A home inspection is an objective visual examination of the physical structure and systems of a house, from the roof to the foundation.
We use the Standards of Practice created by the American Society of Home Inspectors (ASHI), which can be found here.
Specifically, a home inspection includes:
- Structural Systems - foundation, framing, crawlspace, attic
- Exterior - wall coverings, doors, windows, decks, steps, walkways, driveways, vegetation and grading
- Roof System - roof coverings, drainage system, chimneys, skylights and other roof penetrations
- Plumbing System - interior water supply and distribution system, faucets and drains, vents and flues, water heating equipment, fuel storage and distribution systems, sumps
- Electrical System - service entrance and conductors, cables and raceways, over-current protection, ground-fault circuit interrupters (GFCI's), arc fault circuit interrupters (AFCI’s)
- Heating System - heating equipment, vents, flues and chimneys
- Air Conditioning System - central and thru-the-wall equipment
- Interior - walls, ceilings, floors, doors, windows
- Insulation and Ventilation - insulation and vapor retarders in unfinished spaces, attic and foundation ventilation
- Fireplaces and Solid Fuel Burning Appliances - system components, vents, flues, chimneys