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Common Exterior Surface Defects

 
Wood siding: Loose, missing, displaced, cracked, deteriorated, insect damage, paint peeling, mold
Shingles & Shakes: Split, warped, loose, broken, deteriorated, mold or insect damage
Plywood: Delaminated, loose, worn, deteriorated, mold or insect damage, missing flashing
Composition Board: Disintegrating, deteriorating, swollen, loose, not painted, mold
Cement Asbestos: Displaced, cracked, broken, missing, no backer strips behind the joints.
Aluminum/Vinyl Siding: Loose, missing, scratched or dented, cracked or damaged, molding loose or missing, caulking joints deteriorated or missing, surface worn.
Brick/Stone/Block: Cracks, differential movement, loose, bowed, mortar missing or disintegrating, settled, no weep holes, detached from wall
Conventional Stucco: Cracks, bulges, detached from wall surface worn or deteriorated, stained
Trim/Soffits/Fascia: Deterioration, water damage, insect damage, loose, stained, missing section, peeling paint.

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