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FOUNDATION BOLTS / ANCHORS NOT INSTALLED / AMISS: 
Foundation bolts are installed to help prevent the structure from slipping, "bouncing," or blowing off the foundation in the event of earthquake or extreme winds. Many older structures do not have foundation bolts installed. If foundation bolts are not installed, due to the advanced age of the structure, the inspector may not check this item. Should you desire to know more about whether foundation bolts are installed you should contact the inspector for further information. Building anchors are installed at various locations in a building to assist in maintaining the integrity of the structure in earthquakes and extreme winds. Often building anchors are not visible to the inspector. In this instance apparently they are mostly visible but are not proper. This may include, for example, improper fastening of the device, its deterioration due to rust, etc. There are companies which install foundation bolts, or other acceptable devices, in older structures. The process can be quite expensive . If the footing is deteriorated the anchoring devices may not help much. Contact a Concrete Contractor for additional information. 

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TILT-UP CONCRETE CONSTRUCTION 
BLOCK / BRICK CONSTRUCTION 
Poured concrete walls, poured cement walls, foundation walls, retaining walls 
FRAME CONSTRUCTION
Post-tensioned slab preparation. . 
TREATED SILL / SOLE PLATE 
OTHER SILL / SOLE PLATES 
WOOD FRAMING 
1984 TO PRESENT 
1963 TO 1983 
1950 TO 1962  
1930 TO 1949 
1900 TO 1929 
PRE-1900 
ATTIC VENTILATION 
FOUNDATION VENTS 
ATTIC FAN 
TERRA-COTTA FOUNDATION AND/OR, IF VISIBLE, FOOTING 
BLOCK FOUNDATION (FOAM / CONCRETE) 
CONCRETE FOUNDATION AND/OR, IF VISIBLE, CONCRETE FOOTING 
BRICK / STONE FOUNDATIONS AND/OR, IF VISIBLE, FOOTING 
RAISED / BELOW-GRADE FOUNDATION SYSTEM 
CAISSONS or PILES 
POLE / COLUMN 
NONCONTINUOUS FOUNDATION AND/OR, IF VISIBLE, FOOTING / JACK STANDS 
POST AND PIER OR POST AND BEAM 
BOLTED SILL PLATE 
GRADE BEAMS 
BASEMENT
SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENCE 
CONDO / HOA / TOWNHOUSE 
DUPLEX / MULTIUNIT / COMMERCIAL 
MOBILE HOME / MANUFACTURED HOME 
SUBTERRANEAN PARKING 
BATT OR BLANKET TYPE INSULATION 
LOOSE FILL INSULATION 
RIGID SHEET INSULATION 
AIR / VAPOR / MOISTURE BARRIER 
APPROXIMATE INSULATION THICKNESS 
ATTIC FULLY TRAVERSED 
ATTIC PARTIALLY TRAVERSED 
ATTIC OBSERVED FROM ACCESS OPENING ONLY 
SUB AREA FULLY TRAVERSED 
SUB AREA PARTIALLY TRAVERSED 
SUB AREA OBSERVED FROM ACCESS OPENING ONLY 
SUB AREA NOT REVIEWED