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CAPITAL HOME INSPECTIONS, INC.
829 WOODBURN ROAD, RALEIGH, NC 27605 (919) 821-4784
HOME INSPECTION
Client : Jack & Sue Homebuyer
Client’s e-mail address: [email protected]
Property Inspected: 000 Green Street, Cary, NC
Attendees: buyer and buyer’s Realtor
Date: June 1, 20??
Soil Conditions:
dry
Weather: cloudy
Building Status: not occupied, no furniture
Inspector:
John Plyler
Electrical Contractor- License 16916-L
Heating Contractor- License 16854
Home Inspector- License 125
Phone: 919-821-0000
Time:
9:00 AM
Temperature: 70’s
Home Faces: North
Residential General Contractor- License 26874
Plumbing Contractor- License 1685
Structural Pest Control Certification CA3391W
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The home inspection report is broken down into sections and a list of items that are inspected with each section that
would normally be found based on the house in question is given. Considerations are allowed for the age of the house
and normal wear and tear. Unless otherwise noted below each list, these items- as they apply to the house in question,
appear to be functioning as intended at the time of the inspection.
The purpose of the inspection is to give a home buyer an overview of the conditions of the house based on the North
Carolina Home Inspector Licensure Board Standards of Practice. No infrared photography, borescopes, or invasive
equipment is used in the inspection, no walls opened up or equipment taken apart. Furniture is not moved for access.
Only your normal readily accessible covers are removed. borescope
1. Property Grounds
Items inspected as they apply: Site Drainage, Turf, Shrubs, Trees, Driveways, Fencing, Retaining Walls,
1.
Drainage at the front of the house flows toward the house rather than away from it.
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2. Exterior Structure
Item inspected as they apply: Roofs, Down Spouts, Gutters, Chimneys & Chimney Vents, Foundations, Eaves, Storm Doors, Insulated Windows,
Storm Windows, Exterior Doors, Doorbells, Outside Lights, Water Pressure, Water Flow, Siding, Receptacles, Screen Porches, Decks, Patios,
Garages, Carports, and Hose Spigots.
The roof is asphalt shingles and inspected by walking over it.
1.
Flashing nail heads are not caulked.
Top of chimney shows pocket where water collects causing rust.
Moisture damage at storage room wall.
2. Bottom of chimney has moist
Siding should have 6-inches of ground clearance.
Moisture damage found at deck.
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3. Kitchen
Items Inspected as they apply: Doors, Floors, Walls, Ceilings, Windows, Window Screens, Lighting & Lighting Switches, Receptacles, Water Flow,
Sink Drains, Exhaust Fans, Cabinets, Disposals, Phone Jacks, Microwaves, Ceiling Fans, Ranges, and other Build In Appliances.
Checking for an approved support fan boxes is not part of the inspection in any room.
1.
Three-way switches are not independent of each other in the kitchen.
4. Laundry
Items inspected as they apply: Dryer venting, dryer receptacle, washer drain, washer water connections, and washer receptacle.
1. Dryer vent is not connected in the crawl space.
5. Water Heater
Items inspected as they apply: Electric- top and bottom elements; Gas- pilot, burner, and vent. Pressure relief valve.
Water heater is an A. O. Smith- 40 gallon.
1.
Water piping in the storage room should be insulated.
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6. Living, Dining, Family, Bedrooms, etc.
Items inspected as they apply: Doors, floors, walls, ceiling, receptacles, lighting & lighting switches, windows, window screens, closets, phone
jacks, fireplace, gas logs, ceiling fan. Fan support boxes are not inspected.
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Living room window seal is broken.
One living room window spring is broken.
One living room window spring is not working.
Master bedroom has two double pane windows with broken seals.
7. Bath Rooms- Master, Hall, Upstairs, Downstairs, etc.
Items inspected as they apply: Doors, floors, walls, ceilings, windows, window screens, lighting & lighting switches, receptacles, water flow, sink &
tub drains, heating, ventilation, toilets.
No problems found.
8. Air-Condition System
Items inspected as they apply: Suction lines, discharge lines, outside condensers, evaporators, air filters, compressors, fans, temperature
differences, thermostats, maximum breaker/fuse sizes, drain lines.
Temperature Difference- supply- 40 degrees, return- 60 degrees= 20 degrees difference (should be 15-20 degrees difference)
Maximum breaker size is 20 amps. Minimum wiring size is #10- 17.8 amps.
1.
Outside package unit needs a routine cleaning.
9. Heating System
Items inspected as they apply: Temperature reading, temperature rises, flue pipes, burner coils, fans, thermostat, supply pipes, fuel tanks above
ground, ducting.
Heating system is gas package unit.
Temperature Rise- return- 74 degrees, supply- 121 degrees= 47 degree rise. (should be between 35-65 degrees)
1.
Hall air return grill is damaged.
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10. Basement / Crawl Space / Slab
Items inspected as they apply: Doors, insulation, walls, building debris, receptacles, lighting, humidity, ventilation, vapor barriers, floor joists, sills &
girders, columns & piers, water piping.
Insulation – R- 19 fiberglass
1.
Three 16 penny nails should be used at each joist, instead of just one.
2. Insulation fallen down.
11. Electrical System
Items inspected as they apply: Main ampere panel capacity, wiring type, panel & any subpanels, panel grounding, phone grounding, cable vision
grounding, gas pipe grounding.
Service to house is 240 volt, underground service feed.
Lighting circuits have copper wiring.
House voltage appears to be 200 amps.
No problems found.
13. Plumbing System
Items inspected as they apply: Water piping, drain piping, and drain venting. Water cutoffs at fixtures are not operated.
Water pressure is 45 pounds per square inch at the outside spigot.
Water flow is 6 gallons per minute at the outside spigot.
Material of water piping is pex.
Main house water cutoff is located in the kitchen pantry.
No problems found.
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14. Attic
Items inspected as they apply: Ceiling joists, rafters, insulation, ventilation, fans, lighting & lighting switches, flooring, roof sheathing, rodent
damage.
Insulation is R-30 blown fiberglass.
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Two areas in attic have the insulation flatten down due to flooring.
15. Summary- A list of the major problems found.
This is not the entire report. The full report may include additional information of concern to the client. It is strongly recommended that the client
read the complete report. For additional information regarding the negotiability of any item in this report under a real estate purchase contract,
contact your North Carolina real estate agent or an attorney.
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Drainage at the front of the house flows toward the house rather than away from it.
Bottom of chimney has moisture damage.
Siding should have 6-inches of ground clearance.
Moisture damage found at the storage room and deck, see pictures.