Home Inspection Quiz

Photos copyright Roger Hankey

#1 Examine the two exterior photos closely and guess what adverse conditions (if any) might be found in areas shown in the photos.  The photo on the right is a big hint.  

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The answer is: The adverse condition found is water damage to the subfloor, near the latch side of the sliding patio door at the rear wall.   The water damage is largely a result of splash on the wood patio and step due to the lack of a rain gutter on the rear eave.  Water coming off the roof falls two stories and strikes the wood patio.  The result is splashing water with enough kinetic energy to flow under the metal clad trim below the door of this 14 year old house. Notice the drip line on the wood patio near the door.

#2  What adverse condition is indicated by the following photo? 

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The answer is:  There is no ceiling insulation in the front room where the snow has melted off the roof.