Your Comprehensive Home Inspection – What’s Included?
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Roof
- The roof covering.
- The gutters.
- The downspouts.
- The vents, flashings, skylights, chimney and other roof penetrations.
- The general structure of the roof from the readily accessible panels, doors or stairs.
Exterior
- The flashing and trim.
- Exterior doors.
- Windows, storms, screens.
- Decks.
- Stoops, steps, stairs.
- Porches, railings.
- Eaves, soffits, fascias.
- Siding and trim.
- Grading.
- Driveways, walkways and patios.
- Vegetation, surface drainage and retaining walls when these are likely to adversely affect the building.
Basement, Foundation, Structure & Crawlspace
- Foundation walls.
- Floor Structure.
- Support Beams, Posts.
Heating
- The heating system.
- Distribution system.
- Energy source and heating method.
- Operated using normal operating controls.
Cooling
- The central cooling equipment.
- Energy source and cooling method.
- Operated using normal operating controls.
Plumbing
- Main water shut off valve.
- Water heating system.
- Toilets, tubs, showers, sinks, hose bibs.
- Water pressure and drainage at fixtures.
- Drain, waste and vent systems.
- Visible fuel storage systems.
- Drainage sump pumps.
- Water supply, drain, waste and main fuel shut-off valves, as well as the location of the water main and main fuel shut-off valves.
- Deficiencies in installation and identification of hot and cold faucets.
- Repair mechanical drain-stops that are missing or do not operate if installed in sinks, lavatories and tubs.
- Gas meter.
- Gas Lines.
Electrical
- The service line.
- The meter box.
- The main disconnect.
- Service amperage.
- Panels, breakers and fuses.
- The grounding.
- The bonding.
- Switches, receptacles, light fixtures, and ground circuit interrupters.
- Wiring type.
- GFCI receptacles and breakers.
- Arc fault breakers.
- The service entrance conductors and the condition of their sheathing.
- Absence of smoke detectors.
- Service entrance cables, drip loop, clearances.
Fireplace
- Hearth and extensions.
- Damper.
- Blower.
- Fuel type.
- Flue.
- Mantle.
Attic, Venilation & Insulation
- Insulation in unfinished spaces.
- Ventilation of attic spaces.
- Mechanical ventilation systems.
- Bathroom kitchen venting.
Doors, Windows & Interior
- Doors and windows.
- Walls, ceilings, steps, stairways, and railings.
- Garage doors and garage door openers.
- Overhead door safety reverse system.
- Cabinets and counter tops.
- Floors and trim.
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