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Common Garage Defects



 

 

  • Concrete slab cracking, heaving and/or settlement
  • Holes or openings in firewalls or ceilings
  • Electrical panels often blocked or restricted access
  • Door to residence does not meet fire-spread requirements
  • Garage door opener does not reverse or reverse properly
  • Missing electronic sensors 6" above floor
  • Extension cord wiring, lighting not operating properly
  • Deterioration at garage doors and/or frames
  • Garage door hinges loose or missing hardware
  • Garage framing racked, walls bowed and/or doors out of alignment
  • Roof framing deflection and condition of the roofing gutters, downspouts and trims
  • Condition of the wood sill plates and other suspect wood
  • Garage door springs loose or without safety retainer, track and roller operation
  • Lack of GFCI protection.
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