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Repair request

Six items from the buyer's side. Each one is diagnosed, priced, and answered, and two are already with a tradesperson.

Property
1452 E Knox Rd · Unit B
Request received
Monday · 6 items from the buyer's side
Response due
Friday · 5:00 PM
Prepared for
Both parties · one document

The buyer asked for two replacements and four repairs. The listing agent ran each one through Baseline and answered with what's actually wrong, what it costs, and a response the seller can stand behind.

What the buyer asked for · 6 shown

Replacements requested

Where the buyer asked for full replacement, the diagnosis answers with the actual condition of the equipment.

Water heaterBuyer requests: Replacementp.14 · §4.2
“Evidence of discharge at temperature and pressure relief valve. Recommend evaluation by licensed contractor.”
Diagnosis

T&P relief valve discharging · tank pressure-tested sound · the common failure at the 7–10 year mark, and the unit is 8

Basis: A.O. Smith GCV-50 · comparable valve services · tank test on site

$185 – $240High confidence · 92%
Seller's answer

Agree to the valve repair. The concern was the leak; the diagnosis shows the tank is sound and the valve is the fix.

AcceptedPlumber accepted the job at $208 · Thursday
Electrical panelBuyer requests: Replacementp.31 · §8.4
“Federal Pacific Stab-Lok panel present. Known breaker failure history. Recommend evaluation by licensed electrician.”
Diagnosis

Known defect class, commonly flagged by insurers · replacement is the right call, and the diagnosis says so

Basis: Panel identified from photo · 19 comparable replacements · price stable across vendors

$1,850 – $2,400High confidence · 94%
Seller's answer

Agree to replace before close, at the market price.

InvitedElectrician invited by text and email · awaiting acceptance

Repairs requested

Each repair is scoped and priced, so saying yes costs what it should.

RoofBuyer requests: Repairp.22 · §6.1
“Granule loss observed across south-facing slope. Two courses of shingles lifted at ridge. Estimated remaining service life 2–4 years.”
Diagnosis

South-slope wear with lifted ridge courses · repair scope defined: ridge re-set plus slope patch, not a full re-roof

Basis: 12 comparable slope repairs · range reflects decking condition, unknown until tear-off

$2,900 – $3,600Scope confirmed on site
Seller's answer

Agree to the repair, per the defined scope.

HVACBuyer requests: Repairp.18 · §5.7
“Condenser fan motor noisy under load. Unit cooling within normal range at time of inspection.”
Diagnosis

Bearing wear in the fan motor · motor and capacitor replaced together as standard practice · unit otherwise serviceable

Basis: Noise pattern consistent with bearing wear · alternate: motor only, $280–$340

$420 – $610Alternate priced
Seller's answer

Agree to the repair at the market price.

PlumbingBuyer requests: Repairp.27 · §7.3
“Active drip at angle stop beneath hall bathroom sink. Cabinet base shows staining.”
Diagnosis

Angle stop replacement · staining is surface only, no substrate damage visible

Basis: Standard fixture replacement · 40 comparable repairs

$140 – $190High confidence · 95%
Seller's answer

Agree. It's a known fix at a known price.

ExteriorBuyer requests: Repairp.11 · §3.6
“Weatherstripping at rear slider worn. Daylight visible at lower corner.”
Diagnosis

Consumable wear item · replacement is routine maintenance, not a defect

Basis: Standard component swap

$60 – $85High confidence · 97%
Seller's answer

Agree. At $60–$85, it was never worth a round trip.

Basis

Diagnoses come from Baseline's diagnosis engine, run against the inspection evidence. Prices reflect comparable completed repairs, local labor rates, and current material costs. The same item produces the same diagnosis and the same price regardless of who enters it.

Every agreed item carries its diagnosis, its price, and the tradesperson who accepted it. Hand the same file to the other side, so nothing gets reopened at the table.

This sample uses an illustrative property and illustrative findings to show the document's structure. It is not a real transaction, not an offer, and not legal or contractual advice. Your contract's repair form governs the transaction; this document is the diagnosed, priced exhibit behind it.

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