. Open ground noted at lanai outlet, no power noted at grey outlet below. Contact qualified electrician for repair. Page 7 Item: 7 GFCI none visible Garage Page 8 Item: 5 Electrical Loose outlets noted. Ground pin stuck in outlet. Remove pin. Page 8 Item: 6 Exterior Door Glass/ Aluminun door past its useful life. Recommend replacement. Page 8 Item: 7 Fire Door Adjust Page 8 Item: 8 Garage Door Condition missing hardware- no sliding locks Page 8 Item: 11 Garage Door's Reverse Status No eye beam system present. This appears to be an older unit when these safety features were not included with openers. We recommend upgrading to a newer model with all safety features included. Attic Page 10 Item: 6 Electrical Recessed lighting present in the attic may be a safety concern if insulation is too close or on top of these lights and/or if the lights are improperly installed. Please refer to the manufacturer's recommendations for each light for proper installation instructions or have these lights reviewed by a licensed electrician for proper and safe installation to ensure safety. Recommend removing insulation away from can light in master bedroom closet. A C disconnect missing cover. Electrical hazard. Recommend installing new cover. Page 24 of 26
Page 10 Item: 8 Insulation Condition Side wall insulation has fallen away in garage attic area and around sky light. Heat/AC Page 11 Item: 1 Air Handler Air Handler located in guest bedroom area attic did not function. Recommend service. Page 11 Item: 2 Heater Did not test due to non functioning condition. Page 11 Item: 5 Refrigerant Lines Repair insulation on drain line in garage unit. Page 12 Item: 6 AC Compress Condition The air conditioners did not operate properly. Recommend HVAC contractor evaluate the system. Page 12 Item: 9 Filters Furnace filter dirty. Needs replacement Electrical Page 12 Item: 1 Electrical Panel Panel cover screw(s) missing. Dirt or rust buildup inside panel box. Espoused wire ends in panel box. Have evaluated by qualified electrical contractor. Air handler in garage attic is missing disconnect box coverelectrical shock hazard. Replace or repair. Page 13 Item: 5 Breakers A breaker has been replace which does not fit properly. Have qualified electrician evaluate. Interior area Page 14 Item: 7 Electrical Outlet on West wall in great room has no power. Page 15 Item: 13 Wall Condition Wall in Great Room, adjoining the garage is bowed. Cause unknown. Bedrooms Page 15 Item: 3 Ceiling Fans The fan blades loose in Yellow bedroom and Master. Noisy in master. Replace Master fan. Page 16 Item: 4 Closets Bi-fold door in Tan bedroom damaged, replace. Page 16 Item: 5 Doors Sliding door leading into master bath moves rough. Adjust or replace hardware. Master bedroom door hardware, temp type - replace. Page 16 Item: 9 Smoke Detectors No smoke/ fire detectors were installed at time of inspection. Page 17 Item: 13 Patio Doors In yellow bedroom, door to exterior has rot at bottom of Jamb. repair or replace Adjust bottom striker at Master French door for proper seal. Bathroom Page 18 Item: 6 Electrical Light in guest bath shower may not be suited for a wet location, have electrician investigate. Kitchen Page 19 Item: 7 Cook top condition Electric cook top noted. Glass top noted. Center heating location did not operate when tested. Page 20 Item: 12 Floor Condition Minor damage noted. Page 20 Item: 14 Ceiling Condition Large stains noted on the ceiling. They tested dry at the time of the inspection. Appears to be form roof leak at sky light area. Appears roof has been repaired/patched. Laundry Page 25 of 26
Page 21 Item: 5 Electrical Consulting with electrician about dryer not working properly in laundry room, he believes the problem with dryer is caused by defective outlet. Recommend qualified electrician evaluate. Pool Page 23 Item: 1 Pool Pool appears to be able to be functional. I turned the pool pump off due to large amounts of debris at pool bottom and water returns. This was done in order not to burn up pool pump. Recommend service as soon as possible. Page 26 of 26