Sample Report: 3/3
AM. Wood Destroying Insects
House: No active infestations found, 1 sistered beam
Property: See Landscape section for carpenter ant damage to tree near house.
The joists in the unfinished boiler room were sounded out to test for wood destroying insects (termites/carpenter ants). There were no active infestations of wood-destroying insects found in the boiler room area. There was one sistered beam in the boiler room above the hot water heater. The owner stated that he witnessed a swarm of insects outside of the house in the described area. He called an exterminator who treated the house, and sistered the basement beam. The damage to this beam was found to be minimal.
AM. Wood Destroying Insects
House: No active infestations found, 2 sistered beams
There are two locations where joists were attacked by termites: near the electric panel and midway on that same wall. The two locations have been treated and the 2 damaged beams have been sistered with newer lumber (1.5-inch wide lumber).A 6x6 beam with posts has been installed.
AM. Wood Destroying Insects
House: No infestations found
The joists were sounded out to test for wood destroying insects (termites/carpenter ants). There were no wood destroying insects found in the visible basement wood framing. There were no termite mud tubes seen in the basement or along the foundation.
Y. Oil Fired Hot Water Heating System
Condition: Suspected Abestos Insulation on boiler
There is an insulating material covering the boiler jacket which is suspected of being asbestos insulation. Do not disturb this material. It is recommended that this insulation be tested to confirm it as being asbestos.Should the material test positive.......
J. Windows
Condition: Suspected Lead Based Paint on wood windows
The wood windows, twelve of them mostly on the first floor in the front and side of the house, are in poor condition. The paint on the outside of these windows is chipping and peeling heavily.......
X. Fuel Oil Tank
Condition: Buried oil tank, not in use
There is evidence of a buried fuel oil tank below the driveway slab. It is believed that this tank is innactive since.......