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What does a home inspection Include?

 

Thermal Imaging used in every inspection!

My Infrared camera helps me see things that other inspectors can't.

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Every home inspection includes a visual examination of the following components.

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Roof:

  1. the roof-covering materials;

  2. the gutters;

  3. the downspouts;

  4. the vents, flashing, skylights, chimney, and other roof penetrations; and 

  5. the general structure of the roof from the readily accessible panels, doors or stairs.

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Exterior:

  1. the exterior wall-covering materials; 

  2. the eaves, soffits and fascia;

  3. a representative number of windows;

  4. all exterior doors;

  5. flashing and trim;

  6. adjacent walkways and driveways;

  7. stairs, steps, stoops, stairways and ramps;

  8. porches, patios, decks, balconies and carports;

  9. railings, guards and handrails; and 

  10. vegetation, surface drainage, retaining walls and grading of the property, where they may adversely affect the structure due to moisture intrusion. 

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Basement, Foundation, Crawlspace & Structure:

  1. the foundation;

  2. the basement;

  3. the crawlspace; and

  4. structural components.

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Heating (during heating season):

  1. the heating system, using normal operating controls.

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Cooling (during cooling season):

  1. the cooling system, using normal operating controls.

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Plumbing:

  1. the main water supply shut-off valve;

  2. the main fuel supply shut-off valve;

  3. the water heating equipment, including the energy source, venting connections, temperature/pressure-relief (TPR) valves, Watts 210 valves, and seismic bracing;

  4. interior water supply, including all fixtures and faucets, by running the water;

  5. all toilets for proper operation by flushing;

  6. all sinks, tubs and showers for functional drainage;

  7. the drain, waste and vent system; and

  8. drainage sump pumps with accessible floats.

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Electrical:

  1. the service drop;

  2. the overhead service conductors and attachment point;

  3. the service head, gooseneck and drip loops;

  4. the service mast, service conduit and raceway;

  5. the electric meter and base;

  6. service-entrance conductors;

  7. the main service disconnect;

  8. panelboards and over-current protection devices (circuit breakers and fuses);

  9. service grounding and bonding;

  10. a representative number of switches, lighting fixtures and receptacles, including receptacles observed and deemed to be arc-fault circuit interrupter (AFCI)-protected using the AFCI test button, where possible;

  11. all ground-fault circuit interrupter receptacles and circuit breakers observed and deemed to be GFCIs using a GFCI tester, where possible; and

  12. for the presence of smoke and carbon-monoxide detectors.

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Fireplace:

  1. readily accessible and visible portions of the fireplaces and chimneys;

  2. lintels above the fireplace openings;

  3. damper doors by opening and closing them, if readily accessible and manually operable; and

  4. cleanout doors and frames.

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Attic, Insulation & Ventilation:

  1. insulation in unfinished spaces, including attics, crawlspaces and foundation areas;

  2. ventilation of unfinished spaces, including attics, crawlspaces and foundation areas; and

  3. mechanical exhaust systems in the kitchen, bathrooms and laundry area.

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Doors, Windows & Interior:

  1. a representative number of doors and windows by opening and closing them;

  2. floors, walls and ceilings;

  3. stairs, steps, landings, stairways and ramps;

  4. railings, guards and handrails; and

  5. garage vehicle doors and the operation of garage vehicle door openers, using normal operating controls.

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Broken seal in front door causing heat loss and moisture penetration.
Water leak inside the wall.
Radon Gas Testing:
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Radon gas is a naturally occurring, radioactive, colorless, odorless, and tasteless carcinogenic gas found through out the Untied States,  but especially here in the Rocky Mountains due to the rocky soils and large concentration of shale and sedimentary rock in our area. Radon is also known to be the second leading cause of lung cancer. As a service to our customers we provide radon testing at an additional cost so you can rest easy knowing that your new home is not a health risk to you and your family.
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