Some photos of defects found on my inspections....
Click on the thumbnails below to see full-size pictures.

LEAKAGE AND IMPROPER VENTILATION CAN LEAD TO PROBLEMS WITH TOXIC MOLD...

              
POSSIBLE MOLD               MOISTURE STAINS        WET DAMAGED FRAMING

              
EVIDENCE OF LEAKS     MOISTURE STAINS         MOISTURE STAINS      

 
WATER DOWN CHIMNEY     

 

MANY OTHER MISCELLANEOUS PROBLEMS ARE UNCOVERED...

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BROKEN WINDOW          ASBESTOS                       BROKEN CHIMNEY CAP

 

PLUMBING PROBLEMS EXIST IN MANY HOMES...

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AMATEUR REPAIR          GALVANIZED PIPES TO COPPER PIPES

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HOT & COLD FAUCETS REVERSED

 

ELECTRICAL DEFICIENCIES ARE VERY COMMON...

            
OLD, NO COVER              DEFECTIVE SWITCH

             
RUSTY, NO COVER         OPEN COVER PLATE     OLD FUSED SERVICE

 

WOOD DESTROYING INSECTS AND THE PRESENCE OF OTHER PESTS ARE LOCATED...

           
BEETLES DID THIS        TERMITE TUBE               BEETLES AND TERMITE TUBE

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BEETLES AGAIN             MOUSE TRAPS FOUND

 

DAMAGED OR WORN ROOFING IS CAUSE FOR CONCERN ABOUT LEAKAGE...

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SPIDER CRACKS IN DRY ROOFING       SERIOUSLY WORN SHINGLES

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ANIMAL ENTRANCE         OBVIOUS PAST LEAKAGE

 

 

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