What's Inspected During A Home Inspection
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
ELECTRICAL SOURCE (SOLAR, GENERATOR, OVERHEAD OR BELOW
GROUND)
PANEL TYPE, CAPACITY & BRAND
WIRING TYPES & METHOD
MAIN OVERCURRENT DEVICES
GROUNDING METHOD
WIRING / BREAKERS OR FUSES & CONDITIONS
CONNECTED DEVICES & FIXTURES
POLARITY & GROUNDING & GFCI OPERATION
LOCATION OF MAIN & DISTRIBUTION PANELS
SMOKE DETECTORS
EXTERIOR
SIDING MATERIAL, TRIM & CONDITION
EAVES, SOFFITS & FACIAS
APPURTENANCES
ENTRY DOORS INCLUDING WEATHERSRIP
DRIVEWAY, SIDEWALKS & PATIO
WINDOWS, SCREENS & WINDOW WELLS
GRADING, DRAINAGE, WALKWAY & RETAINING WALLS
GARAGE
GARAGE DOOR(S) TYPE, MATERIAL & INSULATION
GARAGE OPENER BRAND, SEEING EYES & RESISTANCE PERFORMANCE
GARAGE WALLS, CEILING AND FIREWALL SEPARATION
GARAGE FLOOR & STAIRS
OCCUPANT DOOR FROM GARAGE TO INSIDE HOME
HEATING & COOLING
HEAT / COOL TYPES, ENERGY SOURCE, BRAND & CONTROLS
DUCTWORK, FILTER(S) TYPE, SIZE & CONDITION
CARBON MONOXIDE LEVELS
TYPES & CONDITIONS OF FIREPLACES, GAS FIREPLACES & WOODSTOVES
A C FUNCTION, BRAND & PERFORMACE
CHIMNEYS, FLUES & VENTS
PRESENCE OF HEATING / COOLING SOURCE IN EACH HABITABLE ROOM
INFRARED
EXTERIOR ENERGY LEAKS
AIR INFILTRATION UNDER & AROUND EXTERIOR DOORS
MOISTURE DETECTION IN ATTIC STRUCTURES & INSULATION
TEMPERATURE OF HOT WATER, FURNACE & A C OUTPUT
ELECTRICAL PANEL HOT SPOTS
OVER HEATED RECEPTACLES & SWITCHES
PERFORMANCE OF OVEN, BROILER & RANGE TOP BURNERS & ELEMENTS
MISSING INSULATION IN WALLS & CEILINGS
SINK DRAIN PLUGS, PARTIAL PLUGS & LEAKS
FREE INFRARED PORTRAIT OF THE BUYERS (IF THEY FEEL SO INCLINED)
INSULATION & VENTILATION
ATTIC INSULATION TYPES, DEPTH & R - VALUE
VENTILATION TYPES
DRYER POWER SOURCE(S) & VENT
EXHAUST FANS
FLOOR SYSTEM INSULATION (IF VISIBLE)
INTERIOR
DOORS, DOOR HARDWARE & WINDOWS
WALLS, FLOORS & CEILINGS
COUNTERTOPS & CABINETRY
REFRIGERATOR OPENING DIMENSIONS
STEPS, STAIRWAYS, BALCONIES & RAILINGS
BUILT-IN KITCHEN APPLIANCES
PLUMBING SYSTEM
WATER SOURCE
WATER PRESSURE & FUNCTIONAL FLOW
WATER HEATER BRAND, AGE, CAPACITY, POWER SOURCE, CONTROLS, FLUES,
VENTS & SIESMIC RESTRAINTS
DRAIN, WASTE & VENT SYSTEMS
DISTRIBUTION SYSTEMS & FIXTURES
MAIN WATER SHUTOFF DEVICE & LOCATION
MAIN FUEL (GAS) SHUT OFF DEVICE & LOCATION
CHECK FOR GAS LEAKS
ROOFING
ROOF COVERING TYPE, AGE, CONDITION & ESTIMATED LIFE REMAINING
ROOF DRAINAGE SYSTEMS
FLASHINGS, SKY LIGHTS & ROOF PENETRATIONS
STRUCTURAL COMPONENTS
FOUNDATIONS
CRAWLSPACE
FLOOR STRUCTURE
COLUMNS & PIERS
ATTIC STRUCTURES