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Furnace is twenty years old and client was told to budget on a new furnace complete with exhaust pipe. As can be seen in this picture, the flue is corroded right through the metal. Vendor should replace this immediately.

Mould inspection was performed on the exterior wall. Insulation and poly vapour barrier were removed and upon inspection, no mould had occurred within the cavity. The repairs that are required are obviously to reinsulate, apply vapour barrier, and apply the sheet of drywall, tape and putty.

Humidity was released into the attic and frost occurred on the sub-sheething of the roof. Poor ventilation created ice and frost at the soffit and ice can be seen coming through the aluminum at the soffit facia connection.

It was imperative that the toilet was not discharging sewage into the sump pump pit. Therefore the pump was operated individually when flushing the toilet. It was confirmed that no sewage was being discharged into pit and that both toilet and pit were operating individually. Client was told to relocate toilet which meant breaking up concrete slab and applying new plumbing.

Hard water, minerals and salt have corroded this tap so much that it is almost unrecognizable. Copper pipes through out the house were also vulnerable to leakage at the soldered joints.