Company Information

Orca Inspection Services LLC

206-713-5715

orcainspect@gmail.com
www.orcainspect.com
Published Report

This is a 1979 residential build that has been significantly renovated in the last year or two. It looks like the building was taken to studs and has a new roofing and siding system, new windows, new electrical system, new heat pump... All the interior finishes look new including kitchens and bathrooms. It feels like a new build other than the crawl space, the garage slab, and exterior drainage. There are a number of smaller recommended repair and maintenance items that are consistent with a well executed new build. A few items stood out: The exhaust vent for the kitchen fan and the unusual pony wall in the crawl space with a rusted metal retaining wall. Please see the complete report for a specific details.

Inspected By:

Dylan Chalk

🛖 Roofing

ICN# 10660AR028

This list of roofing items should be further investigated and repaired as recommended by a licensed roofing contractor.

🛖 Roofing

Recommended Maintenance

  • RCAG-4 ROOF CHIMNEYS AND GUTTERS - Gutters and Downspouts:

    GUTTER CLEANING NEEDED

    The gutters are clogged with organic debris and require cleaning to ensure proper control of roof runoff. Clean the gutters and ensure they are unobstructed, leak-free and properly sloped to drain. This is routine house maintenance; I would expect the need to clean gutters and downspouts regularly.

    • The roof and gutters both need cleaning. This will be regular maintenance with all the trees around.

Due Diligence Items

  • RCAG-3 ROOF CHIMNEYS AND GUTTERS - Roof Materials:

    NEW ROOF NOTED

    The roofing material on this building is a recently installed dimensional or architectural-grade shingle. The installation appears neat and professional.

    Recommendation

    Inquire with the seller about any warranty and/or installer information for this new roof covering installation.

    ✒️

    • These are often rated as 30-40-year shingles. In practice, as a roof assembly, these tend to last about 18-23 years, depending on the quality of the installation, the steepness of the roof, and the exposure.
    • Many professional roofing companies will offer limited workmanship warranties. Please note that roofs are not a shingle; they are an assembly, and they require regular cleaning and maintenance to keep them performing reliably.

    The flashing apron was sealed where I checked.

    There is one small ding in a ridge single.

    The flashing apron was sealed where I checked.

    There is one small ding in a ridge single.