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PROPERTY ADDRESS: 110 Santa Clara Avenue, San Francisco, California

DATE OF INSPECTION: 9/23/16 – 10/4/16 – 10/5/16 TIME: 10:00 AM – 12 PM

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ORIGINAL REPORT SENT TO: Eden Gallanter

REPORT PREPARED FOR: Eden Gallanter

Plus attached “Authorization & Agreement”

Eco Smart Builder / Bay Area Home Inspection Services

STATE LICENSED GENERAL BUILDING CONTRACTOR

2700 19

Street * San Francisco * California * 94110 * (415) 240–9840

ROOFING DESCRIPTION

Roofing type – Terracotta clay tiles with galvanized metal flashings 15 pound and tar underlayment. Roofing system is wooden

framed and is considered to be a high slope system. Roofing system is in non-repairable condition thermal imaging signature

shows moisture trapped underneath the membrane which in term correlates to possibility of dry rot and / or water damage to

structural framing. We suspect that there is at least 100-155 square feet of moisture or dry rot damage at roofing deck (sub

structure of the roofing system underneath membrane) of the building. Moisture mapping session has revealed 25%-35%

moisture concentration at interior walls of the building. Gutters are in need of re-adjustment and complete cleaning inside and out

due to lack of proper slope and damaged portions/clogging.

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Table of Contents

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OVERVIEW

THE SCOPE OF INSPECTION

CHIMNEY

TILE CONDITION

ROOF

GUTTERS

MEMBRANE

LIMITATIONS

PLUMBING

GENERAL

TRADE CODES

GC – ROOFING CONTRACTOR

DC – GUTTER AND DOWNSPOUT CONTRACTOR

HC – HAZARDOUS MATERIAL REMOVAL CONTRACTOR

CC – CHIMNEY CONTRACTOR

GC – GENERAL CONTRACTOR

PC – PAINTING CONTRACTOR

HM – HANDYMAN COMPANY

RC – ROOFING CONTRACTOR

EC – ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR

PLC – PLUMBING CONTRACTOR

HVAC – HVAC CONTRACTOR

FC – FLOORING CONTRACTOR

LC – LANDSCAPING CONTRACTOR

WC – WINDOW AND DOOR CONTRACTOR

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THE PROPERTY IN PERSPECTIVE

This building is structurally sound. Issues in connection with roofing system must be addressed in a timely manner. We

recommend complete replacement in a timely manner due to lack of proper waterproofing and risk of injury due to falling

clay tiles. See notes below for more information.

CONVENTIONS USED IN THIS REPORT

For your convenience, the following conventions and methods have been used in this report.

Major Concern: Denotes a system or component that is considered significantly deficient, significant deficiencies need to

be addressed and corrected in a timely manner and are likely to involve significant expense.

Safety Issue: Denotes a condition that is unsafe and in need of prompt attention.

Repair: Denotes a system or component that needs corrective action to assure proper, reliable and efficient function.

Improve: Denotes improvements or upgrading that are recommended but not required.

Monitor: Denotes a system or component that will require further investigation and/or monitoring in order to determine if

the actual repair is necessary

a.p.r.: Approximate price for repair.

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THE SCOPE OF INSPECTION

This report has been prepared based upon the Standards of Practice established by The State of California and The

American Society of Home Inspectors - ASHI.

All components designated for inspection in the ASHI Standards of Practice and Code of Ethics are inspected, except as

may be noted within this report.

Representative samples of building components are viewed in areas that are readily accessible at the time of the

inspection.

No destructive testing or dismantling of building components is performed. This inspection is visual only.

The purpose of this inspection is to identify and disclose visually observable major deficiencies of the inspected systems

and items at the time of the inspection. Detached structures or buildings are not included.

This inspection is not intended to be technically exhaustive nor is it considered a guarantee or warranty, expressed or

implied, regarding the conditions of the property, items and systems inspected. The inspection and report should not be

relied on as such.

The Inspector shall not be held responsible or liable for any repairs or replacements with regard to this property, systems,

components, or the contents therein.

Bay Area Home Inspections, Inc. is neither a guarantor nor insurer. Not all improvements will be identified during this

inspection.

The inspection and related report do not address and are not intended to address code and/or regulation compliance,

mold, mildew, indoor air quality, asbestos, radon gas, lead paint, urea formaldehyde, soil

Contamination and any other indoor or outdoor substances.

The client is urged to contact a competent specialist if information, identification or testing of the above is desired.

The acceptance of this report by the client acknowledges the client’s agreement to all of the terms and conditions of the

inspection contract. Please refer to the inspection contract for a full explanation of the

scope of the inspection.

The information contained in this inspection report shall not be transferred, published, broadcast, rewritten, redistributed

or relied

Upon by any other person or company without the prior written consent of Bay Area Home Inspections dba Eco Smart

Builder.

Corporate Office: 2700 19

Street, San Francisco, CA, 94110

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ROOFING ITEMS

REPLACE – LOCATED AT MULTIPLE SECTIONS OF THE BUIDLING’S ROOF AND THROUGHOUT TOP ROOFING

SYSTEM. LARGE AMOUNT OF CLAY TILES ARE DAMAGED OR MISSING AND ARE IN NEED OF REPLACEMENT IN

THE TIMELY MANNER DUE TO EXISTING WATERPROOFING ISSUES. CURRENTLY LOOSE PIECES OF CLAY TILES

ARE DISCONNECTED AND ARE LAYING AROUND SLOPED PORTIONS OF THE ROOFING SYSTEM PRESENTING

WATERPROOFING ISSUES AND PRESENTING RISK OF INSURY IF FALL DOWN IF DISTURBED BY WIND OR

SUDDEN EARTH MOVEMENT.

REPLACE – LOCATED THROUGHOUT ROOFING SYSTEM, MORTAR LINES BETWEEN CLAY TILES HAVE FAILED

AND HAVE SHIFTED PRESENTING WATERPROOFING ISSUES AND A RISK OF INJURY IF SEPARATED

COMPLETELY.

Broken Tiles

Damaged Mortar

Broken Tiles

Damaged Mortar

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REPLACE – CRACKED CLAY TILES DUE TO AGE, HEAT CYCLES AND TRAFFIC CAN BE FOUND THROUGHOUT

MULTIPLE LOCATIONS ON THE ROOF. SOME TILES ARE STILL HELD BY THE METAL WIRE. IN SOME LOCATIONS

SEPARATION IS DRASTIC AND IN SOME LOCATIONS WIRE HOLDING THE TILE IS RUSTED. APPROXIMATE AGE OF

THE ROOFING SYSTEM IS 60-70 YEARS OLD. ROOFING SYSTEM IS BEYOND EXPECTED SERVICE LIFE. LIFE

EXPECTANCY OF THE CLAY ROOFING SYSTEM IS 50 YEARS.

REPLACE – LOCATED AT MULTIPLE SECTIONS OF THE BUIDLING’S ROOF AND THROUGHOUT MIDDLE OF THE

STREET FACING ROOFING SYSTEM. LARGE AMOUNT OF CLAY TILES ARE DAMAGED OR MISSING AND ARE IN

NEED OF REPLACEMENT IN THE TIMELY MANNER DUE TO EXISTING WATERPROOFING ISSUES. CURRENTLY

LOOSE PIECES OF CLAY TILES ARE DISCONNECTED AND ARE LAYING AROUND SLOPED PORTIONS OF THE

ROOFING SYSTEM PRESENTING WATERPROOFING ISSUES AND PRESENTING RISK OF INSURY IF FALL DOWN IF

DISTURBED BY WIND OR SUDDEN EARTH MOVEMENT. SHOWN BELOW IS THE SEPARATION OF HOLDING WIRE

OF THE CRACKED CLAY TILE AND CLAY TILE HOLDING WIRE OPENING WITHOUT HOLDING WIRE.

Cracked Tiles

Damaged Wires

Damaged Tiles

Cracked Tiles

Damaged Wires

Damaged Tiles

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REPLACE – LOCATED THROUGHOUT ROOFING SYSTEM, MORTAR LINES BETWEEN CLAY TILES HAVE FAILED

AND HAVE SHIFTED PRESENTING WATERPROOFING ISSUES AND A RISK OF INJURY IF SEPARATED

COMPLETELY. SHOWN BELOW IS AN AREA AT THE RIDGE OF THE ROOFING SYSTEM WITH LOOSE PIECES OF

MORTAR.

REPLACE – CRACKED AND LOOSE CLAY TILES HAVE BEEN IDENTIFIED THROUGHTOUT ROOFING SYSTEM IN

MANY LOCATIONS. WE SUSPECT THAT THE CLAY TILES ARE AT THIS POINT FRAGILE DUE TO AGE AND DRASTIC

HEAT CYCLES. TRAFFIC OVER CLAY TILES IN ORDER TO REPLACE CHIMNEY CAP AND IN ORDER TO PAINT

STUCCO CHIMNEY BOX HAVE CAUSED MANY OF THE CLAY TILES TO DEFORM AND CRACK. LOOSE PIECES OF

CLAY TILES HAVE BEEN IDENTIFIED THROUGHOUT ROOFING SYSTEM THAT PRESENT WATERPROOFING ISSUES

AND ALSO RISK OF FALLING DOWN THE SLOPE OF THE ROOFING SYSTEM.

Separating Mortar

Damaged Ridge

Separating Mortar

Damaged Ridge

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REPLACE – SHOWN BELOW IS ONE OF MANY CLAY TILES THAT SHOWS MICRO CRACKING AT EDGE OF TILE.

MICRO CRACKING IS VISIBLE ONLY AT THE LOWER EDGE OF THE CLAY TILE BUT SPANS ACROSS TOP SECTION

OF THE CLAY TILE. MICRO CRACK IS RUNNING THROUGH CENTER OF THE CLAY TILE AND THROUGH HOLDING

WIRE OPENING DIVIDING CLAY TILE INTO TWO SEPARATE PORTIONS THAT ARE NOT SECURED TO THE

STRUCTURAL SYSTEM OF THE ROOFING.

REPLACE – SHOWN BELOW IS ANOTHER EXAMPLE OF CLAY TILE THAT SHOWS CRACKING AND MICRO

CRACKING AT EDGE OF TILE. MICRO CRACKING IS VISIBLE ONLY AT THE LOWER EDGE OF THE CLAY TILE BUT

SPANS ACROSS TOP SECTION OF THE CLAY TILE. THE CRACKED MORTAR LINE AT THE RIDGE OF THE ROOFING

SYSTEM LOOSELY HOLDS CRACKED CLAY TILE IN PLACE.

Micro Cracking

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REPLACE – SEPARATED LARGE PIECE OF THE CLAY TILE IS SHOWN BELOW. TILE HAS SEPARATED AT THE

RIDGE OF THE ROOFING SYSTEM AND IS MAKING IT’S WAY DOWN THE SLOPED ROOFING SYSTEM. CRACKED

TILES ON THE BOTTOM OF THE CLAY SYSTEM ARE ALSO ILLUSTRATED BELOW.

REPAIR – SHOWN BELOW ARE THE CRACKED CLAY TILES AT THE EDGE OF THE ROOFING SYSTEM AND

CLOGGED GUTTER WITH NEGATIVE SLOPE THAT HAS STANDING WATER INSIDE ALONG WITH DEBRIS AND DIRT.

Loose Tiles

Standing Water

Loose Tiles

Standing Water

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REPLACE – NEWLY PAINTED AND INSTALLED STUCCO CHIMNEY BOX AND CHIMNEY CAPS ARE SHOWN BELOW.

WE SUSPECT THAT THIS REPAIR HAS BEEN RECENTLY PERFORMED BY THE SELLERS IN CONNECTION WITH

PRE SALE INSPECTION SERVICE THAT HAS IDENTIFIED THE ISSUES WITH UNREINFORCED BRICK CHIMNEY

SYSTEMS THAT WERE IN VIOLATION OF SAFETY CODE AND NEEDED TO BE CORRECTED. WE BELIEVE THAT

MOST OF THE DAMAGE TO THE ROOFING TILES WAS DONE AT THE TIME WHEN CHIMNEY, STUCCO AND

PAINTING CONTRACTORS WERE ON SITE. DUE TO AGE THE EXISTING CLAY TILES ARE FRAGILE AND ANY

TRAFFIC OVER THEM MAY HAVE CAUSED FURTHER DAMAGE, SEPARATION AND CRACKING. DAMAGE TO THE

RIDGE TILES AND CRACKING OF THE CLAY TILES ARE ALSO IDENTIFIED IN THE PICTURE BELOW.

REPLACE – DAMAGED TILE AREAS ARE OUTLINED IN THE PHOTO BELOW TO IDENTIFY THE MOST DAMAGE

AROUND THE ROOFING SYSTEM.

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REPLACE – DAMAGED TILE AREAS ARE OUTLINED IN THE PHOTO BELOW TO IDENTIFY THE MOST DAMAGE

AROUND THE ROOFING SYSTEM.

REPLACE – SHOWN BELOW IS THE MEMBRANE OVER FLASHING AT ONE OF THE ROOFING VALLEYS OF THE

ROOFING SYSTEM. MEMBRANE IS CRACKED EXPOSING FLASHING SYSTEM. FLASHING SYSTEM IS MADE OUT

OF GALVANIZED STEEL AND IS RUSTED IN MANY LOCATIONS PROVIDING NO WATERPROOFING.

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REPLACE – SHOWN BELOW IS THE DETERIORATED MEMBRANE UNDERNEATH CLAY TILE SYSTEM. MEMBRANE

CURRENTLY HAS CRACKS AND IS DRY TO TOUCH. MEMBRANE IS COMPOSED OF 15 POUND TAR

UNDERLAYMENT THAT IS OUTDATED AND IS CURRENTLY FRAGILE. MEMBRANE PROVIDES NO

WATERPROOFING AND IS CRACKED IN MULTIPLE LOCATIONS.

REPLACE – SHOWN BELOW IS THE DETERIORATED MEMBRANE UNDERNEATH CLAY TILE SYSTEM. MEMBRANE

CURRENTLY HAS CRACKS AND IS DRY TO TOUCH. MEMBRANE IS COMPOSED OF 15 POUND TAR

UNDERLAYMENT THAT IS OUTDATED AND IS CURRENTLY FRAGILE. MEMBRANE PROVIDES NO

WATERPROOFING AND IS CRACKED IN MULTIPLE LOCATIONS. RUSTED FLASHING IS SHOWN BELOW WITH

CRACKING THROUGHOUT.

Damaged Flashing

Damaged Membrane

Damaged Flashing

Damaged Membrane

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REPAIR – SHOWN BELOW IS A GUTTER ON ENTRANCE FACING WALL OF THE BUILDING. GUTTER IS CLOGGED

WITH DEBRIS AND DIRT. MOST OF THE DEBRIS COMPOSED OF PIECES OF CRACKED MEMBRANE FROM

UNDERNEATH TILE SYSTEM AND PIECES OF RUSTED FLASHINGS. GUTTER HAS ALSO COLLECTED PIECES OF

CLAY TILES. GUTTER HAS NEGATIVE SLOPE AND IS IN NEED OF TIMELY SERVICE.

GENERAL FINDINGS:

CHIMNEY INSPECTION

PHYSICAL CHIMNEY INSPECTION HAS IDENTIFIED EXCESSIVE DEPOSITS ON CHIMNEY WALLS. SOME DEPOSITS ARE

COMBUSTIBLE. CHIMNEY CAP/CROWN HAS BEEN REMOVED DURING THE PHYSICAL ROOF INSPECTION WHICH CONFIRMED

PRESENCE OF COMBUSTIBLE AND NON-COMBUSTIBLE DEPOSITS ON CHIMNEY WALL. WE RECOMEND CERTIFICATION OF

FIREPLACE AND CLEANING OF THE CHIMNEY WALLS AND CONVERSION TO PROPANE PRIOR TO CONTINUING CHIMNEY

OPERATION.

ROOFING THERMAL IMAGING

THERMAL IMAGING PROJECTION OF THE BUILDING’S ROOF HAS BROUGHT POSITIVE RESULTS DUE TO THE

NATURE OF THE ROOFIGN IN ORDER FOR OUR INTERNALLY DEVELOPED THERMAL IMAGING SYSTEM TO WORK,

SOME MOISTURE HAS TO BE TRAPPED UNDERNEATH ROOFING SYSTEM.

Debris and DirtDebris and Dirt

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INTERIOR MOISTURE MAPPING

MOISTURE MAPPING SESSION HAS IDENTIFIED THAT THE INTERIOR WALLS OF THE BUIDLNG HOLD 25%-35% OF MOISTURE.

THESE MOISTURE LEVEL READINGS ARE ELEVATED EVEN FOR FOGGY AREAS LIKE SAN FRANCISCO. NORMAL MOISTURE

CONCENTRATION IS 15%. THIS IS A SIGN OF SOME MOISTURE BEING TRAPPED IN STRUCTURAL FRAMING OF THE BUILDNG.

THIS CONDITION COULD ALSO DEVELOP FROM THE BUILDING NOT BEING HEATED WELL ENOUGH. IN GENERAL ELEVATED

MOISTURE LEVELS IN STRUCTURAL FRAMING CAN LEAD TO MOLD AND DRY/WET ROT AT STRUCTURAL FRAMING.

ROOFING INSPECTION

CURRENT ROOFING SYSTEM IS APPROXIMATELY 60-70 YEARS OLD AND IS BEYOND EXPECTED SERVICE LIFE. ROOFING CLAY

TILES ARE BROKEN AND CRACKED, MORTAR LINES ARE CRACKED AND SEPARATED, CLAY TILES ARE NOT PROPERLY

SECURED AND SOME CLAY TILES ARE LOOSE ON SURFACE OF THE ROOFING SYSTEM. ROOFING SHOULD BE REPLACED IN A

TIMELY MANNER.

WATERPROOFING MEMBRANE INSPECTION

15 POUND ROOFING MEMBRANE UNDERLAYMENT IS BEYOND EXPECTED SERVICE LIFE AND IS IN NEED OF REPLACEMENT.

WE RECOMMEND REMOVAL OF CLAY TILES AND EXISTING MEMBRANE, INSTALLATION OF ICE AND WATER SHIELD PREMIUM

MEMBRANE OVER NEW STRUCTURAL PLYWOOD ROOFING DECK (STRUCTURAL SUB STRUCTURE OF THE ROOFING SYSTEM).

WE RECOMMEND INSTALLATION OF TORCH DOWN GTA MEMBRANE OVER ICE AND WATER SHIELD FOR ADDED PROTECTION

AND TO EXTEND EXPECTED SERVICE LIFE OF THE ROOFING SYSTEM. INSTALL NEW CLAY TILES AND SECURE WITH COPPER

WIRE AND COPPER NAILS TO EXTEND EXPECTED SERVICE LIFE OF THE ROOFING SYSTEM.

GUTTER INSPECTION

GUTTERS DO NOT NEED TO BE REPLACED COMPLETELY BUT ARE IN NEED OF MAJOR SERVICE DUE TO

NEGATIVE SLOPE AND EXCESSIVE DEBRIS CLOGGING DOWNSPOUTS AND WATER ESCAPE WAYS.

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LIMITATION TO THIS INSPECTION

ELECTRICAL INSPECTION

This is a visual inspection limited in scope by (but not restricted to) the following conditions:

A representative sampling of outlets and light fixtures were tested. Concealed electrical components could not be

inspected.

The inspection does not include remote control devices, alarm systems and components, low voltage wiring, systems,

and components, ancillary wiring systems, antennae, computer wiring, satellite or cable TV systems and/or other

components that are not part of the primary electrical power distribution system.

Fire sprinklers, smoke alarms/detectors and carbon monoxide detectors are not inspected or tested.

HEATING INSPECTION

This is a visual inspection only. The scope of the furnace inspection does not include a detailed evaluation of the heat

exchanger. The furnace inspection was limited in scope by (but not restricted to) the following conditions:

1. The adequacy of heat supply or distribution balance was not inspected.

2.The furnace heat exchanger and the interior of the flue were not inspected.

3. Wall/window mounted air conditioning units are considered personal property and were not inspected.

INSULATION / VENTILATION INSPECTION

This is a visual inspection limited in scope by (but not restricted to) the following conditions:

1. Insulation/ventilation type and levels in concealed areas are not inspected. Insulation and vapor barriers are not

disturbed. No destructive testing was performed.

2. The attic was viewed from the access hatch (we do not want to risk damage to the ceiling finishes).

3. Any estimates of insulation R-values or depths are rough average values.

PLUMBING INSPECTION

This is a visual inspection limited in scope by (but not restricted to) the following condition:

1. Concealed portions of the plumbing system could not be inspected.

2. Water quantity and water quality are not tested.

3. Clothes washing machine valves and connections are not tested.

4. Water conditioning systems, solar water heaters, fire and landscape sprinkler systems; private water, waste disposal

and water purification systems are not inspected.

Roofing materials will be identified and evaluated for evidence of leakage and serviceability. The inspection is limited

to readily accessible and visible major systems, components, and equipment located in and attached to the roofing

system. The inspection is not technically exhaustive, and it does not include destructive testing.

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INTERIOR INSPECTION

This is a visual inspection limited in scope by (but not restricted to) the following conditions:

1. Furniture, storage and/or wall hangings are not moved to permit inspection and may conceal defects.

2. Carpeting, window treatments, paint, wallpaper, and other finish treatments are not inspected.

This is a visual inspection only. The appliances are inspected

Only to determine the presence of connected fuel supplies, water and drainage piping, where applicable.

Appliances are not moved and may conceal defects. Bay Area Home Inspections makes no representation as to the

effectiveness of appliances or guarantee of their continued operation.

It is strongly recommended that a Homeowner’s Warranty or service contract be purchased to cover the

Operation of appliances.

It is further recommended that appliances be tested during any scheduled pre- closing walk through. Like any

mechanical device, an appliance could malfunction at any time (including the day after taking possession of the property).

The inspection of the appliances was limited

By (but not restricted to) the following conditions:

1. The inspection of appliances does not include confirmation of thermostat calibration or the operation/function of

clocks, timers, or indicator lights.

2. The effectiveness, efficiency and overall performance of appliances are outside the scope of this inspection.

3. The inspection of the dishwasher is limited to testing of the unit's response to the washing control command. It is not

run a full cycle.

4. Washing machines and clothes dryers are considered personal property and are not inspected.