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CONSTRUCTORA VARGAS NICARAGUA

http://www.consorciovargas.com

Building Inspection

Las Delicias – San Juan del Sur - Rivas Nicaragua

Client: Teague

Inspector: Jimmy Ricardo Vargas

Date of the Inspection: Wednesday, Sep 28 - 2016

CONTENT

General Datas of the Inspector _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 02

Objective of the Inspection _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 03

Activities Performed _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 03

Type of materials used in the construction _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 04-24

Building Inspection Checklist (Pictures and notes) _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 04-24

Maintenances plan _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 04-24

Repairs Plan _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 04-24

Additions plan _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 04-24

General budget _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 04-24

Recommendations and conclusions _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 25

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Brief Description of the Inspector

Jimmy Ricardo Vargas, Nicaraguan, 34 years old, civil

engineer and consultant. Post graduate degree in design

and evaluation of projects, specialist in housing and

building construction. This includes supervising, budgeting,

design, inspection, and housing consultation. With more

than ten years’ experience with NGOs, Private Sector,

Government Institutions, and Cooperation Agencies.

Some Last Experiences Building Inspection in two houses: La Talanguera, San Juan del

Sur, Client: Patrick Keenan, evaluation of the condition of the structure, materials, style,

life expectancy, costs for maintenance and repairs, this for support the choice of the

potential client to buy the properties or not.

Septic Tank construction and design in Malpaisillo Leon, included one treatment system of

residual waters, purification filter and distribution system to use the water for agricultural

activities

Design of new annexes for some properties located in San Juan del Sur Nicaragua, one

little office in playa remanso and one wood deck beside the pool of one property in San

Juan del Sur town.

Building Inspection in Apartments: Colinas de Miramar San Juan del Sur, Client: Jean

Carr, it was determined if the current construction contains the constructive technical

elements of a apartment without risk of collapse, irreversible damage, short-term or

destruction caused by forces of nature. Proposals to change some parts in the

construction that was not built properly.

Building Inspection in playa Marsella, Client: Karen Weiner, it was determined if the house

contained the constructive technical elements of a home without risk of collapse,

irreversible damage, short-term or destruction caused by forces of nature. Plan for repairs

and maintenance, a calculation of life expectancy of the building, and estimated total

replacement costs.

Engineer Supervisor of a project to repair and construct 50 houses for lowing income

housing in the municipality of Chinandega. Formation and distribution of team project,

logistics, and location of construction materials. Contracts and negotiations with

homeowners for physical adjustment according to materials available, works of repair or

construction, working sessions with staff of the municipality of Chinandega, periodic

supervision of workers, gathering data, photos, and reports.

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Objectives of the Inspection

-Building inspection in Las Delicias, San Juan del Sur Nicaragua, to determine if the

current construction contains the constructive technical elements of a home without risk of

collapse, irreversible damage, short-term or destruction caused by forces of nature,

-Quote for adding renovations, additions, repairs, cleaning or maintenance.

Performed Activities

-Exchange of information with the client to determine the required needs

-Coordination of the inspection with the owner of the building and realtor

-Inspection of the site, comments on the materials used, technical specifications of

construction, damage, tests and inspections, photographic survey

-Photo editing

-Preparation of report

-Delivery

Maintenance, Repairs and Cleaning

The activities included in the budget for the item mentioned are those that are focused in

change the appearance of the current structure, replace parts or damaged objects, to

enlarge the life expectancy of the constructive elements, the ultimate goal is to build in

base of the current construction, using the same type, model and quality. The activities

also includes the total cleaning of the house, removing all the corrosion, dirt, moths.

Painting the metal elements with anticorrosive paint, sealing cracks and leaks,

compaction subsidence in the ground, removal of weeds and vegetation.

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Chart One

Exterior Good OK Bad

Back Doors

House 1 contains one back door /

Good condition / wood assembled

Not back door in House 2, /

Good option to build one /

wood assembled

Deck, porch, patio Not deck, Enough patio and front porch in House 1 and 2 / Good condition

Good option to build one side porch, terrace

Doorbell Good condition in House 1 and 2

Driveway

In front of the property, enough

space in House 1 and 2

Front Doors

Good condition in House 1 and 2 /

wood assembled

Garage Doors None

Garbage receptacle None / Good option to build one metal receptacle

House number None

Mailbox None

Outdoor lights Good condition in House 1 and 2

Paint and trim Not trim and acceptable paint in house 1, Good trim and paint in house 2

Trim needs some little maintenance in house 1

Parking In front and beside of the property, enough space in house 1 and 2

Recycling receptacle None / Good option to buy plastic units or build metal receptacle

Sidewalks None / Good option to build sidewalks beside and back the properties

Siding (brick/stone/cement) Cement finishing in good condition in house 1 and 2

Traffic noise None

Windows PVC and glass windows with insect mesh in good condition in house 1 and 2

-To build and install one back or side door in house 2, U$ 300 –To build one Garbage metal receptacle shared for both houses U$ 250 –Some little maintenance for the trim in house 1 U$ 100 –To build or buy recycling receptacle U$ 200 –To build sidewalks beside and back the properties U$ 2,000 –To build one side porch, terrace U$ 4,000 Estimated costs for repairs, cleaning and maintenance U$ 100 Estimated costs for new construction, renovation and replaced objects U$ 6,750

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Left side patio in

house 1

Back door in

house 1,

varnished wood

assembled door

with glass right

frame

Porch house

1, nonskid

floor

Shared

garden

Motion

sensor, house

2

Front door

house 2, wood

assembled door

Outdoor light,

house 1

Outdoor

outlets house

2

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Parking area

house 1

Hooks for

hammocks house

1

Glass

window

with insect

mesh house

1

Front door,

house 1,

varnished

wooden

door with

glass left

frame

Sample of garbage and recycling

receptacles Sample of porch

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Chart Two

Yard Good OK Bad

Drainage Acceptable

Fences and gates None / Good option to build fences

Retaining wall None

Shed None

Sprinklers None

Swimming pool None / Good option to build one

–Construction of the fences U$ 16,000 –Construction of swimming pool U$ 20,000 Estimated costs for new construction, renovation and replaced objects U$ 36,000

Sample of fences

Fences

Area for

swimming

pool

Sample of swimming pool

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Roof Good OK Bad

Roof structure Zinc type tile and ridges, good condition

Gutters and downspouts PVC in good condition

Soffits and fascia Good condition, synthetic material (PVC Plastic)

Good option to replace it when reach the life expentancy

Metal zinc

house 1

Metal

zinc

house 2

Ridges

house 1

Soffits and

fascias

house 1

Gutters

house 1

Soffits and

fascias

house 2

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Chart four

Garage Good OK Bad

Ceiling

In front of the property only the parking area / Good option to build one shared garage beside the house for 4 cars or to build one garage per house for 2 cars

Doors

Floors

Lights

Storage

Walls

Windows

Construction of the garage U$ 10,000 Estimated costs for new construction U$ 10,000

Chart five

Fireplace Good OK Bad

Blockages None

Carbon Monoxide Detector None

Mantle None

Soot None

Tiles None

Area for the garage Sample of new garage

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Chart six

Bathrooms Bathroom 1 / House 2 Bathroom 2 / House 2 Bathroom 2 / House 1 Bathroom 1 / House 1

Good OK Bad Good OK Bad Good OK Bad Good OK Bad

Baseboards Acceptable, PVC plastic Acceptable Acceptable Acceptable

Cabinets, shelves, & drawers

Wood assembled, good Wood assembled, good Wood assembled, good Wood assembled, good

Ceiling PVC plastic, acceptable PVC plastic, acceptable PVC plastic, acceptable PVC plastic, acceptable

Counter Good condition Good condition Good condition Good condition

Doors Wood assembled door good condition

Melamine door, good condition

Melamine door, good condition Melamine door, good condition

Floors Smooth ceramics, good condition

Anti-slip ceramics, good condition

Anti-slip ceramics, good condition

Anti-slip ceramics, good condition

GFCI outlet None None None

Lights Good condition Good condition Good condition Good condition

Mirror Good condition Good condition Good condition Good condition

Outlets and switches Good condition Good condition Good condition Good condition

Sink Acceptable, porcelain Acceptable, porcelain Acceptable, porcelain Acceptable, porcelain

Toilet Acceptable, porcelain Acceptable, porcelain Acceptable, porcelain Acceptable, porcelain

Towel hook Good Good Good Good

Trim PVC Tile Tile Tile

Tub and shower Good Good Good Good

Walls Acceptable, PVC and aluminum

Acceptable, ceramic tile

Acceptable, ceramic tile

Acceptable, ceramic tile

Window Glass and PVC, Good Glass and PVC, Good Glass and PVC, Good Glass and PVC, Good

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Bathroom 1 / House 2 Bathroom 2 / House 2 Bathroom 2 / House 1 Bathroom 1 / House 1

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Bathroom 1 / House 2 Bathroom 2 / House 2 Bathroom 2 / House 1 Bathroom 1 / House 1

Shower,

bathroom 1

Mirror,

bathroom 2

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Chart seven

Bedrooms Bedroom 2 / House 2 Master bedroom / House 2 Bedroom 2 / House 1 Master Bedroom / House 1

Good OK Bad Good OK Bad Good OK Bad Good OK Bad

Baseboards Concrete Concrete Concrete Concrete

Ceiling PVC plastic, acceptable

PVC plastic, acceptable

PVC plastic, acceptable

PVC plastic, acceptable

Closet Melamine furniture, good condition

Melamine furniture, good condition

Melamine furniture, good condition

Melamine furniture, good

Doors Wood assembled door, good condition

Wood assembled door, good condition

Wood assembled door, good condition

Wood assembled door, good

Floors Smooth ceramic

Smooth ceramic Two pieces chapped

Smooth ceramic One piece chapped

Smooth ceramic

Lights Good, ceiling fan light Good, ceiling fan light Good, ceiling fan light Good, ceiling fan light

Outlets and switches

Good Two empty outlet

boxes Good

Good

Good

Trim Wood

Painting trim

Painting trim A small area damaged

Painting trim

Walls Concrete covering Concrete covering Concrete covering Concrete covering

Windows Glass and PVC

Glass and PVC

Glass and PVC

Need curtains and tubes

Glass and PVC

-To install new utilities in the empty outlet boxes U$ 150 –To buy curtains and tubes for windows U$ 100 Estimated costs for new construction, renovation and replaced objects U$ 250

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Bedroom 1 / House 2 Master Bedroom 2 / House 2 Bedroom 2 / House 1 Master Bedroom 1 / House 1

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Bedroom 1 / House 2 Master Bedroom 2 / House 2 Bedroom 2 / House 1 Master Bedroom 1 / House 1

Shower,

bathroom 1

Mirror,

bathroom 2

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Chart eight

Dining Room Features House 2 House 1

Baseboards

House 2 There is one bar (Marble ) to eat in surface, PVC Basement

the kitchen and one wooden table beside House 1 There is one bar (Wooden

) to eat in surface, PVC Basementthe kitchen and one wooden table beside

Concrete Concrete

Ceiling PVC Plastic PVC Plastic

Floors Smooth ceramic

Lights Ceiling light Ceiling light

Outlets and switches Good Good

Trim Painting trim Painting trim

Walls Concrete Concrete

Windows PVC and Glass PVC and Glass

Wooden

table, house

2

Wooden

table, House

1

Bar, House 1

Bar, House 2

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Chart nine

Living Room House 2 House 1 More comments

Baseboards Concrete Concrete No Sofas in the house 1

Ceiling PVC Plastic, good conditions PVC Plastic, good conditions

Ceiling fan Good Good

Doors Wood assembled door, good

Floors Smooth ceramic Smooth ceramic

Lights Ceiling fan lights Ceiling fan lights

Outlets and switches Good conditions Good conditions

Trim Wooden trim, good Painting trim

Walls Concrete Concrete

Windows PVC and glass windows PVC and glass windows

-To buy new sofas U$ 400 Estimated costs for new construction, renovation and replaced objects U$ 400

Living room,

house 2

House 1,

area for

living room

House 2,

area for

living room

Melamine

furnitures,

house 2

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Chart ten

Kitchen House 2 House 1 More comments

Baseboards Concrete Concrete

All the stuffs for the kitchen are completed

Cabinets and drawers Melamine cabinets Wooden cabinets

Ceiling PVC Plastic, good PVC Plastic, good

Counter Good conditions, marble surface, wooden basement

Good conditions, marble surface, wooden basement

Dishwasher In the sink

Floors Smooth ceramic Smooth ceramic

One good recommendation to keep cool the air, specially for the PVC materials

Garbage Disposal None None

GFCI outlet None None

Lights Ceiling lights Ceiling lights

Outlets and switches Good conditions Good conditions

Oven Good Good

Refrigerator Good Good

Sink In the counter, good In the counter, good

Smoke Detectors Good

Stove Good Good

Trim Wooden trim Painting trim

Walls Concrete in good conditions Concrete in good conditions

Windows PVC and glass windows PVC and glass windows

House 2 House 1

Light

Window

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House 2 House 1

Rangehood

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Chart eleven

Cellars House 2 House 1 More

comments

Baseboards

Good option to build one little cellar in the left side of the property

Good option to build one little cellar in the right side of the property

Ceiling

Ceiling fan

Doors

Floors

Lights

Outlets and switches

Trim

Walls

Windows

-To build two cellars U$ 16,000 Estimated costs for new construction, renovation and replaced objects U$ 16,000

Chart twelve

Attic House 2 House 1 More comments

Insulation

None

None

Ladder

Ventilation

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Chart thirteen

Hallways House 2 House 1 More comments

Baseboards

None None

Ceiling

Closets

Floors

Lights

Outlets and switches

Skylights

Trim

Walls

Chart fourteen

Basement House 2 House 1 More comments

Baseboards

None

Ceiling

Doors

Floors

Foundation

Lights

Outlets and switches

Stairs

Storage

Sump pump

Trim

Walls

Washer and dryer

Windows

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Chart fifteen

Stairs House 2 House 1 More comments

Floors

None

Landing

Lights

Railing

Treads

Walls

Chart sixteen

Utilities House 2 House 1 More comments

Air conditioning In the bedrooms and living room

In the bedrooms and living room

To build one structure to hold one air conditioning

Circuit breakers Good Good

Drainage Good Good

Furnace None None

Hot water heater None None

Main electrical panel Good Good

Water pressure Good Good

To build one metal structure to hold one air conditioning U$ 100 Estimated costs for repairs, cleaning and maintenance U$ 100

No metal

structure

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House 2 House 1

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Other House 2 House 1 More comments

Asbestos None None

Odor None None

Wash machine / Laundry area Good Good No wash machine

Water tanks Shared water tank

Water pump Shared water pump

Septic tank Shared septic tank

Water well None

Wood-eating insects None

-To buy one wash machine U$ 600 Estimated costs for new construction U$ 600

Wash

machine,

house 2

Laundry

area, house

1

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Water tank,

shared

Water

pump,

shared

Hand

washer,

house 2

Hand

washer,

house 1

Garden,

shared

House 1, on

demand hot

water

heater

Septic tank,

shared

Laundry

area, house

2

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Budget

I T E M Amount Specific estimated costs for maintenance, repairs or cleaning (Included in the charts) 200 General estimated costs for maintenance, repairs or cleaning (All the property) 1,500 Estimated costs for new construction, renovations and replaced objects (Included in the charts) 70,100

T O T A L B U D G E T U$ 71,800

Recommendations and conclusions

This budget is general and can vary in one 10 % less or 10 % more according the quality of the

materials to be used and the measurements of the new sections to build, the recommendation and

second phase in this process is to do one 3D Design for the new constructions and to fix the budget

to that design. The building inspection is basically the analysis of the current construction,

structural, architectural, current condition of the materials, type of the materials and one budget for

cleaning, maintenance and repairs of the damaged objects. The prices of the new construction are

based in the current prices of the housing construction industry and for intermediate models of

buildings, not luxury, not basic. (In this report are attached some pictures to give you one idea

about the model that you can build with this prices.)