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Inspecting the Chicagoland area including Bartlett, Roselle, Bloomingdale, Schaumburg and Naperville
Pictures
Over the years, I've taken many pictures. These are some of the more interesting ones that I've taken.
I like adding pictures to my reports. It helps you understand what you're looking at and it helps to answer a lot of questions from builders and realtors.

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This is what happens when a male dog does
his business on the AC coil. Dog urine will
eat away the aluminum cooling fins.



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This cedar shake roof needed to be replaced 
a couple of years ago.


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This relatively new furnace has been severely 
neglected and needed to be replaced.



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The masonry chimney is missing its flashing.
the roof on the building was recently replaced
and this detail was missed.

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This is why I get on every roof that I can.
The white stuff is efflorescence. It's a white
powdery substance thats left behind when water 
moves through masonry and dries. There was
a problem with the flue liner for this fireplace.


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One of my favorites. This AC condenser is 
covered with ivy. The cooling fins have to be 
kept clean and free of debris. 


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This is how not to vent a dryer. The lint from 
the dryer can easily clog the flue. If this happens
the flue gasses will spill back into the living space.

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What goes up, must come down. A bullet 
was found wedged into this roof.

                                                   


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Without a doubt, electrical problems are the
most common defect that I come across.
This is non-professional wiring in an attic.


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This furnace flue was rotted through. Someone
tried to repair it with duct tape. Not a smart
idea.


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This is a picture of a cesspool in the crawlspace.
The main waste line ruptured and was draining
waste water into the crawlspace.


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This is one reason why I look into drop ceilings.
Again, more non-professional wiring.


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This is how not to repair a plumbing leak.
This is a picture of electrical tape wrapped
around a 4" PVC waste line.


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This 30amp electrical service panel was still
in use. This panel is out dated and a potential
safety concern.


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There's always a use for those old garbage
can lids. The fan was still working, but the
original lid was long gone.
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For this roof, I didn't know if I should
refer a roofing contractor or a landscaping
contractor





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