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Home Inspection Report of 512 Powers Ave. Madison, WI
For Movin Out inc. & Randy Miller
Prepared by Ron Miller Inspections LLC September 17, 2014 Inv. #5580
Ron Miller Inspector. License #360-106
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INTERIOR KITCHEN:
Electrical Outlets: Acceptable ☒Yes ☐No Lights: Acceptable ☒Yes ☐No
Walls & Ceiling: OK
Windows: OK
Plumbing: OK
Comments: Floor covering may need repair soon.
☐Recommended installing GFCI Outlets within 6 feet of the sink.
Living Room:
Electrical Outlets: Acceptable ☒Yes ☐No Lights: Acceptable ☒Yes ☐No
Walls & Ceiling: OK
Windows: OK
Comments:
Bedroom One:
Electrical Outlets: Acceptable ☒Yes ☐No Lights: Acceptable ☒Yes ☐No
Walls & Ceiling: OK
Windows: OK
Comments:
Bedroom Two:
Electrical Outlets: Acceptable ☒Yes ☐No Lights: Acceptable ☒Yes ☐No
Walls & Ceiling: OK
Windows: OK
Comments:
Bedroom Three:
Electrical Outlets: Acceptable ☒Yes ☐No Lights: Acceptable ☒Yes ☐No
Walls & Ceiling: OK
Windows: OK
Comments:
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Bathroom One:
Electrical Outlets: Acceptable ☒Yes ☐No Lights: Acceptable ☒Yes ☐No
Ventilation: ☒Fan: ☐Window: Acceptable ☒Yes ☐No
GFCI: Acceptable ☒Yes ☐No
Sink: Works
Tub/Shower: Works
Toilet: Works
Walls & Ceiling: OK
Window: N/A
Comments:
Attic:
Accessible: ☒Yes ☐No
How inspected: ☒From ladder at access ☐Walked in ☐ Not Inspected
Comments: OK
Basement:
Foundation Type: Poured Concrete Cracks in Foundation: ☒Yes ☐No
☐ Needs Repair ☐ Needs Further Evaluation From Qualified Contractor.
Comments: Slab on grade. NOTE: To keep basement dry, maintain proper grade around house, maintain gutters, downspouts and window wells. Run a dehumidifier in basement during summers.
Plumbing:
Water Supply: ☒City ☐Well
Water Main: ☒Copper ☒Galvanized ☐Lead ☐Plastic
Supply Lines: ☒Copper ☐Galvanized ☐Lead ☐Plastic
Drain lines: ☒PVC ☒Cast Iron ☐Galvanized ☐Copper ☒Old/Worn
☐ Needs Further Evaluation From Qualified Contractor.
Comments: OK
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Water Heater:
Brand: Contender Fuel: ☒Gas ☐Electric ☐Oil
Size: 40 gal. Estimated age: 1 Year
Properly vented: ☒Yes ☐No ☐Chimney flue needs liner installed.
Relief valve: ☒Yes ☐No Discharge pipe: ☒ Yes ☐No
Run within 6” of floor: ☒Yes ☐No
☐Due to the age of water heater, life expectancy is questionable.
Comments: OK
Electrical:
Service: ☒Overhead ☐Underground
Main Panel Location: Kitchen hallway Subpanel Location: N/A
☒Breakers ☐Fuses Amps/Volts: 100/240 Appears grounded: ☒Yes ☐No
Wiring: ☒Copper ☐Aluminum ☐Knob & tube
☐ Needs Further Evaluation From Qualified Contractor.
Comments: OK NOTE: All the following electrical outlets should be GFCI protected: any within 6 feet of a water supply; on the exterior; in the garage or in basement.
Heating Plant:
Brand Name: Contender Type: Boiler
Fuel: Nat. Gas Estimated age: 1 year
Recommend inspection: ☒Yes ☐No Thermostat fired furnace: ☒Yes ☐No
Air Filter: Replace ☒Yes ☐No Size: 16X25X1
Humidifier: ☐Yes ☒No ☐Sings of leaks ☐Service ☐Remove
Heat exchanger: ☐Visible ☒Not Visible ☐Appears to be cracks
☐Condensation leaks ☐Needs repair ☒Rust / Corrosion
NOTE: Heat exchanger should be checked yearly for cracks and leaks.
☒Due to age/or condition of furnace, life expectancy is questionable.
A/C brand name: N/A Estimated age:
☐A/C tested ☒Problem detected ☐A/C not tested due to outside temperature
☐A/C needs cleaning: ☐Condensing unit and/or ☐Coils
☐Due to age/or condition of A/C, life expectancy is questionable.
Comments: Have furnace serviced yearly.
NOTE: Ron Miller Inspections recommends inspection of all heating plants by a licensed technician at least once a year.
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Home Safety:
Smoke Detectors: ☒Yes ☐No ☒Battery ☐Electric
Carbon Monoxide Detectors: ☒Yes ☐No ☐Battery ☐Electric
Additional Detectors Needed: ☐Yes ☒No
Location(s): All bedrooms and hallways.
EXTERIOR
Roof: NOTE: Any roof over 12 years old is past its life expectancy and should be inspected annually.
How inspected: ☒From ground with binoculars ☐From ladder at eaves
☐Walked On roof ☐Snow / Ice limits views of Roof
Covering Type: Asphalt comp. shingles
Overall condition: ☐Good ☐Fair ☒Poor
Estimated age: as per condition of covering: 16+years ☐ Repair ☒ Replace
☒Roof needs further evaluation by professional roofing contractor.
Comments: Roof shingles nearing end of useful life and should be replaced.
Valleys, Ridge, Flashings & Skylight(s):
Condition: ☐Good ☐Fair ☒Poor
☒Flashing needs to be sealed to roof ☐ Rust on flashing
☐Missing or loose nails/staples ☒Replace flashing ☐Valleys appear to be worn
Comments: Replace all flashings on roof when reroofing. NOTE: All flashing should be sealed to roof with roofing tar or roofing cement every 3-4 years or as needed.
Chimney:
Type: ☐Brick ☐Stone ☒Metal ☐Sided ☐Other
Condition: ☐Good ☐Fair ☒Poor
☐Chimney needs further evaluation from mason or chimney contractor.
☐ Repair ☐ Replace ☒ Remove
Comments: May want to remove chimney when reroofing. NOTE: Chimney flashing should be sealed on the roof with roofing tar or roofing cement every 3-4 years
or as needed. Keep chimney flashing sealed into chimney with silicone caulk.
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Gutters & Down Spouts:
Does Gutter/downspout system appear to be in working order: ☐Yes ☒No
Gutters need cleaning: ☒Yes ☐No ☐ Repair ☐ Replace
Comments: OK NOTE: All downspouts should drain water a minimum of 3 -5 feet away from foundation walls. All gutters
should be cleaned at least 4 times a year.
Grading and Drainage:
Does water appear to drain away from foundation: ☐Yes ☒No
Poor drainage on: ☐Front of building ☒Back of building ☒Side(s) of building
☒Recommend re-grading or landscaping the earth around the building so that all
surface water drains away from the foundation walls.
Comments: Needs work. NOTE: Maintain a grade around the building that slopes away from the building. This will drain and divert
surface water away from the foundation walls and help keep basement dry. (This includes all flatwork
such as patio, driveway, sidewalks, stoops. Etc.)
Siding:
Type: Hard board
General condition: ☐Good ☒Fair ☒Poor ☒ Repair ☐ Replace
Comments: Replace damaged siding on top of garage roof when reroofing. NOTE: All siding should be washed at least once a year. Wood siding should be kept well sealed to
prolong life of siding. Scrape, prime and paint wood siding every 3-5 years or as needed, replacing any
damaged pieces.
Exterior Trim:
General condition: ☐Good ☒Fair ☐Poor ☐ Repair ☐ Replace
Comments: OK NOTE: All wood trim should be scraped, primed and painted or stained every 3-4 years or as needed,
replacing any soft or rotting trim. Wrapped trim should be cleaned at least once a year.
Garage:
Garage present: ☒Yes ☐No
☒Attached ☐Detached ☒1-car ☐2-car ☐3-car ☐Other
NOTE: If garage in under a living space, no not idle autos in garage and do not leave garage door open.
Comments: OK
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DEFECTS / RECOMMENDATIONS
1. Maintain a grade around the house that will drain and divert all surface water away from the foundation walls.
2. Replace roof shingles and any bad roof sheathing. Replace all flashing on roof when reroofing.
3. Replace damaged siding above garage roof when reroofing.
Roof shingles are 16 years old and curling at corners. There are soft spots in roof.
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Moss & lichens growing on roof shingles indicate shingles are holding moisture.
Replace small section of siding above garage roof when reroofing.
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Water drains towards house in back due to incorrect pitch of patio blocks. Repair.
Kitchen has GFCI outlets by sink.
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Bathroom has GFCI outlet and power exhaust fan vented to outside.
All 3 bedrooms and living room are in good condition.
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Thank you for using Ron Miller Inspections LLC
End of report.