Everyone's Home Is A Castle Or Is It? Physical conditions left unattended can ruin your property and home causing monetary loss and health hazards to it's occupants. Often times property owners ignore conditions that can be averted by awareness and periodic maintenance.

1. Why Your Home or BuildingWhy Your Home or Building
May Not Be an AssetMay Not Be an Asset
A Presentation by Alan TraugerA Presentation by Alan Trauger
Alan Trauger and AssociatesAlan Trauger and Associates

2. Is Your Home An Asset?Is Your Home An Asset?

3. Negative GradingNegative Grading

4. Moisture Intrusion due to NegativeMoisture Intrusion due to Negative
GradingGrading

5. Poor Exterior DrainagePoor Exterior Drainage

6. Negative Grading to PatioNegative Grading to Patio

7. Exterior Window SillExterior Window Sill

8. Interior Window SillInterior Window Sill

9. Window Sill Moisture IntrusionWindow Sill Moisture Intrusion

10. Black Mold on WallsBlack Mold on Walls

11. Exterior Deck Higher Elevation thanExterior Deck Higher Elevation than
Interior Finish FloorInterior Finish Floor

12. Foundation Repair ?Foundation Repair ?

13. Exterior Railing Spacing Too WideExterior Railing Spacing Too Wide

14. Exterior BalconyExterior Balcony

15. Exterior Balcony: Structural DamageExterior Balcony: Structural Damage

16. Leaking BalconyLeaking Balcony

17. Another Exterior BalconyAnother Exterior Balcony

18. Infra-Red Image: Balcony LeakageInfra-Red Image: Balcony Leakage
into First Floor Interiorinto First Floor Interior

19. Chimney CapChimney Cap

20. Ceiling at FireplaceCeiling at Fireplace

21. Roof Defect: Exposed NailsRoof Defect: Exposed Nails

22. Roof Defect: Loose ShingleRoof Defect: Loose Shingle

23. Roof Defect: Leak into AtticRoof Defect: Leak into Attic

24. Improper Truss StrappingImproper Truss Strapping

25. Asbestos FlueAsbestos Flue

26. Disconnected Dirty Dryer VentDisconnected Dirty Dryer Vent

27. No Roof FlashingNo Roof Flashing

28. EIFS Exterior WallEIFS Exterior Wall

29. Voids in WallVoids in Wall

30. Stucco Delamination: ResidentialStucco Delamination: Residential

31. Stucco Delamination: CommercialStucco Delamination: Commercial

32. Stucco DelaminationStucco Delamination

33. Close-Up of Previous Stucco FailureClose-Up of Previous Stucco Failure

34. Exterior Cladding Water DamageExterior Cladding Water Damage

35. Roof Leak at Eave EdgeRoof Leak at Eave Edge
No Flashing –
Water Damage

36. EIFS Office BuildingEIFS Office Building

37. EIFS Office Building Window Sill:EIFS Office Building Window Sill:
LEVELLEVEL

38. Improper Window InstallationImproper Window Installation

39. AHU – Return Air Plenum: MOLDAHU – Return Air Plenum: MOLD

40. Bathroom MoldBathroom Mold

41. More Bathroom MoldMore Bathroom Mold

42. Termite Wings on Window SillTermite Wings on Window Sill

43. Polybutlyene PipingPolybutlyene Piping

44. Poly Pipe FittingsPoly Pipe Fittings

45. Dirty A/C CoilDirty A/C Coil

46. Defective A/C DuctworkDefective A/C Ductwork

47. Electrical FireElectrical Fire

48. Infra-Red Image: Hot BreakerInfra-Red Image: Hot Breaker

49. Electric Ground Rod DisconnectedElectric Ground Rod Disconnected

50. Infra-Red Image: Missing InsulationInfra-Red Image: Missing Insulation

51. HWH – No Drain Pan and DryerHWH – No Drain Pan and Dryer
Vent for FlueVent for Flue

52. Questions?Questions?
See Any CommonSee Any Common
Denominators?Denominators?
Contact InformationContact Information
www.AlanTrauger.comwww.AlanTrauger.com
(407) 834-7714(407) 834-7714