| Exterior |
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1. |
Check for masonry cracking along all perimeter walls, looking closely under windows for vertical or diagonal cracks. Do you see any
repaired cracks? |
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2. |
Look along brick lines, noting any unevenness. |
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3. |
Check for separations between door or window frames and brickwork. Are
any separations filled with caulk or other material?
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4. |
Check corners for separations of frieze boards. Look closely for separations
which have been filled with caulk and re-painted. |
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5. |
Examine the fireplace chimney, looking for cracking or separations from the
adjoining wall. |
| 6. |
Look for filled sections of broken-out concrete adjacent to perimeter walls at
porch, patio or driveway. These signs may indicate the
foundation has been previously repaired. |
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7. |
Sight
along roof surfaces and fascia boards, looking for separations, sagging or other irregularities. |
| Interior |
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1. |
Look for cracking in sheetrock over doors and windows, in corners and across ceilings. Do you see separations or sheared
drywall tape in corners or at wall/ceiling intersections? Any repairs in drywall surfaces may indicate previous distress. Do
you see irregularities where sheetrock may have been re-textured? |
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2. |
Can you find separations between cabinets and walls or between walls and floors? |
| 3. |
Check for door misalignments by looking for latching problems, self-opening/closing doors or doors which rub their
frames and/or will not
close. Look for cracked or poorly-fitting windows. |
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4. |
Do
you sense any slopes or irregularities in floors? Sight along ceilings for signs of unevenness. Check for cracking in tile
work or across exposed concrete such as in garage. |
| 5. |
Look into the attic, checking for rafter separations at ridges. |
