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New Jersey
home inspection NJ home
inspectors perform
Certified New Jersey home
inspections in NJ.
6080
TUB
/ SHOWER SURROUND MATERIAL DAMAGED / WORN /
AMISS: Fiberglass and cultured marble tubs
and showers may be damaged in several ways. The
most common is when the "gel-coat," or
finish, has been worn off exposing the
structural material underneath. Other common
damages are cracks and holes. Often someone will
drop a heavy object to the floor of the tub or
shower resulting in damage. Scratched fiberglass
units often can be touched up with special paint
kits. Fiberglass pans and tubs which are cracked
or holed can be repaired with resin or auto body
filler (both available at Auto Body Supply
Dealers) but the repair may show as a bulge or
small hump. After the repair, you may desire to
have the tub or shower refinished. Sometimes the
property owner will paint the tub with improper
paints and make the situation worse. Call
a Tub Refinishing Company for additional
information on this. A temporary remedy may be
to apply silicone caulk to the damaged area.
This should last from a few months to a couple
of years. Acrylics are easy to repair depending
on the extent of the damage. Contact a Corian®
or other acrylics dealer for further
information. This tub was refinished by the
homeowner using wall paint. The problem is that
it is a one-piece unit making it almost
impossible to replace. Refinishing may be in
order.
Granite and marble damages are varied. It may be
necessary to acquire the services of a qualified
tile setter equipped to handle slab materials.
Metal surround defects are unique. Rust outs
will be difficult or impossible to repair. The
services of a professional painter may help.
ELECTRIC / GAS WALL / CEILING
HEATER INOPERATIVE / AMISS
UNEXPECTED REPAIRS AND
MAINTENANCE
CAULK TUB / SHOWER ENCLOSURE
AT TUB / WALL / PAN / VARIOUS
LOCATIONS
FUNGUS, MOLD OR MILDEW
SUSPECTED
CAST IRON TUB / SHOWER PAN
PRESSED STEEL TUB / SHOWER
PAN
FIBERGLASS TUB / SHOWER
COMBINATION
FIBERGLASS SHOWER PAN
(INSERT)
CULTURED MARBLE / ACRYLIC TUB
/ SHOWER PAN
CERAMIC TILE / MARBLE TUB /
SHOWER FLOOR
TERRAZZO SHOWER FLOOR
CONCRETE SHOWER FLOOR
REFINISHED OR REPAINTED TUB OR
SHOWER
WASHERLESS FAUCET
WASHER TYPE (COMPRESSION)
FAUCET
DIVERTER VALVE POP-UP STOPPER
DRAIN ACCESS IF SLIP JOINT
DRAIN
SAUNA
HYDRO-TUB STEAMER
OTHER PLUMBING ASSEMBLIES
FLOATED TILE SURROUND
CONCRETE OR BLOCK TUB / SHOWER
SURROUND
DRYWALL / PLASTER TUB / SHOWER
SURROUND
FIBERGLASS / PLASTICS
MASTIC TILE SURROUND
CULTURED MARBLE / ACRYLICS (CORIAN
®) / GRANITE / MARBLE
PRESSED STEEL TUB / SHOWER
SURROUND GLASS / PLASTIC TUB / SHOWER DOOR /
ENCLOSURE
SHOWER OR TUB CURTAIN ON ROD
OR TRACK
MASONITE OR FORMICA (PLASTIC LAMINATE) SURROUND
OTHER SURROUND TYPES
NO SPLASH-OUT PROTECTION NOTED
DOWN FLUSH WATER CLOSET OR
BIDET
UP FLUSH WATER CLOSET
BACK FLUSH WATER CLOSET
WALL HUNG WATER CLOSET
STEEL ENAMELED LAVATORY
STAINLESS STEEL LAVATORY
VITREOUS CHINA LAVATORY
LAVATORY-COUNTERTOP MOULDED
AS ONE-PIECE UNIT
LAVATORY LET IN TO TILE OR
OTHER MATERIALS
HOADIE RING
SELF RIMMING LAVATORY /
MOULDED ONE PIECE UNIT
FREE STANDING OR WALL HUNG
LAVATORY
"UNDER-SINK" VALVES
PLASTIC LAMINATE (FORMICA ®)
VANITY TOP OR BACK SPLASH
ACRYLICS (CORIAN®) / GRANITE
/ MARBLE / OTHER VANITY TOP MATERIALS
WINDOW
EXHAUST FAN
NON-MECHANICAL VENT
CEILING HEAT LAMP
ELECTRIC CEILING OR WALL
HEATER
NO VENTILATION NOTED
CARPETED BATHROOM FLOOR
CERAMIC TILE OR MARBLE
BATHROOM FLOOR CERAMIC TILE
VINYL BATHROOM FLOORS COVED
VINYL
WOOD OR CORK BATHROOM FLOORS
TERRAZZO OR SLATE BATHROOM
FLOORS TERRAZZO
WOOD SUBFLOOR
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