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Decks in this class (34)

Grading & Drainage
Error yard slopes toward house 1,
Error standing water by foundation 2,
Error soil erosion gullies 3
4  cards
Driveways & Walkways
Error cracks heaving tripping haz...,
Error driveway slopes toward house 2
2  cards
Vegetation & Tree's
Error roots pushing foundation si...,
Error branches touching hanging o...,
Error ivy vines on siding 3
3  cards
retaining walls
Error cracks step horizontal vert...,
Error bulging leaning outward 2,
Error mortar crumbling 3
4  cards
Fences & Gates
Error posts leaning or wobbly 1,
Error rot at base of wood posts 2,
Error gates stuck broken 3
3  cards
Outbuildings / sheds / Detached Garages
Error roof leaks or missing shing...,
Error wall rot or cracks 2,
Error floor uneven or soft 3
4  cards
Roof: Coverings
Error missing or curled shingles 1,
Error granule loss bare asphalt 2,
Error cracked loose tiles or slate 3
5  cards
Roof: Flashing & Valleys
Error rust gaps lifted edges 1
1  cards
Roof: Chimneys
Error cracked bricks crown 1,
Error leaning chimney 2,
Error missing or damaged cap 3
3  cards
Roof: Skylights/Vents
Error cracked glass leaks bad fla...
1  cards
Roof: Gutters/Downspouts
Error clogged sagging rust 1,
Error no extensions 2
2  cards
Exterior: Siding & Walls: Wood
Error rot or soft wood 1,
Error peeling or missing paint 2,
Error bug holes or tunnels 3
4  cards
Exterior: Trim & Caulking
Error missing caulk gaps where wa...,
Error cracked or dried caulk 2,
Error rotten or split trim boards 3
4  cards
Exterior: Windows
Error painted shut or won t open 1,
Error fog or water between glass ...,
Error rot at sills and frames 3
6  cards
Exterior: Doors
Error door drags sticks or won t ...,
Error weatherstripping missing or...,
Error rot at the bottom threshold 3
4  cards
Exterior: Decks, Porches, balconies: Surface & Structure
Error spongy or rotten boards 1,
Error sagging joists or beams 2,
Error loose or popping nails scre...
3  cards
Exterior - Decks, Porches, Balconies: Stairs & Railings
Error loose or wobbly railings 1,
Error missing or wide balusters s...
2  cards
Exterior - Siding & Walls: Vinyl Siding
Error cracked or broken panels 1,
Error loose or bowed warped pieces 2,
Error gaps at seams corners 3
3  cards
Exterior - Siding & Walls: Brick & Masonry
Error missing or crumbling mortar 1,
Error spalling bricks flaking fac...,
Error cracks step vertical or hor...
4  cards
Exterior - Siding & Walls: Stucco
Error cracks hairline spider or l...,
Error bulges or hollow spots 2,
Error water stains or dark streaks 3
4  cards
Exterior: Decks, Porches, balconies: Railings & Guards
Blank 1
1  cards
Exterior - Decks, Porches, Balconies: Ledger & Flashings (where deck meets house)
Error no metal flashing at the ho...,
Error loose ledger or only nailed...
2  cards
Exterior - Decks, Porches, Balconies: Posts & Footings
Error posts sitting in dirt rot a...,
Error leaning posts or cracked ba...
2  cards
Exterior Stairs and Railings
Error uneven steps risers differe...,
Error loose or missing handrails 2,
Error cracked loose or rotten tre...
5  cards
Attic - Structure(Rafters, Trusses, Sheathing
Error cracked split or notched ra...,
Error trusses cut or missing brac...,
Error sagging or bowed rafters tr...
6  cards
Attic - Insulation
Error cracked split or notched ra...,
Error gaps or missing insulation 2,
Error damp wet or moldy insulation 3
5  cards
Attic - Ventilation (soffits,ridges, Gable Vents)
Error soffit vents blocked by ins...,
Error missing ridge vent or gable...,
Error condensation frost or mold ...
4  cards
Attic - electrical in the attic
Error open wire splices not in ju...,
Error knob and tube wiring present 2,
Error loose dangling or unsupport...
5  cards
Attic - Pets & Damage
Error rodent nests or droppings 1,
Error chewed wood or wires 2,
Error insect damage termites carp...
5  cards
Bathrooms: Sinks, Tubs, Showers
Error leaks under sink or at fauc...,
Error slow or clogged drains 2,
Error low water pressure or poor ...
7  cards
Bathroom: Toilets
Error rocking or wobbly toilet 1,
Error leaks at floor base 2,
Error tank leaks sweating or runn...
5  cards
Bathroom: Floors, walls, ceilings
Blank 1
1  cards
Bathroom: Ventilation (fans & Windows)
0  cards
Bathroom: Electrical
0  cards

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