Certified Inspections and Preservations

Quality photos are required to:

Field service professionals should report the following maintenance concerns:

A perimeter cut consists of:

The largest volume of orders within the property preservation industry are for:

Shrubs and tree limbs should not be allowed to grow closer than how many inches from structures or utility lines?

Grass cut estimates should include bids for:

Yard maintenance estimates are good for:

Common safety concerns can include:

Limited growth findings must be thoroughly documented to avoid:

Snow should be removed from:

Common safety concerns can include:

VIN numbers can be found in the following locations on a mobile home:

Why should pools be regularly maintained and cleaned?

What type of damage can improper pH levels cause?

What is the second step in cleaning a pool?

Which pool cleaning tool should be used to remove larger debris from the bottom of a pool without the use of a filter or pump?

What should you do if “mosquito fish” are found present in a pool?

Utility status information can help a servicer:

The “Big Six” include:

Common health and safety concerns include:

The following should be reported when encountering mold damage:

Mold and mildew may develop as a result of:

Wind damage is often caused by:

Common health and safety concerns include:

The recommended industry standard air pressure setting to effectively remove 99% of all water from a domestic water system is:

Why is it required that you use only RV/Marine antifreeze?

Why is it required that you use only RV/Marine antifreeze?

Where should antifreeze be poured?

Common tools required for winterization include:

The power should be shut off to the following prior to winterization:

In steam heat systems, the diameter of supply lines does the following as they head away from the boiler:

What are three common reference types of winterizations?

Potable water can be found in the following:

The bleeder valves on one pipe radiators can be found:

Potable water can be found in the following:

Water can be found in several areas of a property including:

The supply lines for steam heat systems:

The following may be needed to complete a winterization:

Common fields on a Property Condition Report include:

A compressor should be set at what psi level to blow out a wet heat system?

Each fixture should sputter for how many seconds before moving to the next location?

Boilers should be drained to:

Water can be removed from toilets using:

Failure to turn off the gas supply in a wet heat system can result in:

The two types of steam radiators include:

As a best practice, to purge the system of water, air compressors should be connected to:

VIN numbers can be found in the following locations on a mobile home:

Where should antifreeze be poured?

Fire suppression systems should be:

Where should antifreeze be installed in a dishwasher?

Dewinterization is:

Snow removal is required when snow fall exceeds how many inches?

Effective yard maintenance can:

There are products that produce the same results as shocking a pool with chemicals that will not damage the aquatic life present.

There are products that produce the same results as shocking a pool with chemicals that will not damage the aquatic life present.

Before, during and after photos are recommended to justify the completion of yard maintenance services.

Debris in the yard can be mowed over instead of removing it.

Perimeter grass cut bids should be provided even if local ordinances prohibit perimeter grass cuts.

Shrubs that are 6 inches from a structure are permitted.

Grass cuts should be completed around play sets.

As a best practice when completing a bid approval, the approval amount should be included within the reported results.

If weeds have grown but the majority of the grass remains low, a grass cut is not required.

Grass cuts and yard maintenance should be completed regardless of the weather.

A photograph of the HUD posting is not required to justifying not performing services as ordered.

Documentation and photographs are crucial for appropriate reimbursement when reporting services performed due to limited growth.

Snow removal can be ordered for both pre-sale and post-sale properties.

If the area is absent of local guidelines, the pool does not need to be secured.

A contractor would not be held liable for failure to adhere to pool securing guidelines.

A recreational water source a potential safety hazard due to retained water.

Hot tubs or Spas must be drained and secured.

If local code is present, pools should be secured per those guidelines.

There are three measurements that are important to the balancing of pool water- pH, total alkalinity and calcium hardness.

You should maintain records of the MSDS for each product in case of an emergency.

When winterizing a pool, you should decrease the water level in the pool to be below the skimmers.

Sales cleans can only be performed on properties where the utilities are on.

Plumbing fixtures should be scrubbed to remove mildew, build-up and corrosion.

If the property has been winterized, clean in a way that does not compromise the winterization.

If stains remain in carpet, you should bid on carpet cleaning or replacement.

Window cleaner should be used to clean all glass and mirrored surfaces.

Installing air fresheners is considered a best practice even if the client didn’t order it.

Lack of attention to detail during a sales clean will bring quality concerns from a broker or client as well as potentially break a sale.

A Sales Clean Refresh helps to keep a property clean during the showing process and over time before a property is sold.

Damage from typical wear and tear is not important to the client.

Staying up to date regarding government regulations for service is not necessary as clients will provide this information.

Manufactured and modular homes should be reported the same as a single family home.

Multiple unit properties require additional information within a Property Condition Report.

States do not have specific reporting standards for manufactured and modular homes.

The status of utilities is not important to the client.

It is not important to identify the correct meter in the case that meters for multiple properties are grouped together.

Utility status should always be reported to the client.

Shut off locations for utilities should be documented in Property Condition Reports

The type of heating system at a property should always be included in a Property Condition Report.

The lot size of a property should be included within a Property Condition Report.

Checklists should be based upon the most stringent client guidelines for service.

Eyeball estimates are considered to be the same as bids.

Changes to damages are anticipated by the client and do not require additional reporting.

Claims can often arise if damages are not appropriately reported.

Service timelines can be established using the date stamps on photos.

When encountering fire damage, it is a best practice to obtain the fire report.

Missing water lines, appliances, HVAC components and water heaters should always be reported.

It is acceptable to provide clients with photos taken in low light.

It is not important to document the disengagement of a lock with photographs.

It is not important to document the towing of a vehicle with photos.

Photos taken from the same angle are required to submit quality results to the client.

Checklists are helpful in ensuring that documentation is comprehensive.

Technology can be used to decrease double entry.

Lawn sprinkler systems will not require specialized attention.

Antifreeze should be added to traps and fixtures to prevent freezing of water that cannot be purged

Field service professionals should be equipped with water to address unclean fixtures in the case that service has been terminated or is unavailable due to damage.

Breaker locks should be used as a best practice to keep breakers in their appropriate positions.

Photos should be supplied to document the presence of a sump pump.

Discharge of water from the system should always be routed with hoses to the best location for disposal which includes: floor drains, washing machines drains, sewer clean out hatches, or simply out a doorway to the ground outside.

Winterization refers to the prevention of damage cause by the combination of water and freezing conditions.

A pressure gauge is required to complete a winterization.

If winterization is ordered, the steps involved in dry heat winterization will always be completed.

Insulation should be used on all lines in a hot water heating system.

Individual fixtures may be isolated due to pre-existing damage, so water service should be tested in a number of locations prior to winterization.

Notices should be placed next to breakers that should remain in off or on positions.

Leaving out a fixture during the bleeding process will likely not result in damage to the property.

One pipe radiators use a single pipe for supply of steam and condensation is expelled from the unit rather than returning to the boiler.

A specialized type of antifreeze may be required in areas of the country where low temperatures exceed the range of RV/Marine antifreeze.

A specialized type of antifreeze may be required in areas of the country where low temperatures exceed the range of RV/Marine antifreeze.

During photos should be provided of antifreeze being installed in traps and fixtures.

Steam systems are characterized by the presence of a boiler and steam radiators.

During photos should be provided of antifreeze being installed in traps and fixtures.

Steam systems are characterized by the presence of a boiler and steam radiators.

Two pipe radiators use a pipe for supply of steam and a separate pipe for return of condensation to the boiler.

Hot water to hot air conversion systems use a boiler, wood or pellet burner along with a heat exchanger and a forced air system to heat a property.

Oil tank supply lines should be turned off to prevent leaks.

Water and heating systems are often improperly restarted by realtors and new homeowners.

The temperature of water in a boiler should always be checked prior to drainage to prevent damage and safety concerns.

The temperature of water in a boiler should always be checked prior to drainage to prevent damage and safety concerns.

RPZ valves prevent boilers from blowing up.

When encountering a fire suppression system it is best to document its presence via property condition reports and photos.

Exterior sprinkler systems should be drained and disconnected from the water supply whenever possible.

Dewinterizations are ordered to facilitate inspections prior to the sale of a property.