This list is offered as a general summary of the items often examined
during an inspection, and is not to be construed as a contractually
binding list of items that will be inspected should you decide to have
us carry out an inspection for you. When we carry out an inspection
and find multiple, similar items in any room a representative sample
(usually one only) of each type is tested. Your specific concerns
or other requirements may cause the inclusion of additional items or
comments or the omission of other points entirely, and if these require
significant extra time for the inspection, an increased fee may be necessary.
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Inspection Point
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Condition & Comments
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Roof
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Type & Accessibility
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Covering
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Estimated age & condition
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Flashings
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Chimneys
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Vents & skylights
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Gutters - material & condition
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Soffit Vents
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Exterior
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Downspouts - material & condition
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Downspouts - discharge above/below grade
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Walls - Type/Condition/Pointing/
Foundations - Parging
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Windows: Material/Condition/Glass/Caulking/Paint
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Window Wells
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Front Entrance Door: Type/Insulation/Glazing/Locks
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Other Entrance Doors: Type/Insulation/Glazing/Locks
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Porch & Porch Roof
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Decks
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Exterior Receptacles
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Wood-Soil Contact & Damage
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Grading around house
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Garage-to-House Door: Type/Closer
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Garage Entrance Door: Type/Closer
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Garage Vehicle Door:
Type/Material/Condition
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Vehicle Door Opener:
Operation/Reverse Adjustment
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Floor Slab - Cracks & Drainage
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Garage Lighting/Power
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A/C Condenser Unit
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Age & Installation - level/sunken/unstable
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Condition & capacity
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Piping Insulation
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Condensate Drainage
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Furnace
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Type/Fuel/Capacity
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Age/Manufacturer
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Condition/Cracks/Leaks
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Venting/Exhausting
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Operation
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Humidifier - Type/Location
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Leaks/Condition
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A/C Evaporator Unit
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Location & Condition
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Operation (if weather permits)
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Drip tray condition & signs of leaks
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Electrical
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Service Type & Capacity
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Main Disconnect
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Service Panel - Fuses/Breakers/Sizing
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Wiring - Type/Material/Sizing/ Condition
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Ground Wire - Material/Location
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Meter Jumper - material & tightness
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Receptacles - Grounding/Polarity
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Structure
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Joist Material/Spans
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Columns & Beams
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Visible Insect Damage/Rot
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Foundation Walls & Floor Slabs - Cracks/Repairs
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Leakage - Efflorescence & Staining
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Wood/Soil contact & damage
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Plumbing
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Stack/Vents
- Material/Condition
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Faucets - operation & leakage
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Basins & Sinks - drainage & leakage,
rust, cracking
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Water
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Service - Size/Location/Material/Leaks
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Water Piping - Size/Material/Leaks
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Kitchen
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Receptacles - Grounding/Polarity
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Sink - Supply/Drainage/Leaks/Traps
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Venting/Condition
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Doors - Operation/Type
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Doors - Operation/Type
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Windows - Glazing/Type/Operation
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Hard floor covering & damage
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Ceiling & Walls
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Bathroom
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Receptacles - Grounding/Polarity/GFCI
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Sink - Supply/Drainage/Leaks/Traps
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Venting/Condition
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Shower/Tub/Spa - Flow/Leaks/Operation
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WC - Operation/Leaks/Stability
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Door - Operation
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Window - Glazing/Type/Operation
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Exhaust Fan - Exterior/Operation/Noise
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Hard floor covering & damage
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Ceiling & Walls
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Other Rooms
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Walls & Ceilings - Type/Materials
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Water Damage
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Efflorescence/Stains
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Receptacles - Grounding/Polarity
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Floor - Bounce/Squeak/Level
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Hard floor covering & damage
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Windows - Type/Glazing/Condition/Operation
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Doors - Operation/Type
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Attic/Roof Space
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Accessibility
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Insulation - type/material/thickness/condition
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Roof Structure & Sheathing - Moisture/Rot/Damage
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Truss Uplift/Collar Ties
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Ventilation
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Visible animal or insect intrusion
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