An office purchase can involve more than the rooms a business will occupy. Roof conditions, aging equipment and water entry can affect repair planning, while responsibility for shared components needs to be confirmed. This sample shows how Dunsing documents those issues in a vacant office suite.
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These selected findings describe the property at the time of its 2026 inspection. The full PDF provides the complete observations and recommendations.
Stains around skylights, damaged ceiling tiles and other ceiling evidence prompted a recommendation to investigate the leak history and budget for roof repair or replacement. The tested areas were dry at the time. A dry reading on inspection day does not establish that a roof has never leaked.
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The report identifies evidence of water around an office window and a wet moisture-meter reading. It recommends further evaluation by a window or siding contractor and explains that concealed wall damage could be present. This is a different finding from the dry roof-leak stains.
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The heating equipment was identified as near the end of its useful service life, with replacement budgeting and professional servicing recommended. The report also discusses aging cooling equipment. A system operating during an inspection can still represent a near-term capital expense.
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