Zone |
Location |
Symptom |
Risks |
Costs |
Recommended Action |
1 |
Tub and Shower |
Failed caulking, grout, softflooring |
Rooted flooring, structuraldamage |
$5,000-up |
Inspect caulking, crawl area; re-caulk, grout, seal as needed |
2 |
Roof |
Curled or missing shingles, roof debris, moss |
Roof leaks; water damage to floors, walls |
$15,000-up |
Inspect and clean roof, flashings, skylights; remove debris quarterly |
3 |
Gutters and downspouts |
Debris, leaky seams, inadequate drainage |
Damage to foundation, siding, gutters and eaves |
$1,000-$75,000 |
Inspect and clean gutters, downspouts, drainage quarterly |
4 |
Water heater |
Rust, dirty water, leaks, lack of heat |
Water heater bursts, house floods, floors destroyed |
$5,000-$15,000 |
Inspect, clean, and flush water heater annually; replace anode rod |
5 |
Doors and windows |
Leaks, gaps or cracks in caulk, wood damage |
Walls, windows, trim, siding need replacement |
$5,000-$15,000 |
Inspect flashing, caulking, paint and weather stripping annually |
6 |
Furnace |
Soot at vents, doors, broken, flues and ducting; high utility bills |
Carbon monoxide poisoning |
$200-up |
Test, inspect and service furnace and filters, test for toxic gas emissions annually |
7 |
Deck |
Splitting, rot, weathering, lifting nails, splinters, loose railing |
Deck failure, premature replacement, and safety hazards |
$6,000-up |
Inspect, clean, seal wood annually, reset nails, replace boards |
8 |
Garage door |
Loose hardware, noise, faulty reverser, spring malfunction, jerky |
Personal injury, damage to car, failure of door opener |
$750-up |
Inspect, test, lubricate, tighten and adjust hardware of door and reverser annually |
9 |
Sinks |
Leaks under sinks, clogs, rusted traps, faulty shut-off valves |
Damage to cabinets, walls, floors, and rot |
$600-up |
Inspect, test and service plumbing annually. Early detection is key. |
10 |
Attic and crawl space |
Insufficient ventilation, moisture, mildew, rodents, insects, foundation cracks |
Hidden rot, foundation damage, and structural damage |
$5,000-up |
Inspect spaces
and foundation, ensure adequate ventilation |