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Home Inspection Defects

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It looks like someone completely misunderstood the manufacturers installation instructions.... www.SelmanHomeIns...

A leaking shower pan can damage a lot of adjacent materials such as wall structure and cabinets. www.SelmanHomeIns...

Dryer vents should never vent directly into the attic space. This is a serious FIRE SAFETY HAZARD and should be corrected. www.selmanhomeins...

Today's standards recommend that all chimneys be 3' taller than anything within 10'. Is your chimney tall enough?

Please protect your family. If you have gas fired appliances in your home, be sure they are properly vented and that you have carbon monoxide detectors installed in your home!

Exterior wall siding (wood products) should not be in direct contact with the roof covering.

If the roof covering shingles look like this, you may have a problem!

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Shower pans and the tile slope towards the drain, not leave a 1/4 inch of standing water....

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Check your door from the garage to the living area. Is it a 20 minute fire rated door? Is it air tight? Your families safety may depend on it. Selman Home Inspection.

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All bedrooms should have an operable window. Bars on the window are a safety hazard and will prevent your escape during an emergency. Selman Home Inspection.

Check out this YouTube video which has a great explanation about Federal Pacific Electric Panels.

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We don't see HVAC controls like this very often anymore....

It is important that your dryer vent goes to the exterior of your home. http://selmanhomeinspections.com/

Kitchen appliances should each be on a dedicated appliance circuit and not connected to the GFCI kitchen counter receptacles...

All dishwashers should have installed an anti-siphon device (two methods) to prevent water from the sink/disposer from being siphoned.

Flexible gas supply lines should not pass through the appliance wall such on heating equipment.

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Post tension cable ends should be covered in mortar.

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