Common Defects

Wood Windows: Broken glass; failed insulated glass seal; moisture deterioration or insect damage; painted shut; failed balances or sash cords; peeling paint; window set out of square and difficult to operate; broken latches/hardware; separated stile and rail.

Metal Windows: Steel windows can rust, operation may be difficult; same insulated problems as any other type window.  The counter balances in aluminum windows tend to fail after 8 to 12 years.

Doors: Frame out of square; deterioration from moisture or insect damage; broken or misaligned locks/hardware; threshold loose, deteriorated or missing; lintel rusted and expanded; door warped; panels cracked, rubbing or binding; sliding door binds or the roller hardware is problematic; broken glass or failed insulated glass seal.

Walls and Ceilings: Plaster or drywall cracked, stained, water-damaged, detached from
framing, out of plumb; sagging ceiling; peeling paint; failed, deteriorated
substrate supporting ceramic tile.

Paneling: Moisture damage; deteriorated or stained; detached from framing; bowed or
warped, peeling paint.

Floors: Not level; ridges or sags; squeaks; vibrates; loose, rot or insect damage; inadequate live load strength; detached from joist or sub-floor; stained; broken tile, loose grout.