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Every one of these is an actual photograph from a Syte Inspections job around Elgin and the Fox Valley — not stock imagery. This is exactly how findings appear in your report: photographed, explained, and sorted by how much they matter.

Main service panel — Syte Inspections, Elgin IL
Main service panelEvery panel gets the cover removed where it's safe to do so. We're looking at breaker sizing, double-taps, wire condition and whether the labeling matches reality.
Receptacle testing — Syte Inspections, Elgin IL
Receptacle testingEvery accessible outlet is tested. This one read a wiring fault — invisible behind a normal-looking cover plate, and a genuine shock hazard until an electrician corrects it.
Moisture confirmed with a meter — Syte Inspections, Elgin IL
Moisture confirmed with a meterStaining on a basement wall isn't proof of an active leak. The meter tells us whether it's wet now, which is the difference between a repair request and a note about past history.
Infrared at a window and baseboard — Syte Inspections, Elgin IL
Infrared at a window and baseboardThe cool signature running along the sill and baseboard is air leakage and possible moisture — nothing a visual inspection would have picked up.
Infrared on a ceiling — Syte Inspections, Elgin IL
Infrared on a ceilingThat dark spot is measurably colder than the ceiling around it. Anomalies like this get confirmed with a moisture meter before anything goes in the report.
Corroded supply piping — Syte Inspections, Elgin IL
Corroded supply pipingRust and mineral deposits on steel supply lines under a sink. Worth knowing about before you own it, because this is what the rest of the system likely looks like too.
Poorly sealed wall penetration — Syte Inspections, Elgin IL
Poorly sealed wall penetrationDamaged drywall and an unsealed opening around a supply line. Small on its own, but it's a path for air, moisture and pests into the wall cavity.
Lifted and displaced shingles — Syte Inspections, Elgin IL
Lifted and displaced shinglesA course of shingles no longer laying flat. In an Illinois wind event this is where the next failure starts, so it gets flagged for a roofing contractor.
Gutters packed with debris — Syte Inspections, Elgin IL
Gutters packed with debrisFull gutters send roof water straight down the wall and against the foundation. One of the most common and most fixable findings we write up.
Walking the roof — Syte Inspections, Elgin IL
Walking the roofWhere the pitch and conditions allow it safely, we walk the roof rather than viewing it from a ladder. Granule loss and shingle condition are checked by hand.
Driveway cracking and settlement — Syte Inspections, Elgin IL
Driveway cracking and settlementDocumented with a hand in frame for scale. Settlement that creates a trip hazard is a safety item, not a cosmetic one.
Deteriorated porch steps — Syte Inspections, Elgin IL
Deteriorated porch stepsPeeling finish, soft wood and worn treads on an entry stair. Photographed in winter, because inspections don't stop for weather.
Furnace inspection — Syte Inspections, Elgin IL
Furnace inspectionAccessible panels come off so we can look at the burner compartment, blower, venting and service history before writing an age and condition assessment.
Register temperature readings — Syte Inspections, Elgin IL
Register temperature readingsSupply air is measured at registers to confirm the ducts are actually delivering conditioned air where they should be.
Ductwork and plenum condition — Syte Inspections, Elgin IL
Ductwork and plenum conditionCorrosion, disconnected sections and unsealed joints all get checked — a duct that isn't connected heats the crawlspace instead of the bedroom.
Laundry receptacle — Syte Inspections, Elgin IL
Laundry receptacleAppliance connections are checked for grounding, cord condition and proper receptacle type.
Appliance testing — Syte Inspections, Elgin IL
Appliance testingBuilt-in appliances are run through a cycle. The microwave is tested to confirm it's actually heating, along with the exhaust fan and light.
Opening around a shutoff valve — Syte Inspections, Elgin IL
Opening around a shutoff valveA gap this size behind a fixture is worth sealing. We photograph it so you can hand the picture to whoever does the work.

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