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Old 3/24/10, 10:36 AM
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Do you guys report debris under the house. In this instance I found some old insulation in the crawl space I wrote it up would you guys have written it up?
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Old 3/24/10, 11:30 AM
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A can or bottle, no. An old furnace, water heater, or lots of insulation, old ducts, etc. yes. If it's significant enough to include, I say it could be a haven for rodents.



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I tend to see a lot of wood stored underneath. Nice haven for termites. I always write up significant debris.



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Wood, cardboard, etc....definitely. But again, not a very small piece.



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Did the insulation fall down from moisture or lack of ventilation or is it extra?



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Default Re: Debris under house

Good points by all. Good ideas for comments too re: rodents/termites.

I would also be curious as to the reason the insulation had to be replaced in the first place.
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