Setting the Standard since 1978! Alan Carson 123 Main Street Anytown, IL 12345 JANE HOMEOWNER Thursday, October 23, 2014 XYZ Home Inspections 120 Carlton St, Suite 407 Toronto, ON M5A 4K2 416 964-9415 www.carsondunlop.com/horizon [email protected]Scan to download report
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RE: Report No. 2797, v.0123 Main StreetAnytown, IL12345
Thank you for choosing XYZ Home Inspections Services to perform your Home Inspection. We trust the experience wasboth useful and enjoyable.
Please feel free to contact us with questions about the report or the home itself any time for as long as you own thehome. Our consulting service via telephone is available at no cost to you for as long as you own the home.Please visit our website at your convenience www.DiscoverHorizon.com and feel free to fill out and return our clientquestionnaire.
Note: For the purpose of this report the building is considered to be facing North.
This Summary outlines potentially significant issues from a cost or safety standpoint. This section is provided as acourtesy and cannot be considered a substitute for reading the entire report. Please read the complete document.
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Roofing
SLOPED ROOFING \ Asphalt shinglesCondition: Near end of life expectancyLocation: ThroughoutTask: ReplaceTime: Less than 1 year
FLAT ROOFING \ Modified bitumenCondition: Near end of life expectancyLocation: ThroughoutTask: ReplaceTime: Less than 1 year
Heating
GAS FURNACE \ Life expectancyCondition: Near end of life expectancyLocation: BasementTask: ReplaceTime: Unpredictable
This concludes the Summary section.
The remainder of the report describes each of the home's systems and also details any recommendations we have forimprovements. Limitations that restricted our inspection are included as well.
The suggested ballpark costs and time frames for completing recommendations are based on the limited informationavailable during a pre-purchase home inspection. These may have to be adjusted based on the findings of the specialist.
Home Improvement - ballpark costs
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General: Concealed electrical components are not part of a home inspection.
Inspection limited/prevented by: Home inspectors do not remove the cover for the main electrical disconnect, sincethis is not safe to do with the house power turned on, and we cannot turn the power off during the home inspection.
Recommendations
SERVICE DROP AND SERVICE ENTRANCE \ Service conductors11. Condition: Conduit not well securedLocation: ExteriorTask: RepairTime: Immediately
10. Conduit not well secured
SERVICE BOX, GROUNDING AND PANEL \ Distribution panel12. Condition: Double taps
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Typical life expectancy: Furnace (conventional or mid-efficiency) 18 to 25 years
Main fuel shut off at: Meter
Chimney liner: Metal
Inspection Methods & Limitations
General: Asbestos may be present in many building products and materials. Environmental Consultants can assist ifthis is a concern.
General: Buried tanks are not included in the inspection. Environmental consultants can assist if this is a concern.
Inspection prevented/limited by: Safety devices are not tested as part of a home inspection. These should be testedduring annual servicing. The quality of chimney draw for wood burning appliances cannot be determined during a homeinspection.
Heat loss calculations: Not done as part of a building inspection
Heat exchanger: Not visible Not accessible
Recommendations
GAS FURNACE \ Life expectancy16. Condition: Near end of life expectancyLocation: BasementTask: ReplaceTime: Unpredictable
GAS FURNACE \ Gas piping17. Condition: No drip legLocation: BasementTask: ProvideTime: Immediately
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Supply piping in building: Copper Galvanized steel
Main water shut off valve at the: Front of the basement
Water heater fuel/energy source: Gas
Water heater type: Conventional
Tank capacity: 40 gallons
Water heater approximate age: 10 years
Typical life expectancy: 15 years
Waste piping in building: Plastic Cast Iron
Inspection Methods & Limitations
General: Moisture problems may result in visible or concealed mold growth. Environmental Consultants can assist ofthis is a concern.
General: Asbestos may be present in many building products and materials. Environmental Consultants can assist ifthis is a concern.
Inspection limited/prevented by: The concealed components of the plumbing system are not included as part of ahome inspection. Overflows for plumbing fixtures including bathtubs and basins are not examined or tested as part of ahome inspection.
Items excluded from a building inspection: Isolating/relief valves & main shut-off valve
Recommendations
SUPPLY PLUMBING \ Supply piping in building25. Condition: RustLocation: BasementTask: Repair or replaceTime: Immediately
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Not included as part of a building inspection: Carbon monoxide detectors, security systems, central vacuumCosmetic issues Perimeter drainage tile around foundation, if any
Percent of foundation not visible: 50 %
Recommendations
WINDOWS \ Glass (glazing)28. Condition: Lost seal on double or triple glazingLocation: Living RoomTask: Repair or replaceTime: Discretionary
26. Lost seal on double glazing
STAIRS \ Handrails29. Condition: Too low
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