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Inspection Date:
Thursday May 3, 2018
Prepared For:
Jane Smith
Prepared By:
Jay Headley
115 County Road 33915
Powderly, Texas 75473
(850) 461-5673
paris360homeinspect@gmail.com
Report Number:
1 Sample Street
Inspector:
Jay Headley
License/Certification #:
TX--23075
Evaluations by qualified tradesmen may lead to the discovery of additional deficiencies which may involve additional repair
costs. Failure to address deficiencies or comments noted in this report may lead to further damage of the structure or systems
and add to the original repair costs. The inspector is not required to provide follow-up services to verify that proper repairs
have been made.
Property conditions change with time and use. For example, mechanical devices can fail at any time, plumbing gaskets and
seals may crack if the appliance or plumbing fixture is not used often, roof leaks can occur at any time regardless of the
apparent condition of the roof, and the performance of the structure and the systems may change due to changes in use or
occupancy, effects of weather, etc. These changes or repairs made to the structure after the inspection may render information
contained herein obsolete or invalid. This report is provided for the specific benefit of the client named above and is based on
observations at the time of the inspection. If you did not hire the inspector yourself, reliance on this report may provide
incomplete or outdated information. Repairs, professional opinions or additional inspection reports may affect the meaning of
the information in this report. It is recommended that you hire a licensed inspector to perform an inspection to meet your
specific needs and to provide you with current information concerning this property.
Each year, Texans sustain property damage and are injured by accidents in the home. While some accidents may not be
avoidable, many other accidents, injuries, and deaths may be avoided through the identification and repair of certain hazardous
conditions. Examples of such hazards include:
• malfunctioning, improperly installed, or missing ground fault circuit protection (GFCI) devices for electrical
receptacles in garages, bathrooms, kitchens, and exterior areas;
• malfunctioning arc fault protection (AFCI) devices;
• ordinary glass in locations where modern construction techniques call for safety glass;
• malfunctioning or lack of fire safety features such as smoke alarms, fire-rated doors in certain locations, and
functional emergency escape and rescue openings in bedrooms;
• malfunctioning carbon monoxide alarms;
• excessive spacing between balusters on stairways and porches;
• improperly installed appliances;
• improperly installed or defective safety devices;
• lack of electrical bonding and grounding; and
• lack of bonding on gas piping, including corrugated stainless steel tubing (CSST).
To ensure that consumers are informed of hazards such as these, the Texas Real Estate Commission (TREC) has adopted
Standards of Practice requiring licensed inspectors to report these conditions as Deficient when performing an inspection for
a buyer or seller, if they can be reasonably determined.
These conditions may not have violated building codes or common practices at the time of the construction of the home, or
they may have been grandfathered because they were present prior to the adoption of codes prohibiting such conditions.
While the TREC Standards of Practice do not require inspectors to perform a code compliance inspection, TREC considers the
potential for injury or property loss from the hazards addressed in the Standards of Practice to be significant enough to warrant
this notice.
Contract forms developed by TREC for use by its real estate licensees also inform the buyer of the right to have the home
inspected and can provide an option clause permitting the buyer to terminate the contract within a specified time. Neither the
Standards of Practice nor the TREC contract forms require a seller to remedy conditions revealed by an inspection. The
decision to correct a hazard or any deficiency identified in an inspection report is left to the parties to the contract for the sale
or purchase of the home.
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Corner crack
X B. Grading and Drainage
Comments:
- Appears to be functioning properly
- One shingle has a void in the gravel coating. This type of damage typically occurs when the
adhesive band on the back of the shingle bonds with the next shingle in the bundle. The damage
occurs when the shingles are separated. This usually leads to shortened life expectancy and
increases the potential for ultraviolet damage to the shingle. The damage shingle should be
repaired or replaced.
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Floors:
- Floor coverings worn or damaged in one or more locations.
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REI 7-5 (revised 05/4/2015) Page 7
Report Identification: 1 Sample Street
I=Inspected NI=Not Inspected NP=Not Present D=Deficient
I NI NP D
Interior:
- Hall bathroom door missing hardware.
- Master bedroom closet door removed/missing.
Exterior:
- Deadbolt on entry door from garage does not engage correctly.
- Exterior egress door uses keyed deadbolt lock. For safety purposes exterior locks on egress
doors should be thumb latched from the inside.
- Weather striping loose on bottom kitchen door.
Garage:
- Automatic garage door does not have photoelectric sensor installed. Automatic reversing
devices are required on all garage doors manufactured after January 1991. Missing or inoperative
sensors are a safety concern. Recommend having this repaired by a licensed contractor.
- Automatic garage door lock mechanism not disabled. This lock should be disabled so the lock
cannot be inadvertently engaged. Accidental locking may cause sever damage to the door if the
opener is activated with the lock engaged.
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X H. Windows
Comments:
- All components found to be performing and in satisfactory condition on the day of the inspection.
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X L. Other
Comments:
- Panel is located in the bedroom closet. Panels are prohibited from being located near easily
egnighted items.
Service Entrance
- Service drop wiring contacting tree limbs. This is a potential electrocution and fire hazard.
Recommend contacting the electrical utility and requesting they trim the tree limbs. Do not attempt
removal of these limbs yourself.
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REI 7-5 (revised 05/4/2015) Page 10
Report Identification: 1 Sample Street
I=Inspected NI=Not Inspected NP=Not Present D=Deficient
I NI NP D
Distribution wiring
- An open junction box was observed in the attic. A junction box cover should be installed.
- Open wire splices in attic. Wire splices should be enclosed in a junction box.
Receptacle outlets
- A ground fault circuit interrupter (GFCI) receptacle in the kitchen failed to test correctly.
- Receptacle in the attic has an open ground.
- Outdoor receptacle does not have a waterproof cover.
- Note: Some of the receptacles in the home were inaccessible and could not be reached for
inspection due to personal effects, heavy storage, furniture or conditions outside the control of the
inspector.
Switches
- All components found to be performing and in satisfactory condition on the day of the inspection.
Fixtures
- Light above kitchen sink does not work.
- Exposed incandescent lights installed in clothes closets. Incandescent bulbs in clothes closets
are a potential fire hazard.
Smoke Alarms
- There are not enough smoke alarms located in the home. Under current building standards,
there should be a located in each sleeping room, outside each separate sleeping area in the
immediate vicinity of the sleeping rooms, and on each additional story of the dwelling.
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X B. Cooling Equipment
Type of Systems:
Central Forced Air System
Approximate System Age: 2009
Approximate System Size: 3 ton
Brand Name: Carrier
Comments:
- Due to ambient temperatures below 60 degrees Fahrenheit on the day of the inspection only a
visual inspection could be performed on the air conditioning system. Central air conditioning
systems are not tested when ambient temperature is below 60 degrees Fahrenheit to avoid
damage to the system.
- Recommend having the HVAC system serviced by a licensed HVAC technician
- AC disconnect is not secured to the wall.
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Laundry Connections
- All components found to be performing and in satisfactory condition on the day of the inspection.
Kitchen Sink
- All components found to be performing and in satisfactory condition on the day of the inspection.
Hall Bathroom
- Sink has temporary corrugated flexible drain pipe installed. Corrugated drain piping is prone to
clogging.
Master bathroom
- All components found to be performing and in satisfactory condition on the day of the inspection.
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REI 7-5 (revised 05/4/2015) Page 13
Report Identification: 1 Sample Street
I=Inspected NI=Not Inspected NP=Not Present D=Deficient
I NI NP D
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X E. Other
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V. APPLIANCES
X A. Dishwashers
Comments:
- Operated the dishwasher using normal operating controls. The dishwasher appeared functional
at the time of the inspection.
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REI 7-5 (revised 05/4/2015) Page 14
Report Identification: 1 Sample Street
I=Inspected NI=Not Inspected NP=Not Present D=Deficient
I NI NP D
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X E. Microwave Ovens
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X I. Other
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X C. Outbuildings
Comments:
- The visible components of the septic system appears to be functioning properly at the time of the
inspection.
X F. Other:
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