SECTION 4 -.d 
EXTERIOR WALL SYSTEM 
CONDITION 
ASSESSMENT 
Early Detection. Timely Action. Long-Term Protection. 
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1 
SYSTEM CONDITION ASSESSMENT 
2 
RECOMMENDED 
ACTION 
3 
PRIORITY LEVEL 
RATING 
DESCRIPTION 
© 
No Action Required 
0 
Monitor and address 
0 
Wall system Is clean, Intact, 
~ 
Low 
during routine 
0 
Excellent 
and performing as intended. 
0 
ri 
Continue 
Monitoring 
0 
maintenance. 
• 
Minor weathering consistent 
♦. 
Routine Cleaning 
0 
Good 
with age. Continua routine 
0 
i-
.ilodlvm 
Address within 
0 
maintenance. 
~ Preventive 
Maintenance 
0 
6-12 months. 
Early deterioration observed. 
~ Spot Repairs 
0 
Schedule repairs 
Fair 
Preventive maintenance 
0 
ip 
Recoating 
Planning 
0 ,. 
High 
as soon as 
0 
recommonded. 
feasible. 
0 
Visible deteriorlltion affecting 
& 
Professional 
Evaluation 
0 
Poor 
protection or appearance. 
0 
If] 
Replacement 
Planning 
0 
Potential for further 
Repairs should be plonned. 
~ Immediate 
damage 
or moisture 
0 
0 Critical 
Significant deterioration, moisture 
intrusion. 
intrusion, or structural concerns 
0 
require immodiate professional 
evaluation. 
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II INSPECTOR'S 
NOTES 
ct WHY THIS MATTERS 
Photogr•ph• Takon? 
Photogn,ph: 
0 Yes 
0 No 
Obl!posure 
walls 
• Window and door interfaces 
• Utility peMtrations 
• Areas with blologiQJ growth 
• Coating deficiencies 
• 
Mobture staining 
• Any observed damage 
A 
7 
PROPERTY STEWARDSHIP IN PRACTICE 
W' 
The Wall Told the Story 
Two neighboring homes wore painted within months of each other 
using similar coating systems. 
t) One homoonver lnsp9Ctad tho extorio, ennually. removed 
biological growth promptly, maintained sealant• around windows, 
and trimmed vogetotlon to improve alrffow. 
O Tho other assumed tho paint alone would protect the home 
indofinltely. Moisture remained trapped behind dense landscaping. 
algff sp,ead across shaded walls, and sotlanlS dotorlorated 
unnoticed. Within HVer,I years, the co•t.ing system began to fail 
prematurely, requiring extonslve surface prep«atlon before repainting. 
Th• paint was not tho problem. The environment was not tho problem. 
Th• diffor•nce was stewardship. 
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EXPECTEO SERVICE LIFE• 
COMPONENT 
TYPICAL SERVICE 
UFE .. 
High,quarity exterior paint 
8-15 years 
Elutomoric colJtings 
1~20 yHrs 
F,bor ce,,...,t siding 
30-SO years 
Vinyl siding 
20,.40 yHrs 
Wood siding (well maintained) 
30• years 
Stu«o 
SO+ yeors (with meinte,,.,nce1 
Exterior sH~nu 
5-15 years 
Hangers, rastonero, and trim 
Inspect annually: repla« as needed 
• Actual MMCe lifo vonti 
dep.nding on motorial selection, lns~io,, 
qwlfty, moint.....,.. 
proctkes. expowto, 1nd How•,/'• onvlt-tal 
conditions. 
-'o'- STEWARDHIP TIP 
,1[, 
Walk .,,ound your property aftor 
a period of heavy rain. Observe 
how long difforen\ walls rem.,in 
wet. Walls that stay damp tho 
longest are often tho first to 
develop biological growth, 
co.ting dotortor atlon, and 
moistur«elatod problems. 
Early signs of coating fa~ure, molttu,. intrusion, blologial growth. 
or deteriorated so.,lanu oft&n appea, on extot'10r walls long before 
Interior c!Mnage ~ 
vnible. Routine Inspections help identify 
these oond'ition> while COcant oxidotion or chalking. 
• Soft. deteriorated, or degyed wood. 
• Large er Kks In stucco or masonry. 
• Repeated moisture staining. 
• Effior.sconce Indicating ongoing moirture mign,tlon. 
• Failed sealants around windows or penotrations. 
Bulging, bowing, or loose siding. 
Suspected moisture intrusion into tho wall assembly. 
10 ANNUAL EXTERIOR WALL SYSTEM INSPECTION SUMMARY 
Overall System Condition: 0 Excellent O Good O Fair O Poor O Critical 
Highest Priority Action: ____________________ 
_ 
Recommended Completion 0ate: _________________ 
_ 
Next Scheduled Inspection: ___________________ 
_ 
Inspector: _________________________ 
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SECTION 4 
EXTERIOR WALL SYSTEM CONDITION ASSESSMENT 
STEWARDSHIP TODAY VALUE TOMORROW 

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