This Glendale, Arizona home turned out to be in great shape overall. Like every house, it still had a handful of items a new owner should know about, a few expected and a few surprises.
Outside
- Irrigation: a corroded PVC pipe is leaking and leaving wet spots near the foundation.
- Drainage: the swale on the east side that’s supposed to carry water away is clogged with rocks and debris. Clearing it or adding gutters would help a lot.
- Electrical panel: solid, but with cracked mounting brackets on the backboard.
- Stucco and windows: typical wear, minor cracks, weathered trim, missing screens and some bowed weather stripping.
- Concrete: slab cracking in the backyard, possibly from missing expansion gaps. Worth a look from a concrete specialist.
- Garage: a bent garage door panel and sliding door rollers that need replacing.
Termites
I found minor termite tubes inside a bedroom closet. There are bait stations outside and no signs of heavy current activity, but it’s something to stay ahead of with a treatment. See what’s in a termite inspection.
Inside
The Moen digital shower system is impressive but a bit over-engineered, with multiple lines and water hammer arrestors. The AC is working great, and the attic has deep insulation and good soffit ventilation, so it’s well protected from the heat. The water heater valve and condensate pipe need small fixes.
The sewer scan
The sewer camera found two cleanouts, one buried under landscaping. The pipes were clear with just minor debris. I recommended hydro-jetting and raising the buried cleanout so it’s easy to reach next time.
The short list
- Raise the buried cleanout
- Treat the termite activity
- Fix the water heater valve and condensate pipe
- Replace the sliding door rollers
- Repair the irrigation leak and clear the drainage swale
Watch the inspection
See the full inspection in the video above, or watch it on YouTube. Buying in the West Valley or East Valley? Book your inspection online or call 623-399-0079.
Property Inspections Plus is a Gilbert, AZ home inspection company led by Certified Master Inspector Dan Pierce. We inspect homes across the East Valley, the Phoenix metro and the rest of Arizona. See all of our service areas.
