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Real Time Inspection Concerns
Below is a streaming list of concerns we have found today, yesterday, this past week, past month in real time. Each time an inspection is posted the list changes. Of course client privacy is our #1 priority so nothing found below will/can identify the home or owner just the primary concerns we found and the date.
Of the 34,786 service calls we have performed 28,593 have had issues that needed to be addressed/reported to the client!!
We have removed those inspections that had no noteable concerns to bring to a client's attention.
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Displaying Are Records 8226 to 8250 of 28593
11/17/23: Turned the front porch light off. Rebooted the Alexa in the master bedroom. Made sure the water heater, range & ice maker were off. The humidity level was over the acceptable level of 60% inside the residence when I arrived from the ac not turning on enough throughout the day due to lower outside temperatures. I lowered the thermostat to 76 for now to circulate air & mitigate the high humidity level. Will continue to monitor closely & adjust accordingly. Monitoring the old water stains on the guest bedroom ceiling closely. Photo of the pool below.11/17/23: All previous water stains on the ceilings have not changed in appearance since the last service call. Will continue to monitor closely. Checked all damp rid bags. All storm shutters are closed.
11/17/23: Removed a Signature pest sign dated 11/13 from the front yard. New pool construction progress photos below. Brought in eleven pieces of mail with a stack of sales flyers see photos below. Will be bringing all important mail to the post office for forwarding. The humidity level was slightly over the acceptable level of 60% inside the residence when I arrived from the ac not turning on enough throughout the day due to lower outside temperatures. I lowered the thermostat to 73 for now to circulate air & mitigate the high humidity level. Will continue to monitor closely & adjust accordingly. There is a hairline crack in the stucco approximately 12” long below both the windows on the left side of the house. Some of the gutter downspouts around the residence may need some splash guards soon as the ground is starting to erode when it rains. Irrigation system is on. Left the water main on when leaving.
11/16/23: Drive by. Brought all important mail to the post office for forwarding. Photo of the receipt with tracking number below.
11/16/23: Drive by. Closed all the panels on the lanai & put the bag of ice in the empty ice tray in the freezer in case it melts.
11/16/23: Raised and lowered the hurricane shutters. I watered the 3 plants on the lanai as requested. Checked all the GFIs and I found the GFI on the wall behind the tool chest/bench tripped. I could not reset it without moving the tool chest/bench out from the wall. After doing so I reset the GFI and moved the bench back. I did the very best I could by myself not to drag the tool chest/bench. The leaves around the plants are many and occasionally blow into the pool, photos below. The water main was on upon arrival and off upon departure.
11/16/23: I found about a dozen dead ants around the sliders on the tile and more in the track, photo below. I did not final any live ants.
11/16/23: Weeds growing in the cracks of the pavers on the lanai.
11/16/23: Went to the residence to perform an inspection but was unable to enter the residence or garage storage room due to the locks being rekeyed recently. Went to the office to get a copy of the new keys per the client but Kathy Dressell the manager advised me that I was not currently authorized & would not give me the keys. Will contact the client & advise them of the situation.
11/16/23: The keypad on the front door had a low battery warning when I arrived. I was unable to find any new AA batteries inside the residence. Will notify the client of the situation. Had to remove the perished bag of apple slices from the refrigerator photo below. The storm shutters on the lanai were being repaired when I arrived see photos below. Turned everything back on for clients return. The commercial fan & dehumidifier were still running in the dining room when I arrived. New roof construction has not changed in appearance since the last service call. Water damaged ceiling in master bedroom is temporarily covered in plastic & is waiting to be repaired. Portable dehumidifier in upstairs bathroom read 34. Wine cooler in dining room read 54/46.
11/16/23: The humidity level was over the acceptable level of 60% inside the residence when I arrived from the ac not turning on enough throughout the day due to lower outside temperatures. I lowered the thermostat to 76 for now to circulate air & mitigate the high humidity level. Will continue to monitor closely & adjust accordingly. Sign on front window concerning painting. New roof construction has not changed in appearance since the last service call.
11/16/23: The humidity level was still over the acceptable level of 60% inside the residence when I arrived from the ac not turning on enough throughout the day due to lower outside temperatures. I lowered the thermostat to 74 for now to circulate air & mitigate the high humidity level. Will continue to monitor closely & adjust accordingly. New roof construction has not changed in appearance since the last service call. Checked the water pan in the ac return vent.
11/16/23: Checked all damp rid buckets. Storm shutters on lanai are closed.
11/16/23: Removed a Trugreen sign from the front yard & a service slip dated 11/13 from the front door. The metal clips holding the fence together on the gates are excessively rusted & are starting to break see photos below. The handrails have been relocated on both pool cage stairs since the last service call see photos below. Brought in two pieces of mail see photo below. Poured approximately 2ozs of vinegar down the hvac condensate drain line for preventative maintenance. Gutter downspout damaged on front left corner of house. Left the water main on when leaving for the pool water auto filler.
11/16/23: New roof construction appeared to be almost complete & soffits were still unfinished when I arrived see photos below. Made sure the water heater & range were off. The humidity level was over the acceptable level of 60% inside the residence when I arrived from the ac not turning on enough throughout the day due to lower outside temperatures. I lowered the thermostat to 73 for now to circulate air & mitigate the high humidity level. Will continue to monitor closely & adjust accordingly. Poured approximately .5oz of algae guard down the hvac condensate drain line for preventative maintenance. Checked the light timer in the living room. Checked all damp rid buckets. Monitoring all previous water stains on the ceilings closely. Turned off both water main handles when leaving.
11/15/23: The water main valve is to remain on automatic pool filter. I walked the home twice to make sure that all of the faucets and toilets were not running since the water main valve is to remain in the on position for the automatic pool filler. The lanai is wet from the rain and could be power washed as it has some black mold on the bricks. New flower box out back, photo below.
11/15/23: Construction work being done inside.
11/15/23: Visual check of the car, battery maintainer lights were on. The water main valve under the sink still leaks a bit when turning on or off the water. Lower back wall of master bedroom has not yet been repaired. The hip is a bit high but it is Avery humid and wet day.
11/15/23: I poured vinegar down the HVAC condensation evac tube and then chased it with water. I poured a few ounces of bleach in each toilet. Raining too heavy outside I would be drenched upon entering.
11/15/23: I poured 4oz of vinegar down the AC drain line then chased with 10oz of water. Pavers separated and washing away a bit, reported previously.
11/15/23: I poured vinegar down the HVAC condensate tube and then chased with water. It appears someone has been inside the townhouse. I say this for these reasons: the washer door was open and there are sheets (dry) inside it; the door to the garage was unlocked; and each toilet lid was down, something I never do.
11/15/23: The humidity level was over the acceptable level of 60% inside the residence when I arrived from the ac not turning on enough throughout the day due to lower outside temperatures. I lowered the thermostat to 74 for now to circulate air & mitigate the high humidity level. Will continue to monitor closely & adjust accordingly. Storm damaged garage overhead door has not been replaced yet.
11/15/23: Monitoring all ceilings closely. Some window screens are dry rotted.
11/15/23: Plants on lanai were currently wet from rain. Pool pavers may need to be pressure washed soon. Mesh storm shutters are closed. Irrigation system is on.
11/15/23: Caught a live gecko off the inside of the front door when I arrived. The humidity level was over the acceptable level of 60% inside the residence from the ac not turning on enough throughout the day due to lower outside temperatures. I lowered the thermostat to 76 for now to circulate air & mitigate the high humidity level. Will continue to monitor closely & adjust accordingly. Cleaned up several gecko droppings off the floors throughout the residence. Checked all wood floors thoroughly. There appears to be several sections of wood flooring separated near the laundry room entrance & in the kitchen. Checked damp rid bucket in master bathroom shower. Faint water stain around light in shower has not changed in appearance.
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