What to Expect From Your Inspection

Wall cladding, flashings and trim, all doors and windows, decks, balconies, stoops, steps, porches and railings, eaves, soffits, facias, vegetation, grading, drainage, driveways, patios, walkways and retaining walls.

Roof coverings, roof drainage components, flashings, skylights, chimneys & roof penetrations and signs of leaks.

Water supply & distribution system, interior drain, waste & vent system, hot water system, chimneys, flues & vents, fuel storage & distribution piping and sump pumps.

Service drop & entrance conductor cables, service equipment, main disconnect device, main & sub-panels, interior panel components & service grounding, branch circuit conductors, their overcurrent devices, ceiling fans, lighting fixtures, switches & receptacles, polarity & grounding of all receptacles tested, test ground fault interrupters and arc fault circuit interrupters. The home inspector shall also report on the presence or absence of smoke detectors.

Permanent heating and cooling equipment, normal operating controls, chimneys, flues & vents, fireplaces, ductwork and the presence of heat/cool source in each habitable room.

Walls, ceiling & floors, steps, stairways, balconies & railings, countertops & cabinets, doors and windows.

Insulation & vapor retarders in unfinished spaces, ventilation of attics and foundation areas, kitchen, bathrooms & laundry venting and operation of accessible attic ventilation fans.

Permanently installed dishwasher, range, cook top, oven, trash compactor, garbage disposal, ventilation/range hood and any other built-in appliance.