Our Inspections are performed according to The North Carolina Home Inspection Licensure Act Standards of Practice,
INTERnachi standards of practice and are backed by the INTERnachi Buy Back Guarantee.
(the list below is an outline and might not be complete)
Foundation
Floors
Walls, Columns or piers
Ceilings
Roofs
Probe structural components where deterioration is suspected;
water penetration, condensation
Wall cladding, flashings, and trim;
Entryway doors and a representative number of windows;
Garage door operators;
Decks, balconies, stoops, steps, area ways, porches, and appurtenant railings;
Eaves, soffits, and fascias;
Driveways, patios, walkways, and retaining walls; and
Vegetation, grading, and drainage with respect only to their effect on the condition of the building.
The home inspector shall:
Describe wall cladding materials;
Operate all entryway doors;
Operate garage doors manually or by using installed controls for any garage door operator;
Garage door operator will automatically reverse or stop
Probe exterior wood components where deterioration is suspected.
Inspect for organic growth.
Inspect for wood-destroying organisms.
Roof coverings;
Roof drainage systems
Flashings
Skylights, chimneys, and roof penetrations
Signs of leaks or abnormal condensation on building components.
Inspect for organic growth.
Inspect for wood-destroying organisms.
Interior water supply and distribution system, including: piping materials, supports, and insulation; fixtures and faucets; functional flow; leaks; and cross connections;
Interior drain, waste, and vent system, including: traps; drain, waste, and vent piping; piping supports and pipe insulation; leaks; and functional drainage;
Hot water systems including: water heating equipment; normal operating controls; automatic safety controls; and chimneys, flues, and vents;
Fuel storage and distribution systems including: interior fuel storage equipment, supply piping, venting, and supports; leaks; and
Sump pumps.
Electrical service entrance conductors;
Electrical service equipment, grounding equipment, main overcurrent device, and interiors of panelboard enclosures unless unsafe conditions are reported;
Amperage and voltage ratings of the electrical service;
Branch circuit conductors, their overcurrent devices, and the compatibility of their ampacities at the interiors of panelboard enclosures unless unsafe conditions are reported;
The operation of a representative number of installed ceiling fans, lighting fixtures, switches, and receptacles located inside the house, garage, and on the dwelling’s exterior walls;
The polarity and grounding of all receptacles within six feet of interior plumbing fixtures, and all receptacles in the garage or carport, and on the exterior of inspected structures;
The operation of ground fault circuit interrupters; and
Smoke detectors and installed carbon monoxide alarms.
Heating equipment;
Normal operating controls;
Automatic safety controls;
Chimneys, flues, and vents, where readily visible;
Solid fuel heating devices;
Heat distribution systems including fans, pumps, ducts and piping, with supports, insulation, air filters, registers, radiators, fan coil units, convectors; and
The presence or absence of an installed heat source for each habitable space.
Central air conditioning and through-the-wall ductless installed cooling systems including:
Cooling and air handling equipment; and
Normal operating controls.
Cooling distribution systems including:
Fans, pumps, ducts and piping, with associated supports, dampers, insulation, air filters, registers, fan-coil units; and
The presence or absence of an installed cooling source for each habitable space.
Walls, ceiling, and floors;
Steps, stairways, balconies, and railings;
Counters and a representative number of built-in cabinets; and
A representative number of doors and windows.
The home inspector shall:
Operate a representative number of windows and interior doors; and
Report signs of water penetration into the building or signs of abnormal or harmful condensation on building components.
Inspect for organic growth.
Inspect for wood-destroying organisms.
Insulation and vapor retarders in unfinished spaces;
Ventilation of attics and foundation areas;
Kitchen, bathroom, and laundry venting systems; and
The operation of any readily accessible attic ventilation fan, and, when temperature permits, the operation of any readily accessible thermostatic control.
Installed dishwasher(s), through a complete cycle;
Range(s), cook top(s), and permanently installed oven(s);
Trash compactor(s);
Garbage disposal(s);
Ventilation equipment or range hood(s); and
Installed microwave oven(s).
Full Infrared Thermal Scans of the system and components of the house.
Full Spectrum Electromagnetic reading of the property.
Appliances
Kitchen Cabinets
Sink Cabinets-Fixtures-Bath
Toilet Bowl & Lids
House Trims
Windows
Doors Hardware
Ceilings Finish
Walls Finish
Floors Finish
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