The Home Inspection

Home Inspections

It’s easy to make sure the home you’ve chosen is a smart buy. By having a home inspection, the home’s vital systems are checked. A home inspection allows you to purchase your home with confidence. Bill and Jane will help you set one up after you have chosen the home you like. Bill and Jane recommends the following minimum standards when choosing an inspector:

  1.  Membership in ASHI (American Society of Home Inspectors) and adherence to its
  Standards of Practice and Code of Ethics.

  2.  Written report at the time of inspection.

Items on your inspection report will include:

FOUNDATIONS, BASEMENTS, AND STRUCTURES

  Basement floor and walls, proper drainage and ventilation, evidence of water seepage.

EXTERIOR SIDING, WINDOWS, DOORS

  Exterior walls, windows, and doors; porches, decks, and balconies; garage.

ROOF

  Roof type and material, condition of gutters and downspouts.

INTERIOR PLUMBING SYSTEM

  Hot and cold water system; the waste system and sewage disposal; water pressure and flow;   and hot water equipment.

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

  Type of service, the number of circuits, type of protection, outlet grounding, and the load   balance.

CENTRAL HEATING SYSTEM

  Energy source, type of cooling equipment, capacity, and distribution.

INTERIOR WALLS, CEILINGS, FLOORS, WINDOWS AND DOORS

  Walls, floors, ceilings, stairways, cabinets, and countertops.

ATTIC

  Structural, insulation, and ventilation information.

FIREPLACE

  Notes about the chimney, damper, and masonry.

GARAGE

  Doors, walls, floor, opener.

APPLIANCES

  Includes a wide range of built-in and other home appliances, smoke detectors, and
  television/cable hookups.

LOT AND LANDSCAPING

  Ground slope away from foundation, condition of walks, steps, and driveway.