If your home is not equipped with a gutter then you run the risk of rainwater.
Gutter home inspection narrative.
Gutter system material general system condition gutter condition downspout condition scuppers.
A narrative inspection report a narrative report provides a more detailed rundown of the inspector s findings written in an article format in which the inspector basically describes what was inspected how it was inspected and the results.
Inspecting gutters and downspouts by nick gromicko cmi kate tarasenko and michael schroll according to internachi s home inspection standards of practice home inspectors are required to inspect the gutters and downspouts as part of the roof portion of the home inspection.
Carlos did not know i was a former building inspector and i appreciated his professionalism.
Gutter inspection gutters gutters are not the most beautiful items we can add to our homes.
Ms word format allows you to find almost any narrative in about 30 seconds.
Qc indicates that a qualified contractor is recommended.
Installed properly gutters will help keep basements crawlspaces dry protect siding from backsplash stains protect windows and doors.
Batch problems short version asphalt shingles covering the roof of this home showed deterioration typical of batch problems.
When inspectors write up their home inspection reports the tendency in the past has been to be as brief as possible but being too brief may mean leaving too much open to interpretation.
Your home s gutters help to trap and control the flow of rainwater from your roof to wherever you want it to go.
The following are narrative examples from the internachi narrative library.
It s also usually easy to identify copper gutters even from ground level inspection as we illustrate below.
Aluminum loose nails sagging gutters at front and rear.
Routine gutter inspection and maintenance is a simple solution to prevent damage to your home and property from unwanted water flow.
But unless we have wide overhangs on our roof and our property is steeply graded away from the home they are essential for routing roof runoff away from the home.
They knew what they were doing and replaced my gutters in a timely manner and cleaned up after themselves.
Asphalt shingles inspector reference disclaimers asphalt shingle warranties asphalt shingle description number of layers general shingle condition deterioration replace buckled shingles ice dam removal damage substrate granules.
When you have a narrative style report you typically have longer narratives and explanations and this additional text is in place to show what that looks like in the report with palm tech.
