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A professional home inspection gives you a truly independent, unbiased view of your new home. A home doesn’t “pass” or “fail” an inspection; rather, its purpose is to explain the different components that make up your home. The report will shine a light on each of those components. This light will give insight on items that may need repair or monitoring if you own the home. With the home inspection report you will feel confident that you have all the information needed to make a sound and informed decision.
Roofings
- Coverings
- Draining systems
- Flashings
- Skylights, chimneys, & penetrations
- Signs of leaks/abnormal condensation
Structural Components
- Foundation
- Floors
- Walls
- Columns or piers
- Ceilings
- Roofs
Interior
- Walls, ceilings and floors
- Steps, stairways, balconies and railings
- Countertops and cabinets
- Doors and windows
- Water penetration or abnormal condensation
Built in Kitchen Appliances
- Range, cook top and installed oven
- Trash compactor
- Garbage disposal
- Ventilation equipment or range hood
- Installed microwave oven
- Built-in refrigerators
- Installed dishwasher
Insulation and Ventilation
- Insulation and vapor retarders
- Ventilation of attics and foundation spaces
- Kitchen, bathroom and laundry venting
- Operation of accessible attic fan
- Absence of insulation in unfinished areas
Central Air Conditioning
- AC systems and normal operating controls
- Distribution systems
- Energy sources and cooling equipment
Plumbing
- Interior water supply and distribution system
- Piping materials, supports and insulation
- Functional flow, fixtures and faucets, leaks and cross connections
- Interior drain, waste and vent system
- Traps, drain and waste piping, supports and pipe insulation and leaks
- Hot water systems, water heating equipment, automatic safety controls, chimneys, flues and vents
- Above ground oil storage and distribution systems, supply piping, venting and supports
- Sump pumps and sewage ejection pumps
Electrical
- Service entrance conductors
- Service equipment, grounding equipment, main overcurrent device and distribution panels
- Amerage and voltage rating
- Branch circuit conductors
- Operation of installed ceiling fans, lighting fixtures, switches and receptacles
- Polarity and grounding of receptacles
- Operation of ground fault interrupters
- Smoke alarms
- CO2 detectors
Exterior
- Wall cladding, flashings and trim
- Entryway doors and windows
- Garage door operations
- Decks, balconies, stoops, steps, areaways, porches, railing and walkways
