ACC Inspection Guidelines
for Walk
Around Inspections
Standards: All house trim, gutters, down spouts, shutters,
wrought iron, fence panels,
posts, arbors, sheds, decks, lamps should be well painted, without
evidence of peeling,
cracking, chipped or defaced paint; rust; or exposed metal or wood.
Painted brick should
be repainted if brick has chipped or paint has faded, exposing natural
brick through the
paint.
FRONT OF
HOUSE
- Major Trim includes shutters, doors, and wide trim around windows
and doors, roofs
of bay windows and wide horizontal trim on bay windows.
- Minor Trim includes window frames, roof edging, fascia and frieze
boards. Narrow
wood trim around windows.
- Brick includes all brick areas at front, side and rear. Make sure
you look at
chimneys, and exterior stairs on the Gramercy model with two front
entrances.
- Fences include all front, side, parking pad and rear fences, except
wrought iron
fences. NOTE THE TYPE OF FENCES. INDICATE IF NOT THE STANDARD TYPE
TONGUE AND GROOVE FENCE. ALL FRONT FENCES MUST BE PAINTED OR
STAINED AN APPROVED
COLOR.
NOTE WHERE FRONT FENCES HAVE BEEN REMOVED AND NOTE IF SHRUBS HAVE BEEN
PLANTED.
- Wrought Iron fences must be painted black. Wrought iron on homes
that have steps
and/or balconies may be painted minor trim color or black.
- Windows: Check for damaged, missing or cracked panes and for missing
grids. CHECK ALL WINDOWS FOR GRIDS, EXCEPT FOR REAR WINDOWS ON
SAINT ANNES COURT.
- Yard: Look for unauthorized storage and neatness; We have some
beautiful yards in
Pinewood Lake so be sure to compliment the residents for their hard
work.
- Arbors and Posts are painted beige in the front. Fence posts at the
rear of the home
are painted the same color as the rear fence with the exception of the
wrought iron fences.
Wooden posts should be painted green.
- Lawn Lamp: Must be painted black and fully operational, and have to be
lighted. Check for cracked or missing glass, missing bulbs or mantles
and paint
condition. There MUST be a Lawn Lamp.
- Shutters: Not all models have shutters, but those that do must be
painted the same
color as the major trim of the home. Shutters should be painted one
color. Look for
cracked and rotting shutters, and those in need of paint. Also note
missing shutters.
- Fascia Board: Should be painted minor trim color or white. Look for
signs of rot.
Check conditions of paint, check for peeling, cracked, blistered or
faded paint, or an
unauthorized color.
- Rake Boards must be painted white.
- Parking Pad: Check for unauthorized storage items, ESPECIALLY
CARS WITH
EXPIRED LICENSE PLATES. Make sure you include a general description of
the vehicle,
including make, model, and color, and presence/absence of license
plates. Check also
for general neatness of the parking pad.
REAR OF HOUSE
- Wooden Fences: the rear fence posts are painted the same color as
the fence. Once
again check for condition of the wood (Feel free to feel the wood for
rot, especially on the
bottom of the panels.) Check the paint for peeling, cracked, blistered,
faded paint or an
unauthorized color. Rear fences must be green or brown
- Patio: Check for unauthorized storage and general neatness.
- Sheds: MUST be of wooden construction. They may either be painted or
stained to
match the rear wood fence. NO METAL SHEDS ARE ALLOWED! Check sheds for
condition
of wood and if painting is needed. Check for peeling, cracked, blistered
and/or faded
paint, or an unauthorized color.
- Decks: Only Saint Annes Court may have decks at the second level of
their homes.
Check for condition of wood, paying particular attention to the railings
and stairs. Check
the paint conditions for peeling, cracked, blistered, faded paint or an
unauthorized color.
- Gutters: May be painted white or minor trim color. Report gutters
that are loose and
need repair or replacement.
- Other: This is a catch-all. Canopies/awnings are considered on a
case-by-case basis.
Fiberglass awnings are NOT allowed. Gutters and down spouts may be
painted white, or
approved minor trim color. Note suspected discrepancies.
- Window Air Conditioners: Note all window air conditioners on your
inspection report
— some are approved; some are not.
- Windows: Check for damaged, missing or cracked panes and for missing
grids. CHECK ALL WINDOWS FOR GRIDS, EXCEPT FOR REAR WINDOWS ON
SAINT ANNES COURT.
- Minor Trim and Major trim at the rear of the homes may be all white.
Refer to Section III, ACC Standards, of the Rules & Standards book for
page & paragraph references, and illustrations of these standards.
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