SAMPLE INSPECTION REPORT

Below is a copy of a sample inspection report, exactly like what you will receive when you retain us to perform your deck inspections.

Take a look through and see what we report on, how we describe the issues and what you need to do to correct the problems we have found. Not every deck is the same and each deck at your Association requires it's own inspection.

While the sample deck below has lots of problems, catching them early on allows an HOA to correct the problems quickly, before these small problems become large expensive problems.

Inspection cost=$12.00 (based on 100+ units)

Repairs to this deck estimated at approximately $1,000-$1,500.00

Estimated repair costs to replace a deck with rotted framing-$5,000.00 to $7,000.00.

Estimated aggravation factor dealing with frustrated homeowner-HIGH!

Having us save you time, money and aggravation-PRICELESS!

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Company Name: Waterproofdeckcoatingadvice.com Company Address: PO Box 14438 City: San Luis Obispo State: CA  Zip: 93406
Customer Name:  Mary Manager		Job #  2006-1001	Inspection Date:  12/26/2006
Property Address:  1010 Happy HOA Way		HOA name:  Happy Times HOA	Time:  2pm
1 Excellent 2 Good 3 Fair 4 Poor NR Not Rated
305 Deck
Deck Measurement  10 x 5 + 2 x 3
Not Rated	Waterproof Coating Type  Slip Sheet	Slip sheet coatings should be resealed every 2-3 years for maximum longevity.
Not Rated	Known Leaks   No
Fair	Condition	Needs to be resealed ASAP.
Not Rated	Direction Deck Faces   Southeast	Decks facing south and west typically need more maintenance than those facing north or east. Decks facing north or east may take longer to dry after rain occurs.
Fair	Roof Coverage   26-50%	Decks covered with a roof or trellis usually need less maintenance than those exposed to full sun.
Not Rated	Substrate   Plywood/OSB	Substrate can only be evaluated when visible. While we do check for soft or damaged areas, we cannot be responsible for hidden damages.
Poor	Drains/Scuppers  Yes, scuppers are installed	scupper outlet blocked by flashing material. Completely Obstructed from leaves or debris, needs to be cleaned out.
Fair	Slope  Surface Sloped	Ponding water should evaporate or drain off within 24 hours after cessation of rain for Mer-Kote coatings.
Poor	Ponding Water   Ponding water present at time of inspection.	Ponding water noted at outside edge, it appears the drip flashing/fascia is higher than the level of the deck. This condition should be corrected as problems may develop over time.
Poor	Contiguous Building Materials   Contiguous building materials have obvious problems such as cracks, splits, checks in the siding or stucco. A person knowledgeable in building construction should evaluate the building at this deck for possible necessary repairs.	Contiguous building materials must be kept in a weatherproof condition as leaks can result that can damage the deck, it's framing or the substrate.
Fair	Railings   Penetrate Coating	Railing bases need to be caulked yearly and kept painted, free from rust.
Poor	Door Threshold  Sliding door, threshold on deck surface.	Threshold is not raised off surface.Weep hole blocked by decking material will not allow water to escape as it was designed.
Poor	Weep screed/sliding clearance   Weep screed is in contact with or has limited clearance from deck surface.	Weep screed or wood siding should be a minimum of 1 1/2" above the deck surface.
Not Rated	Stair Nosing   Not applicable, no stairs access this deck..
Poor	Flashing   Visible flashing at wall to deck has openings or is otherwise compromised.Further evaluation is advised.	Most leaks on decks occur at the flashing terminations. Properly lapped and sealed flashing, is essential to a waterproof deck working properly.
Fair	Potted plants on deck  Yes, potted plants are present on deck and some or all are in direct contact with deck surface.	Resident needs to raise pots off surface via "pot feet" to allow water to dry off.
Poor	Grill/BBQ on deck  Yes, a charcoal or gas grill is on the deck.	Grease or hot coals has damaged the deck surface or contiguous building surfaces. A pan needs to be placed under grill to protect surface from grease and hot coals.
Not Rated	Indoor/outdoor carpet  No carpet is present at time of inspection.
Poor	Rubber Mat on deck  Yes a mat that can trap water underneath it is present.	Rubber and other water trapping mat can damage deck coatings. Remove and replace with a mat that won't trap water underneath it.
Good	Tables/Chairs   Yes, tables/chairs are on the deck. Chair tips are installed on legs.

Waterproof Deck Coatings Inspection Check List
1.	Drains/ScuppersYes, scuppers are installedscupper outlet blocked by flashing material. Completely Obstructed from leaves or debris, needs to be cleaned out.
2.	Ponding Water Ponding water present at time of inspection.Ponding water noted at outside edge, it appears the drip flashing/fascia is higher than the level of the deck. This condition should be corrected as problems may develop over time.
3.	Contiguous Building Materials Contiguous building materials have obvious problems such as cracks, splits, checks in the siding or stucco. A person knowledgeable in building construction should evaluate the building at this deck for possible necessary repairs.Contiguous building materials must be kept in a weatherproof condition as leaks can result that can damage the deck, it's framing or the substrate.
4.	Door ThresholdSliding door, threshold on deck surface.Threshold is not raised off surface.Weep hole blocked by decking material will not allow water to escape as it was designed.
5.	Weep screed/sliding clearance Weep screed is in contact with or has limited clearance from deck surface.Weep screed or wood siding should be a minimum of 1 1/2" above the deck surface.
6.	Flashing Visible flashing at wall to deck has openings or is otherwise compromised.Further evaluation is advised.Most leaks on decks occur at the flashing terminations. Properly lapped and sealed flashing, is essential to a waterproof deck working properly.
7.	Grill/BBQ on deckYes, a charcoal or gas grill is on the deck.Grease or hot coals has damaged the deck surface or contiguous building surfaces. A pan needs to be placed under grill to protect surface from grease and hot coals.
8.	Rubber Mat on deckYes a mat that can trap water underneath it is present.Rubber and other water trapping mat can damage deck coatings. Remove and replace with a mat that won't trap water underneath it.

PDspect, ©2006, PDmB, Inc.

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