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Maintenance Inspection
Roofs
Shingle Roofs: Roofing should be inspected for
damaged, loose or missing shingles. Special attention
should be paid to high wear areas such as areas
where there is significant foot traffic or areas
where downspouts from upper roofs discharge onto
lower roofs. Flashings at dormers, plumbing stacks,
valleys, et cetera, should be carefully inspected.
Supports for television antennas or satellite
dishes should be checked. Electric cables (eave
protection) should be well secured and properly
powered. Tree branches should be kept cut back
to avoid damaging the roof surface.
Flat Roofs: Flat roofs should be inspected for
blisters, bubbles, and flashing details. Tar and
gravel roofs should be inspected for areas of
gravel erosion. Tree branches should not contact
the roof surface.
Gutters and Downspouts:
Gutters and downspouts should be checked for
blockage, leakage (from rust holes or leaking
joints) and areas requiring re-securing or re-sloping.
Paint deterioration should also be noted. Downspout
seams should be checked for splitting (the seam
is usually against the wall). A split downspout
is often plugged with debris. Water accumulates
in the downspout, freezes and splits it open.
Eaves:
Soffits and fascia should be inspected for loose
and rotted areas as well as areas damaged by vermin.
Paint condition should be noted.
Walls:
Masonry walls should be checked for deteriorated
brick and mortar. Stucco walls should be inspected
for cracking and separating. Wood walls should
be checked for rot, loose or damaged boards, caulking,
and wood/ soil contact. If paint deterioration
is the result of blistering or bubbling, the cause
should be determined. It may be due to outward
moisture migration from the interior of the house,
indicating more serious problems.
Metal and vinyl sidings, insulbrick and shingle
sidings should be inspected for mechanical damage
and loose or missing components. All walls should
be checked for indications of settling. Vines
should be monitored to determine whether damage
to the wall surface is occurring. Deciduous vines
are best checked during winter months, when there
are no leaves. Vines should be kept cut back from
wood trim (windows, doors, eaves, etc) and from
gutters.
Exposed Foundation Walls:
Foundation walls should be inspected for deteriorated
brick, block, mortar or parging. Cracking due
to settlement should also be noted and monitored.
Grading:
The grading immediately adjacent to the house
should be checked to ensure a slope of one inch
per foot for the first six feet away from the
house (where practical). Catch basins should be
cleaned and tested.
Doors and Windows:
Caulking and weather-stripping should be checked.
Broken or cracked panes of glass should be replaced.
Storms should be installed in the fall and screens
in the spring. The finishes should be checked
for paint deterioration and rot (particularly
sills). Window wells should be cleaned.
Porches and Decks:
Wooden components should be checked for rot and
insect infestation. Wood should be painted or
stained as required. Steps and railings should
be secure.
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