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May 09 08 02:53p Thomas J. Feehan 574-271-1970 p.3 INSPECTION SUMMARY 1611 E. Wayne Street South Bend, Indiana 46615 Page 2 1. In the -living room at the gas log fireplace repointe the fire bricks and install a safety clip on the damper to prevent gas build up. . 2. In the kitchen at the exhaust fan glean the grease off the fan motor. 3. For the electrical system fix the following: a. In the kitchen install GFCI outlets; b. In the entryway at the east closet replace the pendant light fixture with a ceiling mounted light fixture; c. Install a GFCI outlet in the V2 bathroopi; d. Install a GFCI outlet in the guest bathroom; e. Install a GFCI outlet in the master bathroom; f In the NW 2nd floor bedroom at the north wall change the 3 prong non - grounded outlet back to 2 prong; g In the attic replace the K'& T wiring with Romex wiring, h. Install GFCI• outlets on the house exterior, i. Arid, install a GFCI outlet in the garage. 4. In the living room open the paint sealed windows. Throughout the house the windows are paint stuck, have broken sash cords, loose putty and chipping lead based paint. Repair or replace the windows. 5. The flat roofs over the familyroom and rear patio door are covered with wood, sheet metal and pipe needles. Also water stains were seen in the family room closet ceilings below. Repay or replace the flat roof surface and water damaged wall and ceiling below. 6. The main house roof is cement tile with some old water damage decking below. Arrange for a maintenance contract with a local tile roof specialist to make yearly repairs on the roof. 7. In the'Yz bathroom repair or replace the cracked sink. 8. The attic only has 1" of insulation. Install 12"s of fiberglass insulation. 9. Install roofvents and vent the bathroom exhaust fan to the roof vent. 10. In the basement on the floor at the south closet there is 9" x 9" floor tile. Put a heavy coat of wax on the file because these tiles may contain 7-20°lo asbestos. 11. In the basement at the rear wall repair the leaning plumbing main waste pipe. 12. In the basement at the boiler pipes abate the asbestos thermal insulation. 13. The outdoor condenser unit for the downstairs AC system is very old and past its normal service life. Budget for a new AC condenser unit. 14. At the soffitt by the chimney.and on the north side of the house repair or replace the rotted soffitt and fascia. 15. At the SW comer of the family room repointe the cracked bricks and mortar. 16. At the house exterior refasten the loose bars on the windows. 17. At the rear shed replace the, rotted wood and treat the shed for active carpenter ant infestation.