Here
is an overview of what you can expect from a Precise Home Inspection.
Additional services or customized inspections (foundation, roof,
etc.) are also available.
Call or email for more information.
1.
Roof
2.
Exterior
3.
Basement
4.
Heating
5.
Cooling
6.
Plumbing
7.
Electrical
8.
Fireplace
9
. Attic & Insulation
10.
Doors, Windows & Interior
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1.
Roof
A. The roof
covering.
B. The gutters.
C. The downspouts.
D. The vents, flashings, skylights, chimney and other roof penetrations.
E. The general structure of the roof from the readily accessible
panels, doors or stairs.
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2.
Exterior
A. The siding,
flashing and trim.
B. All exterior doors, decks, stoops, steps, stairs, porches,
railings, eaves, soffits and fascias.
C. And report as in need of repair any spacings between intermediate
balusters, spindles, or rails for steps, stairways, balconies,
and railings that permit the passage of an object greater than
four inches in diameter.
D. A representative number of windows.
E. The vegetation, surface drainage and retaining walls when
these are likely to adversely affect the structure.
F. And describe the exterior wall covering.
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3.
Basement, Foundation & Crawlspace
A. The basement.
B. The foundation
C. The crawlspace.
D. The visible structural components.
E. Any present conditions or clear indications of active water
penetration observed by the inspector.
F. And report any general indications of foundation movement
that are observed by the inspector, such as but not limited
to sheetrock cracks, brick cracks, out-of-square door frames
or floor slopes.
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4.
Heating
A. The heating
system and describe the energy source and heating method using
normal operating controls.
B. And report as in need of repair electric furnaces which do
not operate.
C. And report if inspector deemed the furnace inaccessible.
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5.
Cooling
A. The
central cooling equipment using normal operating controls.
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6.
Plumbing
A. Verify
the presence of and identify the location of the main water
shutoff valve.
B. Inspect the water heating equipment, including combustion
air, venting, connections, energy sources, seismic bracing,
and verify the presence or absence of temperature-pressure relief
valves and/or Watts 210 valves.
C. Flush toilets.
D. Run water in sinks, tubs, and showers.
E. Inspect the interior water supply including all fixtures
and faucets.
F. Inspect the drain, waste and vent systems, including all
fixtures.
G. Describe any visible fuel storage systems.
H. Inspect the drainage sump pumps testing sumps with accessible
floats.
I. Inspect and describe the 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.
J. Inspect and determine if the water supply is public or private.
K. Inspect and report as in need of repair deficiencies in the
water supply by viewing the functional flow in two fixtures
operated simultaneously.
L. Inspect and report as in need of repair deficiencies in installation
and identification of hot and cold faucets.
M. Inspect and report as in need of repair mechanical drain-stops
that are missing or do not operate if installed in sinks, lavatories
and tubs.
N. Inspect and report as in need of repair commodes that have
cracks in the ceramic material, are improperly mounted on the
floor, leak, or have tank components which do not operate.
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7.
Electrical
A. The service
line.
B. The meter box.
C. The main disconnect.
D. And determine the rating of the service amperage.
E. Panels, breakers and fuses.
F. The service grounding and bonding.
H. A representative sampling of switches, receptacles, light
fixtures, AFCI receptacles
I. And test all GFCI receptacles and GFCI circuit breakers observed
and deemed to be GFCI's during the inspection.
I. And report the presence of solid conductor aluminum branch
circuit wiring if readily visible.
J. And report on any GFCI-tested receptacles in which power
is not present, polarity is incorrect, the receptacle is not
grounded, is not secured to the wall, the cover is not in place,
the ground fault circuit interrupter devices are not properly
installed or do not operate properly, or evidence of arcing
or excessive heat is present.
K. The service entrance conductors and the condition of their
sheathing.
L. The ground fault circuit interrupters observed and deemed
to be GFCI's during the inspection with a GFCI tester.
M. And describe the amperage rating of the service.
N. And report the absence of smoke detectors.
O. Service entrance cables and report as in need of repair deficiencies
in the integrity of the insulation, drip loop, or separation
of conductors at weatherheads and clearances.
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8.
Fireplace
A. The fireplace,
and open and close the damper door if readily accessible and
operable.
B. Hearth extensions and other permanently installed components.
C. And report as in need of repair deficiencies in the lintel,
hearth and material surrounding the fireplace, including clearance
from combustible materials
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9.
Attic, Ventilation & Insulation
A. The insulation
in unfinished spaces.
B. The ventilation of attic spaces.
C. Mechanical ventilation systems.
D. And report on the general absence or lack of insulation.
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10.
Doors, Windows & Interior
A. Open
and close a representative number of doors and windows.
B. Inspect the walls, ceilings, steps, stairways, and railings.
C. Inspect garage doors and garage door openers by operating
first by remote (if available) and then by the installed automatic
door control.
D. And report as in need of repair any installed electronic
sensors that are not operable or not installed at proper heights
above the garage door.
E. And report as in need of repair any door locks or side ropes
that have not been removed or disabled when garage door opener
is in use.
F. And report as in need of repair any windows that are obviously
fogged or display other evidence of broken seals.
