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digital twin · 81-page inspection, 79 findings, 13 systems

a living record of
every crack, leak, &
ticking clock — updated continuously.

felix moreno inspected this house on 19 february 2020, four days before closing. every comment he wrote is preserved below, mapped onto the structure where it lives. the dials keep running, the cascade keeps flowing, and the priorities keep re-ranking themselves as components age past their expected life. nothing in the original 81-page pdf ever disappears — it just gets answered, one fix at a time.

health score
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out of 100 · composite
open findings
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— resolved · — total
past expected life
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components ticking overdue
next 24 months
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projected replacement cost
report age
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since original inspection
i · the elevation

front of house, with every known wound mapped.

brick split-level facing southwest (225°), four bedrooms, three baths, built circa 1959. drag the hologram to orbit the house, or flip back to the color elevation. beacons mark where felix flagged a concern — hover for the inspection quote, click to jump to the system card below.

drawing · residence twin 6504 walter woods
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Rroof · attic
Uupper · bedrooms
Mmid · main
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projectresidence twin
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issued19.feb.2020
revr.6 · 04.26
sheetA-001 · 1/1
roof · gable arch. shingle · c.2013 garage gable chimney ⊥ sw elevation
R · roof / attic
master bedroom bed 2 bed 3 bath master hall (garage below) 28'-4"
U · upper / bedrooms
kitchen c.1995 windows dining living fireplace entry garage · 2car attic access ↑ 46'-0" overall
M · mid / main floor
sump utility HWH '22 HVAC 200A lower family room garage slab on grade shwr laundry perim. drain
B · basement / found.
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what you're seeing
chimney grading / window well garage seal gutters flashing gap condenser patio enclosure N SW · front NOT VISIBLE · BACK OF HOUSE stairwell sump pit — non-functional retaining wall — cracked, bulging
minor
major
overdue · critical
orientation
sw facing · 225°
front door takes the full afternoon sun. brick weathers asymmetrically — expect more paint fade & caulk failure on this face.
massing
split-level · c.1959
left wing houses bedrooms above, living room below. right wing is single-story garage. front door lands on the mid level.
envelope
brick + vinyl windows
full brick veneer. vinyl windows are 1995 replacements — ~31 years old, functional but past typical 20-year warranty.
roof age
architectural shingle
5-10 years old at inspection (2020). now ~11-16 years on a 20-30 year shingle. monitor for granule loss, especially on sw exposure.
ii · the clocks

every datable component is a clock.

the inspector photographed data tags on everything with a manufacture date. those dates, against published life expectancies, produce a dial for each component. the hand sweeps as life is consumed. when the hand passes 100%, the dial turns red and twitches — the component is living on borrowed time and every day of delay compounds the probability of sudden failure.

iii · the cascade

water is the thread. every failure pulls the next one.

the inspection report describes 79 discrete issues but they are not independent. most trace back to the same root: water finding its way to the foundation. the cascade below traces the chain from sky to basement. solid green arrows mean the link has been repaired; pulsing orange means it is still actively contributing to downstream damage.

SOURCE ENVELOPE FOUNDATION INTERIOR rain / snow falls on roof chimney spalling failing mortar · comment 30 MAJOR gutters clogged guards failed · comments 28-29 MINOR flashing gap front right · comment 25 MINOR downspouts not extended · comments 10, 15 MAJOR · root cause grading toward house low spot · comments 3, 4 MAJOR brick openings at foundation · comment 17 MINOR window wells covers tattered · comment 5 MINOR stairwell sump clogged, unknown · comment 22 MAJOR retaining wall cracked, bulging · comment 23 MAJOR · SAFETY interior sump · unsealed radon path · comment 50 MINOR · HEALTH basement dampness lower level wall · comment 73 NEEDS EVAL organic growth chimney in attic · comment 33 NEEDS EVAL air quality risk humidifier mold · comment 44 ✓ RESOLVED termite activity basement joists · comment 78 MAJOR · PEST
orange pulses = active failure path green = remediation breaks the chain NOTE fixing downspouts alone short-circuits 7 of 10 downstream problems.
iv · the priority stack

ranked by composite urgency — not severity alone.

severity is only part of the story. the stack below scores each finding on four axes and composites them into a single priority number: severity (inspector's grade), overdue (days past expected life or flag date), blast radius (how many other systems depend on this), and cost-of-delay (emergency-repair premium). items you've already fixed are struck through but stay in the record.

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v · the timeline

the rain of failures, plotted forward.

every aging component has a probable failure window derived from its manufacture date and published life expectancy. the dots below plot each component's expected failure against the calendar. the dashed vertical line is today. everything to the left of it is already overdue.

CRITICAL MAJOR MINOR RESOLVED INSPECTION
past expected life within life expectancy already replaced the dashed red line is today.
vi · the ledger

every finding, preserved verbatim.

the full ledger below preserves every one of felix's 79 comments, grouped by the thirteen inspection systems. italicized lines are his exact words. the page reference points into the original 81-page pdf. resolved items are struck through and retain their record — the twin never forgets.

site exterior garage roofing structure attic electrical hvac plumbing bathrooms bedrooms kitchen laundry interior basement health
site
pp. 6–7 · 4 findings
major
Grading · front yard low spot Slopes back toward the house, saturates ground at the front window. Grading of the ground around the house should be sloped down away from the house. If the grading is toward the house, use a clay rich soil to build up the ground near the foundation and slope the ground away.
c.3–4
pp.6-7
Retaining walls · basement stairwell Concrete, cracked and showing lateral movement. Safety concern for possible collapse into stairwell. Recommend further evaluation by a qualified mason. The sump discharge from the stairwell was going into the ground where the retaining wall was bulging and disappears.
c.23
p.22
Vegetation Growing against structure. Invites pests and wall deterioration. Cut back 12″ minimum.
c.6
p.9
Driveway · asphalt Periodic sealing required with asphalt sealer. Repair cracks <1/2″ with latex seal.
c.26
p.24
Walkways · brick Minor repair noted.
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p.6
exterior
pp. 8–25 · 19 findings
major
Downspouts · not extended The root cause of most water problems. Visible brick damage at back corner where downspout drops directly at foundation. Downspouts should be extended to at least 5 to 6 feet from foundation walls. Recommend using downspout extensions that do not have corrugated walls to prevent from holding water and breeding mosquitoes.
c.10,15
pp.12,17
Window well covers · tattered Replace so leaves don't clog the perimeter drain.
c.5
p.8
Caulk · failed / missing Paintable caulk, not silicone. Prime bare wood first.
c.8
p.11
Hose bibs · not confirmed frost-proof Requires winterizing each fall. Backyard bib confirmed anti-siphon.
c.7
p.10
Concrete stoop · not sealed Side of garage. Seal with concrete sealer; use backer rod if gap is wide.
c.11
p.14
Garage side door · doesn't seal Frame may have shifted from ground settlement at the unsealed stoop.
c.12
p.14
Patio enclosure · wood rot & unsealed Glass/plastic enclosure not airtight; ends of roofing tattered. Trim rot around patio.
c.13,14
pp.15-16
Back light fixture · missing bulb & cover Test operation before settlement.
c.16
p.17
Brick foundation · open areas Allows water + pest entry. Seal all gaps.
c.17
p.18
Backyard GFCI · not working Safety hazard. GFCI protection is standard upgrade for pre-code homes.
c.18
p.19
Refrigerant lines · unsealed entry Pest and air infiltration path. Caulk around penetration.
c.19
p.19
Dryer vent · stuck open Pest + weather entry when idle.
c.20
p.20
Garage door weather stripping · failed Water + pest entry at bottom of main garage door.
c.21
p.21
Stairwell sump · clogged, non-functional Pit full of dirt sludge. Seller reported it only runs when full of water — implausible given debris. Recommend asking the seller to have the pit cleaned out and sealed properly to keep debris out and then demonstrate that it works before settlement.
c.22
p.21
Interior sump discharge · location unknown Disappears into ground near bulging retaining wall. Dig to confirm it terminates 6ft+ from foundation.
c.24
p.23
Roof flashing · open area at front-right corner May be letting water into sheathing. Seal.
c.25
p.24
garage
p. 26 · 1 finding
minor
Structure · 2-car attachedSatisfactory. Chain-drive opener. Safety sensors functional.
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p.26
Attic pull-down stairs · not securely attached Safety hazard. Need minimum 4 nails each side, 2 each end.
c.27
p.26
roofing
pp. 27–31 · 4 findings
major
Architectural shingle · gable roof 5–10 years old at inspection. Now ~11–16 years on a 20–30 year shingle. Walked at arms-length.
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p.27
Chimney · spalling + failing mortar Water getting behind brick and freezing. Mortar joints at top failing. Further evaluation required. Spalling on the face of the brick, happens when water gets behind the brick and freezes causing the face to pop off. This is most likely occurring because the mortar joints at the top of the chimney are failing.
c.30
p.29
Gutters · no guards / failed guards Some full of leaves. Others had covers installed incorrectly or pushed in.
c.28,29
pp.27-29
Ventilation · gable + ridge vents Adequate at inspection.
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p.27
Vent stacks · metal/plastic Rubber boots around plumbing penetrations: 8–10 year life. Replace with new roof.
c.31
p.31
structure
p. 32 · 3 findings
eval
Foundation · poured concreteBasement + slab-on-grade. Structurally sound at inspection.
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p.32
Water penetration · dampness observed Given grading + downspout issues, active seepage possible. Further evaluation required.
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p.32
Prior waterproofing · perimeter drain System exists but effectiveness unknown. Professional evaluation required.
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p.32
Subflooring · solid wood plank Condition unknown given moisture concerns. Eval required.
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p.32
Wall + roof framingWood frame / joist & rafters. Sound.
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p.32
attic
pp. 32–35 · 4 findings
major
Insulation · insufficient Blown fiberglass present but well below R-38 zone target (R-49 ideal). Several bags of unused insulation lying around. Recommend a minimum of R-38 attic floor insulation, which is equivalent to 12.5″ of fiberglass batts. R-49 is now recommended in this zone.
c.34,35
p.34-35
Gable vent · no screens Squirrel & pest entry. Debris visible in attic.
c.32
p.33
Organic growth · on chimney inside attic Prior leak or ongoing excess moisture. Qualified attic specialist required.
c.33
p.33
Ventilation · consider soffit/ridge upgrade Increase passive ventilation to reduce moisture and extend shingle life.
c.37
p.35
electrical
pp. 36–38 · 4 findings
safety
Service · 200A Square DOverhead service, aluminum-coated copper, NM shielded copper branches. GFCI/AFCI breakers present.
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p.36
Main disconnect · split-bus panel, none No single main breaker — must flip all in emergency. Era-typical but a known safety concern. Consider upgrade. Electrical panel is a split bus system and does not have a main disconnect. So in an electrical emergency all the breakers should be shut off.
c.38
p.36
Outlets · most are 2-prong ungrounded Systemic. Rewiring fully is expensive (few thousand $). GFCI replacement labeled "no ground" is the accepted upgrade path.
c.41,71
pp.38,65
Middle bedroom · hot/neutral reversed Most urgent item in the report. Outlet works, but fire/shock hazard. Immediate correction. Both of the 3 prong electrical outlets in the middle bedroom upstairs were wired incorrectly. The hot and neutral wire were reversed.
c.57
p.54
hvac
pp. 39–45 · 7 findings
major
Air handler · Trane, 2009 · past life 15–20 year life. Now ~17. Plan replacement. Forced-air gas, basement location.
c.42,47
pp.39,43
Condenser · Trane, 2009 · 3 ton · past life 10–15 year life. Now ~17. Will fail on a hot day. 36,000 BTU R-410A.
c.48
p.44
Condensate drain · clogging Discharges into sump pit. Clean annually. Install float switch to prevent furnace damage. The line is shown here discharging into the sump pit and the clean out shows there is significant clogging already taking place.
c.43
p.39
Whole-house humidifier · mold, inoperable Diffuser missing. Visible organic growth. Should be removed and ducts cleaned. resolved · may 2020 The Deficiency is that there is visible organic growth inside the unit and possibly being dispersed through the ducts.
c.44
p.41
Filter · non-standard Possibly cleanable type. Confirm with seller / HVAC tech.
c.45
p.42
Thermostats · 2 present, 1 system Only the lower-level thermostat actually fires the system. Unclear legacy setup.
c.46
p.43
plumbing
pp. 46–51 · 5 findings
safety
Supply · public, copperMain shutoff at water heater. Public sewer.
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p.46
Water heater · GE 50gal gas · 2008 · past life 12 years old at inspection. 10–15 year life. Pan not installed, standing pilot, water temp over 120°F (scalding). resolved · nov 2022 Average life expectancy of a gas water heater is 15-18 years. Anticipate budgeting for repair or replacement.
c.49,52,53
pp.46-50
Interior sump · unsealed, hose in pit Water heater drain pan hose coiled inside pit interferes with pump. Unsealed pit allows radon entry into conditioned space. Unsealed sump pits allow ground gases including radon to enter the room. Recommend further evaluation by a qualified plumber to seal the sump and properly route the drain lines entering it.
c.50
p.47
Sump pump · standard crock, 3–7 year life Periodic testing. Monitor or preemptively replace.
c.49
p.46
Expansion tank · none Not required at build but recommended. Thermal expansion stresses fixtures. $20-80 tank, $100-200 install.
c.53
p.50
bathrooms
pp. 52–53 · 3 findings
minor
Basement shower · fixture not sealed Caulk around fixture missing. Water can penetrate wall structure.
c.54
p.52
Master shower head · organic growth Clean or replace.
c.55
p.52
Master drain stopper · rusty Replace.
c.56
p.53
bedrooms
p. 54 · 1 finding
safety
Middle bedroom outlets · reverse polarity Both 3-prong outlets wired incorrectly. Work but are a shock / appliance hazard. Immediate fix.
c.57
p.54
kitchen
pp. 55–60 · 8 findings
major
Dishwasher · 2010, not cabinet-attached, no drain high-loop Past 9–13 year life. Tips when loaded; sink water can backflow into unit.
c.58,59
p.55
Sink caulk · organic growth Strip and re-caulk with mildew-resistant silicone.
c.59
p.55
Garbage disposal · wiring unsecured Safety hazard. Qualified electrician.
c.60
p.56
Saddle valve · on cold supply Prone to leak. Replace with proper valve.
c.61
p.57
Faucet battery pack · missing batteries Touch-control feature out of service. Confirm with seller.
c.62
p.57
Kitchen windows · 1995 vinyl Data tag confirmed 1995 manufacture. Now ~31 years.
c.63
p.58
Stove · 2010 · not on dedicated circuit Code / fire concern. Further evaluation by qualified electrician.
c.64
p.59
Refrigerator · 2010 · past life 12–14 year life. May still function.
c.65
p.59
laundry
pp. 61–62 · 2 findings
minor
Washer / dryer · 2013 · past life Now ~13 on a 10–12 year life. Budget replacement.
c.66
p.61
Washer drain hose · unsecured Could pop off and flood the room. Cable clamp fix.
c.67
p.62
interior
pp. 63–66 · 5 findings
major
Floors · woodSatisfactory.
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p.63
Hall closet light fixture · cracked Fire hazard. Replace immediately.
c.68
p.63
Sunroom gas fireplace · won't light Fireplace specialist required.
c.69
p.64
Wood fireplace w/ gas insert · won't light Specialist evaluation required.
c.70
p.64
Handrail · loose Secure to prevent wall damage.
c.72
p.66
basement · lower level
pp. 67–72 · 7 findings
safety
Lower-level wall · high surface moisture Front exterior wall. Tied to exterior grading. Wall is sealed — can't confirm source. Surface moisture tested high on the exterior wall at the front of house in the lower level of house. Recommend this be monitored for moisture or condensation.
c.73
p.67
Lower room · does not qualify as bedroom Egress window more than 44″ from floor. Legally not a bedroom regardless of use.
c.74
p.67
Basement wall repair · existing patch Ask seller about prior work. Monitor for recurrence.
c.75
p.69
Broken window latch · basement window Missing a screw.
c.77
p.70
Termite activity · exposed joists Limited to small area of exposed joists. Pest control evaluation required. Visible evidence of termite activity in this area of the exposed joists in the basement. This appears to be limited to this small area.
c.78
p.70
Ceiling access panel #2 · pest debris Nut shells fell out when opened. Suggests active rodent presence in ceiling cavity.
c.79
p.72
health concerns
p. 5 · 2 systemic findings
safety
Asbestos · pre-1960 home Possible in tile, insulation, drywall, pipe wrap. Test before any renovation disturbs materials. Asbestos is a safety concern in tile, insulation, drywall and spackle and hundreds of other materials used up until the late 80's especially if the home was built between 1920 and 1960.
c.1
p.5
Lead paint · pre-1978 home Suspected in first coats under later paint on original trim & glossy siding. Avoid dust during any scraping/sanding. Plant edibles away from house.
c.2
p.5
Radon · unsealed sump = entry path Fairfax County is a moderate-to-high radon zone. Test kit is $20. Long-term test recommended.
c.50
p.47
Persistent organic growth Humidifier, shower heads, chimney-in-attic, sink caulk. Tracks the water cascade. Addressed at each point.
c.33,44,55,59
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inspection: 19 feb 2020 · inspector: felix moreno (va #3380001292) · apex home inspection llc
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