Printed Monday, August 27, 2007 Inspected By: Michelle Teague. Client Information: Inspection, Condo City Lane Chicago, IL. Inspected 8/22/07 8:00 AM

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1 Pa g e 1 o f 1 5 All About Homes, LLC Michelle M. Teague Owner Phone Fax michelle@michelleinspects.com 1725 W. Granville Ave. Chicago, IL Printed Monday, August 27, 2007 Inspected By: Michelle Teague Client Information: Inspection, Condo City Lane Chicago, IL Record Number a Inspected 8/22/07 8:00 AM

2 Pa g e 2 o f 1 5 PLUMBING Gas Pipe Condition Inspection Summary All About Homes, LLC Michelle M. Teague Owner Phone Fax michelle@michelleinspects.com 1725 W. Granville Ave. Chicago, IL Safety Concern A gas odor was noted in the meter/water heater room for this building. Have repaired by the gas company. FURNACE FURNACE A hole has been cut under the furnace in the return plenum. This hole should be covered because its presence may redirect combustion air away from the furnace or it may pull flue gases (like carbon monoxide) into the air supply. Consult with an HVAC contractor to cover this hole. There is a float in the furnace drip pan that should shut the furnace/a/c off if the drip pan fills with water. This float does not shut the furnace off when raised. Hire a qualified HVAC contractor to repair this float. SMOKE/CO DETECT CO Detectors No carbon monoxide detectors were noted. We recommend adding CO detectors on each level of the home and approximately 15 feet from each gas appliance and bedroom. Test CO detectors monthly to ensure proper functionality. Service/Repair CHIMNEY CHIMNEY There is a chimney in the NW corner of the building. The roof is not properly connected to the chimney - add proper termination bars. Additionally, there was no visible flashing under the limestone chimney cap - this may allow water to run down the chimney. There is water on the ceiling of the unit around this chimney. Repair the flashings, cap and masonry on this chimney to prevent water from entering this unit. FURNACE Humidifier The humidifier is leaking. Please repair. INTERIOR Interior Ceilings Water damage was noted on the ceiling in the closet of the NW bedroom. See roofing/chimney section. Once exterior repairs are made, the interior drywall should be removed. It appears that a mold-like substance it growing on the impacted drywall. Once the ceiling is open, remove any other impacted materials such as insulation. Summary: Page 1 of 2 All About Homes, LLC

3 Pa g e 3 o f 1 5 ROOF Condition Deferred Maintenance The roof has heavy alligatoring. Photos 1/2. This indicates that the roof is reaching the end of its useful life. Expect to replace this roof anytime in the next several years. Ponding was noted in the NW corner of the roof over this unit. Re-pitch this area as necessary to allow for proper drainage. Photo 3 The asphalt shingles on the front gables are also deteriorating. Replace as necessary. Photo 4 Summary: Page 2 of 2 All About Homes, LLC

4 Pa g e 4 o f 1 5 Inspection Report Details GENERAL COMMENTS Category Definitions Report Definitions - Category Definitions /Minor Repairs - indicates the component is functionally consistent with its original purpose but may show signs of normal wear and tear and/or deterioration. Minor repairs may be necessary. Safety Concerns denote a condition that is unsafe and in need of prompt attention. Deferred Maintenance - significant components or systems that may require repair or replacement anytime within the next five years. Service/Repair - indicates the component will need repair or replacement. Please note that this report is not considered complete without a copy of the Pre-Inspection Agreement and a copy of the Introduction to a Home Inspection. General Comments - Comment Comment The common areas noted in this report were inspected as a courtesy only. They are not technically part of the home inspection because they are managed by the condo association. We recommend reviewing the board meeting minutes from at least the past year. Are windows/screens the responsibility of the unit owner or the Association? $350 Inspection Price - $350 GROUNDS Recent Rain Current Conditions - Recent Rain South Home Entrance Faces - South Occupancy - Occupied Occupied When home is occupied some areas will not be visible due to furniture and personal items. No personal items are moved during the course of the inspection. Walks - Concrete Concrete Porches - Wood Wood Column twist noted on northern most porch. Have evaluated and repaired by a licensed decking contractor. Driveway - Parking pad Parking pad Hand Rail - Wood Wood EXTERIOR Masonry, Condo Type of Home - Masonry, Condo yrs Approximate age of home yrs Exposed Foundation - Brick Brick The stone foundation near the basement door is in need of repair. Consult with a qualified mason. Masonry Walls - Brick, Minor tuck Brick, pointed Minor needed tuck pointed needed Minor tuck pointing will be required as on-going maintenance on all masonry walls. Monitor walls and tuck point as necessary. Inspection Details: Page 1 of 12 All About Homes, LLC

5 Pa g e 5 o f 1 5 EXTERIOR Operating and GFCI protected Outside Outlets - Operating and GFCI protected Wood, Adjust strike plate Entry Doors - Wood, Adjust strike plate Please adjust the strike plate on the entry door so that dead bolt works properly. Patio Doors - Metal Metal Metal Window Frame Material - Metal Window Type - Double Hung Double Hung Screens Windows Storm\Screen - Screens Glass - Insulated Insulated Dryer exhaust - Interior Gas Meter Shutoff Location - Interior Inspected From - Roof GUTTERS Roof Galvanized, Leaking Gutter Type - Galvanized, Leaking The gutters are leaking on front fact of building. These should be repaired to prevent further damage. Downspout Type - Galvanized Galvanized ROOF Walk on Roof How Inspected - Walk on Roof Roof Style - Flat Flat Asphalt shingle, Membrane/modified bitumen Roof Covering - Asphalt shingle, Membrane/modified bitumen Inspection Details: Page 2 of 12 All About Homes, LLC

6 Pa g e 6 o f 1 5 Deferred Maintenance Condition - Alligatoring ROOF Alligatoring The roof has heavy alligatoring. Photos 1/2. This indicates that the roof is reaching the end of its useful life. Expect to replace this roof anytime in the next several years. Ponding was noted in the NW corner of the roof over this unit. Re-pitch this area as necessary to allow for proper drainage. Photo 3 The asphalt shingles on the front gables are also deteriorating. Replace as necessary. Photo 4 10 thru 15 Approx. Age - 10 thru 15 Number of Layers - Unknown Unknown The number of layers cannot be determined on a flat roof that is properly flashed. Flashing - Rubber/heat seal Rubber/heat seal Inspection Details: Page 3 of 12 All About Homes, LLC

7 Pa g e 7 o f 1 5 Plumbing Vents - PVC ROOF PVC Parapet Walls - Service/Repair CHIMNEY CHIMNEY - General Comment General Comment There is a chimney in the NW corner of the building. The roof is not properly connected to the chimney - add proper termination bars. Additionally, there was no visible flashing under the limestone chimney cap - this may allow water to run down the chimney. There is water on the ceiling of the unit around this chimney. Repair the flashings, cap and masonry on this chimney to prevent water from entering this unit. System 1 Brand - York COOLING York Inspection Details: Page 4 of 12 All About Homes, LLC

8 Pa g e 8 o f 1 5 COOLING Number System 1 Manufacture Date - Number 2 Tons Number System 1 Size/Tonage - Number 3 System 1 Approx. Age - 3 System 1 Condition - Ext. Disconnect System 1 Electrical - Ext. Disconnect 20 amps System 1 Max Fuse Size - 20 amps 55 deg. 73 deg. Temp, Proper operation System 1 Supply Temp - Temp, Proper operation Temp System 1 Return Temp - Temp ELECTRIC Overhead Drop Main Service Drop - Overhead Drop Overhead Clearance - Typical Main Panel Accessibility - Typical Main Panel Location - Hall Hall Breaker Main Electrical Disconnect/Type - Breaker Main Panel Condition - Copper Main Electrical Service Wire - Copper 110 / 220 Main Panel Voltage / amps Main Panel Amperage amps Circuits Labeled - All All Inspection Details: Page 5 of 12 All About Homes, LLC

9 Pa g e 9 o f 1 5 ELECTRIC Grounding - Common system Common system Unable to verify grounding because many water pipes and water main are located in common areas. Bonding - 3 spares Adequate Number of spare breakers/fuses - Adequate Copper Interior House Wiring - Copper Type of House Wire - Conduit Conduit Wire Condition - Outlet covers not removed as part of normal Electrical Outlets - Outlet covers not removed as part of normal inspec, 3 pronged - grounded inspec, 3 pronged - grounded PLUMBING Safety Concern Gas Pipe Condition - Gas odor Gas noted odor noted A gas odor was noted in the meter/water heater room for this building. Have repaired by the gas company. Water Source - Municipal Municipal Main Supply Type - Copper Copper Basement Main Shut Off Location - Basement Copper Interior Visible Supply Pipes - Copper Supply Pipe Condition - PVC Interior Waste/Vent Pipes - PVC Waste Pipe Condition - Water Pressure - Adequate Adequate Drainage - Adequate Adequate Inspection Details: Page 6 of 12 All About Homes, LLC

10 Pa g e 1 0 o f 1 5 W. HEATER A O Smith Water Heater 1 Mfg. - A O Smith 3 Water Heater 1 Approx. Age - 3 Water Heater 1 Size - Other High recovery tank. Flue Condition - Other Water Heater Fuel - Gas Gas Water Heater Gas Piping - Appears sufficient Combustion Air - Appears sufficient Present Water Heater Cold Water Valve - Present Present Temp. Pressure Relief Valve and Pipe - Present Water Heater 1 Condition - FURNACE Safety Concern FURNACE - General Comment General Comment A hole has been cut under the furnace in the return plenum. This hole should be covered because its presence may redirect combustion air away from the furnace or it may pull flue gases (like carbon monoxide) into the air supply. Consult with an HVAC contractor to cover this hole. There is a float in the furnace drip pan that should shut the furnace/a/c off if the drip pan fills with water. This float does not shut the furnace off when raised. Hire a qualified HVAC contractor to repair this float. Distribution System Material - Metal Metal Duct Duct Thermostat - Programmable Programmable Other = York W0N GY9S060B12UP11G Other Forced Air System 1 Mfg. - Other Serial Number - Number Model Number - Number Number Number 3 Forced Air System 1 Approx. Age - 3 Inspection Details: Page 7 of 12 All About Homes, LLC

11 Pa g e 1 1 o f 1 5 FURNACE 60,000 Forced Air System 1 BTU Per Hour - 60,000 Gas Forced Air System Energy Source - Gas System 1 Gas Piping -,, On/Off Valve On/Off Present, Valve Present, Sediment Sediment Trap Present Trap Present Combustion Air - Heat Exchanger - Sealed unit Sealed unit Filter System - Disposable Disposable Flue Piping - Correct pitch Correct pitch Service/Repair Humidifier - Other Other The humidifier is leaking. Please repair. Furnace System 1 Operation - Fired Fired Fireplace 1 type - Decorative FIREPLACE Decorative Laundry Walls - Dry Wall LAUNDRY Dry Wall Laundry Ceilings - Dry Wall Dry Wall Laundry Floors - Wood Wood Laundry Doors - Other Other Pin in missing on bi-fold laundry door so it does not stay in the track. Repair. Laundry Switches - Laundry Fixtures - Washer - Ran through cycle Ran through cycle Inspection Details: Page 8 of 12 All About Homes, LLC

12 Pa g e 1 2 o f 1 5 Dryer - Ran through cycle LAUNDRY Ran through cycle Accessible Laundry Water Shutoff Handles - Accessible Trapped Line Washer Drains - Trapped Line Dryer Vented - Wall Wall Gas, Shut-off not accessible Dryer Energy Source - Gas, Shut-off not accessible The gas shut-off is not accessible without moving the machines. Separated from other mechanicals Yes - Yes Kitchen Walls - Dry Wall KITCHEN Dry Wall Kitchen Ceilings - Dry Wall Dry Wall Kitchen Floors - Wood Wood Sample operated Kitchen Windows - Sample operated Wood/Wood Veneer Kitchen Cabinets - Wood/Wood Veneer Kitchen Counters - Granite Granite Granite should only be cleaned with mild dish soap and water. Do not use any corrosive or abrasive cleaners. Kitchen Heating and Cooling - Sample Number Tested Kitchen Switches - Sample Number Tested Sample number tested Kitchen Fixtures - Sample number tested GFCI protected Kitchen Outlets - GFCI protected Normal Kitchen Water Pressure - Normal Kitchen Drainage - Normal Normal Inspection Details: Page 9 of 12 All About Homes, LLC

13 Pa g e 1 3 o f 1 5 KITCHEN Stainless Kitchen Sink Basin - Stainless Does not leak Kitchen Sink Faucets - Does not leak Sprayer Kitchen Sink 3rd Faucet - Sprayer PVC, Does not leak Kitchen Sink Drain/Trap/Supply Pipes - PVC, Does not leak Garbage Disposal - None None Dishwasher - Operates Operates Operates, Ice maker turned off Refrigerator - Operates, Ice maker turned off The ice maker was turned off so we cannot verify that it is working properly. Oven - Operates Operates Cook top - Operates Operates Operates, Does not exhaust outside Exhaust Fan - Operates, Does not exhaust outside The exhaust fan does not exhaust outside. Be sure to keep fan filters clean for maximum filtration. 1 Number of Full Baths - 1 FULL BATH Bath Ceilings - Dry Wall Dry Wall Bath Walls - Dry Wall Dry Wall Tile, Tiles need re-grouting Bath Floors - Tile, Tiles need re-grouting Some grout missing around several tiles. Bath Doors - Bath Windows - Bath Switches - Tested Tested Tested, Burned out light bulbs Bath Fixtures - Tested, Burned out light bulbs Some burned out light bulbs were noted, so some switches/fixtures could not be tested. Over shower Inspection Details: Page 10 of 12 All About Homes, LLC

14 Pa g e 1 4 o f 1 5 FULL BATH Bath Outlets - GFCI protected GFCI protected Window, Fan Full Bath Ventilation - Window, Fan Full Bath Heating and Cooling - Vanity - Does not leak Full Bath Sink Faucets - Does not leak Full Bath Sink Stopper - Full Bath Sink Basin - PVC, Does not leak Full Bath Sink Drain/Trap/Supply Pipes - PVC, Does not leak Toilet Bowl and Tank - Toilet Operation - Flushes Flushes Bathtub Faucets - Bathtub Drain Stopper - Bathtub Shower head - Bathtub Caulking - Remove mildewy Remove caulk, mildewy clean caulk, w/ ammonia, clean w/ recaulk ammonia, recaulk Bathtub caulking is older and mildewy. Remove existing caulking, clean with ammonia and re-caulk. Bathtub Walls - Tile Tile Water Pressure - Normal Normal Drainage - Normal Normal Interior Walls - Dry Wall INTERIOR Dry Wall Inspection Details: Page 11 of 12 All About Homes, LLC

15 Pa g e 1 5 o f 1 5 Service/Repair INTERIOR Interior Ceilings - Dry Wall, Water Dry damage Wall, Water damage Water damage was noted on the ceiling in the closet of the NW bedroom. See roofing/chimney section. Once exterior repairs are made, the interior drywall should be removed. It appears that a mold-like substance it growing on the impacted drywall. Once the ceiling is open, remove any other impacted materials such as insulation. Interior Floors - Wood Wood Doors - Windows - Sample operated Sample operated Screens - Closets - Sample Number Tested Interior Switches - Sample Number Tested Sample number tested Interior Fixtures - Sample number tested Sample number tested Interior Outlets - Sample number tested SMOKE/CO DETECT Functionality not tested SMOKE/CO DETECTORS - Functionality not tested The functionality of smoke and CO detectors is not tested. We only note their presence or absence. Please check the batteries in both types of detectors on a monthly basis once you move in. Smoke Detectors - Safety Concern CO Detectors - None None No carbon monoxide detectors were noted. We recommend adding CO detectors on each level of the home and approximately 15 feet from each gas appliance and bedroom. Test CO detectors monthly to ensure proper functionality. Inspection Details: Page 12 of 12 All About Homes, LLC