Roof
Attic, Insulation and Ventilation
Exterior
Attached Garage
Interior, Doors, Windows
Kitchen
Laundry
Bathroom
Bathroom 2
Bathroom 3
Plumbing
Electrical
Water Heating Equipment
Heating
Cooling
Structural Crawlspace
Mold Inspection
Premier Partners
The attic access hatch was dirty and had marks, fingerprints, or scuffs on it. A qualified contractor should evaluate and repair or replace as necessary.
One or more downspout extensions were not properly positioned. Extensions should be properly attached with a proper slope to guide run-off 5 feet away from the foundation structure.
Recommend a qualified contractor to evaluate and repair or replace as necessary.
An opening was in the drywall or gypsum board ceiling of the garage.
The ceiling to separate the garage and the living areas, or shared attic space with living areas, should be fire-rated. This ceiling must be covered with at least 1/2-inch thick (and preferably 5/8-inch thick Type X) gypsum board or equivalent applied to the garage side.
Recommend a qualified contractor to evaluate and repair and seal all openings as necessary.
Indications of movement from the heaving/settling of the concrete floor were present in the garage. Significant movement may compromise the structural integrity of the foundation or structure of the garage which only a qualified structural engineer could comment on after further analysis.
Recommend a qualified structural engineer to inspect further and provide a professional opinion related to this observation.
Axium recommends our premier partner – Level Engineering. They can be contacted at 720-400-8148 or online at www.axiuminspections.com/structural-engineer.
The garage door was missing a safety release.
The manual release handle of the garage door should be colored red so that it can be seen easily. The handle should be at a proper height where it’s easily reachable and not so low that it could be in contact with the top of a vehicle.
Recommend a qualified contractor evaluate and replace the safety release as necessary.
The photo-electric reverse sensors are installed too high from the garage floor surface.
The vertical distance between the photo-eye beam and the floor should be no more than 6 inches.
The window did not lock properly. A qualified contractor should evaluate and repair or replace as necessary.
One or more light bulbs were not working at the time of inspection. Recommend a qualified contractor to evaluate and repair or replace as needed.
The ceiling fan did not respond to any wall switches. The fixture may be wired to be controlled by a remote but there was no remotely available at the time of inspection. A qualified contractor should evaluate and repair or replace as necessary.
The convection fan did not turn on during the brief testing of the convection bake setting. Recommend a qualified contractor evaluate further and repair or replace as needed.
The supply register supplied lower detectable heat than adjacent heat sources at the time of inspection. A qualified contractor should evaluate and repair or replace as necessary.
The sink drain line was clogged or drains slowly. A qualified contractor should evaluate and repair or replace as necessary.
The drain stop did not work or did not hold water in the sink. A qualified contractor should evaluate and repair or replace as necessary.
Tile or caulking was insufficient or deteriorated around the window and may allow water to enter the wall system. A qualified contractor should evaluate and repair as needed.
Caulking in the shower/tub area deteriorated at the time of inspection. Recommend a qualified contractor to evaluate and repair or replace as necessary.
The diverter valve that diverts water from the tub spout to the shower head was leaking while in the shower position. This may be an indication of the valve beginning to fail.
A qualified contractor should evaluate and repair or replace as necessary.
The property water supply pressure is measured at the exterior faucet or laundry appliance hose bib. Property water supply pressure exceeded the 80 pounds per square inch (PSI) limit considered the maximum allowable by generally accepted current standards. Excessively high water pressure can stress connections in the plumbing system and appliances are likely to cause leaks.
A qualified contractor should install a pressure regulator or evaluate and repair or replace one as necessary.
The property contained a pit for a sump pump, but the pump may not be working properly. The water level in the sump pit at the time of the inspection was higher than what is considered acceptable. A qualified contractor should evaluate and repair or replace as necessary and according to current standards.
A sump pump system protects the property from water intrusion by discharging rising groundwater or by routing surface drainage via the property perimeter drain to the pit, from where it is discharged by the pump to the exterior of the property or to a waste pipe or storm drain. Sump pumps require periodic maintenance to ensure that they work when they’re needed and should be tested on an annual basis to ensure they are in working order. The pumps can be tested by lifting the float, but to avoid potential shock/electrocution hazard testing should be performed using a tool which will not conduct electricity. Pumps have a filter that should be cleaned during routine maintenance.
The water heater shut-off valve was difficult to access at the time of inspection. If it is behind flue pipes it should be noted that the possibility of getting burned by the flue pipe is significant. Recommend a qualified contractor to evaluate and repair or replace as necessary.
The water temperature was higher than the acceptable range of 120-130 degrees. We recommend adjusting the water heater thermostat.
Air flow to the air-conditioner condenser coils was restricted by vegetation, dirt, or debris. The unit should be cleaned and anything restricting air flow in or around the air conditioner should be removed in order to maintain cooling system efficiency and avoid problems from overheating of the compressor.
