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CLEARANCE UNDER BUILDING INSUFFICIENT FOR ACCESS: 
This problem, for the most part, is found only in older buildings. Floor joists and wood structural floors without joists should be at least 18" above grade under buildings. Wood girders which support joists or beams may be as close as 12." Wood which is too close to earth is endangered by rot and earth boring insects. It is also very difficult to service the underside of the building when there is insufficient clearance. INSPECTION LIMITATION: The inspector cannot traverse areas without sufficient clearance and may not have been able to fully view the underside of the structure. The inspector cannot survey items which are not visible. Probably of utmost importance would be to assure good ventilation under the structure. One square foot of unobstructed ventilation for each 150 square feet of floor space is a minimum standard, with proper clearance, so more than that may be helpful here. Contact a Pest Control Company for an additional opinion and a General Building Contractor for corrective action if any is desired. 

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This file was last updated on Saturday, 29-Dec-2007 18:28:45 EST * Copyright © 2008 All rights reserved by: Accurate Inspections, Inc. A New Jersey home inspection firm providing New Jersey Certified Home Inspections in NJ, by New Jersey Licensed home inspectors. Inspector of record Michael Del Greco, New Jersey Home Inspector License GI 0121.
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