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ROOF DEFECTS

Poorly bonded adhesive strip.

Roof covering material past it's life expectancy.

Exposed nail fastners

Cracking and deteriorating sealant on flat rolled roofing

Sagging and buckling of roof decking.

Poor skylight flashing.

Skylight seal failing.

Poorly flashed chimney. This will need to be sealed annually.

Non standard flashing for chimney. This will leak.

Chimney brace is failing and not anchored properly.

Missing flue liner. Carbon monoxide could leak into the home.

Cracked drain boot.

Drain boot not properly flashed.

Loose and improperly sealed drain boot.

Poor roof flashing. Step flashing should be installed here.

Snow guards missing on metal roof. Safety hazzard as snow and ice could fall on someone.

Downspout draining on roof covering which will reduce its life expectancy.

STRUCTURAL DEFECTS

Main support beam was altered and cut for plumbing.

Inadequate decking/sheathing for roof covering material. Leaks are possible, even with new shingles.

Support pier not level. This holds a support beam into place.

Support post is failing. This one post holds 2 support beams in place.

Termite damage in roof rafters. This is a main support system with unknown amount of damage.

Crawlspace beams and floor joists were infested with active Powder-Post Beatles.

Multiple floor joist were excessively cracking.

Support post and wood shim is failing.

Supplemental support is not adequate at load bearing points.

Attic fire. Fire damaged wood loses structural integrity. This wasn't in the disclosures.

Settlement crack indicated movement in the foundation.

Foundation was has moved out of plumb and is being pushed in by exterior forces.

Horizontal crack in foundation wall. Wall is also being pushed in by exterior forces. A structural engineer quoted this correction to be more then $10,000. He recommended anchoring the wall back and correct with steel braces.

Support post is failing and was not plumb.

Support post was removed here. The beam was also sagging in this area. The entire floor system was at danger of collapsing.

Foundation wall is settling and moving out of plumb.

Larger crack at the top compared to the bottom indicates differential settlement. This is due to poor water management at the exterior downspouts and guttering.

Rafters spread. This will fail under a heavy snow load if rafter ties are not added for additional support.

ELECTRICAL DEFECTS

Breakers not allowed in panel according to manufactured label.

Exterior GFCI not functioning properly or not installed.

Exterior panel not connected to house properly.

Burnt and Scorched wires in service panel.

Double tapped breaker. 2 wires feeding into 1 breaker.

Mouse nest and exposed live wires due to rodent chewing.

GFCI not installed or not functioning properly at all locations 6 feet from water sources.

Open ground. This leaves computers and electronic devices vulnerable to damage during storms.

Cover globe missing and exterior light needs to be secured better.

Improper wiring of receptacles. Reverse polarity. This one has the hot and neutral reversed.

Open junction box.

Missing knockouts leaving exposed live wires.

Active knob and tube wiring.

Cover plate missing.

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