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Inspection Areas:
Structural Components
foundation, floors, walls, columns/piers, ceilings and roofs
Exterior structure:
wall cladding, flashings and trim, entryway doors and windows
garage door operators, decks, balconies, stoops, steps, porches and
applicable railings, eaves, soffits and fascias, vegetation, grading, drainage,
driveways, patios, walkways and retaining walls with respect to their effect
on the condition of the building
Roofing system:
roof coverings, roof drainage systems, flashings, skylights, chimneys and
roof penetrations, signs of leaks or abnormal condensation on building
components
Plumbing system:
water supply and distribution piping materials, drain, waste. and vent piping
materials, water heating equipment, location of main water supply shutoff
device, operate all plumbing fixtures, including their faucets and all exterior
faucets attached to the house, except where the flow end of the faucet is
connected to an appliance
Electrical system:
service amperage and voltage, service entry conductor materials, service
type as being overhead or underground, location of main and distribution
panels, report any observed aluminum branch circuit wiring, report on
presence or absence of smoke detectors, and operate their test function, if
accessible, except when detectors are part of a central system.
System heating:
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 of an installed heat source in each room
Interior:
walls, ceiling, and floors, steps, stairways, balconies, and railings, counters
and a representative number of cabinets, doors and windows
Central air conditioning system:
central air conditioning systems including, cooling and air handling
equipment, normal operating controls, distribution systems including, fans,
pumps, ducts and piping, with associated supports, dampers, insulation, air
filters, registers, fan-coil units,and the presence of an installed cooling
source in each room
Insulation and ventilation:
insulation and vapor retarders in unfinished spaces, ventilation of attics and
foundation areas, kitchen, bathroom, and laundry venting systems, the
operation of any readily accessible attic ventilation fan, and, when
temperature permits, the operation of any readily accessible thermostatic
control.
Built in kitchen appliances:
permanently installed dishwasher, range, cook top, and permanently
installed oven, trash compactor, garbage disposer, ventilation equipment or
range hood, permanently installed microwave oven
Structural Components
foundation, floors, walls, columns/piers, ceilings and roofs
Exterior structure:
wall cladding, flashings and trim, entryway doors and windows
garage door operators, decks, balconies, stoops, steps, porches and
applicable railings, eaves, soffits and fascias, vegetation, grading, drainage,
driveways, patios, walkways and retaining walls with respect to their effect
on the condition of the building
Roofing system:
roof coverings, roof drainage systems, flashings, skylights, chimneys and
roof penetrations, signs of leaks or abnormal condensation on building
components
Plumbing system:
water supply and distribution piping materials, drain, waste. and vent piping
materials, water heating equipment, location of main water supply shutoff
device, operate all plumbing fixtures, including their faucets and all exterior
faucets attached to the house, except where the flow end of the faucet is
connected to an appliance
Electrical system:
service amperage and voltage, service entry conductor materials, service
type as being overhead or underground, location of main and distribution
panels, report any observed aluminum branch circuit wiring, report on
presence or absence of smoke detectors, and operate their test function, if
accessible, except when detectors are part of a central system.
System heating:
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 of an installed heat source in each room
Interior:
walls, ceiling, and floors, steps, stairways, balconies, and railings, counters
and a representative number of cabinets, doors and windows
Central air conditioning system:
central air conditioning systems including, cooling and air handling
equipment, normal operating controls, distribution systems including, fans,
pumps, ducts and piping, with associated supports, dampers, insulation, air
filters, registers, fan-coil units,and the presence of an installed cooling
source in each room
Insulation and ventilation:
insulation and vapor retarders in unfinished spaces, ventilation of attics and
foundation areas, kitchen, bathroom, and laundry venting systems, the
operation of any readily accessible attic ventilation fan, and, when
temperature permits, the operation of any readily accessible thermostatic
control.
Built in kitchen appliances:
permanently installed dishwasher, range, cook top, and permanently
installed oven, trash compactor, garbage disposer, ventilation equipment or
range hood, permanently installed microwave oven
| The inspection report is your detailed description of the condition of the home at the time of inspection. |
| Contact Information Rick Winkler 828 308 2280 |
| Serving Catawba Burke Lincoln Caldwell Iredell Gaston and Alexander Counties |
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