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Digital Photograph Examples

Digital photographs are taken of any significant issues and difficult to see locations such as crawlspaces and roofs.  Photos are available via printed report or Internet email.



We inspect the roof! picture of Jim inspecting roof

Water stains in
attic from roof leak
at flashing.
Water stains in attic from roof leak at flashing.

Water stains in
attic, roof leaking
at eave.
Water stains in attic, roof leaking at eave.

New construction
–broken 2 x 4 in
roof truss system.
New construction–broken 2 x 4 in roof truss system.


Deteriorated floor
joist in crawlspace
caused by plumbing
waste water leak.
Deteriorated floor joist in crawlspace caused by plumbing waste water leak.

Wood destroying
insects (mud runs)
infiltrating floor
system in crawlspace. Wood destroying insects (mud runs) infiltrating floor system in crawlspace.

Poor bearing support
of floor system, girder
at top of pier in
crawlspace.
Poor bearing support of floor system, girder at top of pier in crawlspace.

Gas leak
detected at gas
pipe fitting at
furnace in attic.
Gas leak detected at gas pipe fitting at furnace in attic.


Exterior wood trim
and door frame
deteriorated at
bottom.
Exterior wood trim and door frame deteriorated at bottom

New construction–
Improperly installed
base flashing
at gas exhaust vent.
New construction–Improperly installed base flashing at gas exhaust vent.

New construction–
TJI wood I beam cut to
accommodate plumbing
waste line
New construction–TJI wood I beam cut to accommodate plumbing waste line

New construction–
insulation missing in
crawlspace floor
system.
New construction–insulation missing in crawlspace floor system.



New construction–
Water entering
crawlspace due to
improper exterior
grading.
New construction–Water entering crawlspace due to improper exterior grading.


Water infiltration into
crawlspace floor
system band joist
from below exterior
side door.
Water infiltration into crawlspace floor system band joist from below exterior side door.



HVAC air change cabinet
rusting out in crawlspace,
air conditioning condensation
drain line was plugged.
HVAC air change cabinet rusting out in crawlspace, air conditioning condensation drain line was plugged.


New construction–
no kick-out flashing
installed below
rake edge
tie in upper roof.
New construction– no kick-out flashing installed below rake edge tie in upper roof.


New construction–
improperly graded
exterior–towards
foundation wall
promotes water
into crawlspace.

New construction– improperly graded exterior–towards foundation wall promotes water into crawlspace.

Broken seal in
insulated glass in door,
moisture between panes.
Broken seal in insulated glass in door, moisture between panes.

Flashing pulling
away at roof
to chimney.
Flashing pulling away at roof to chimney.