A certified home
inspector
performs a very
important
service. He
inspects an
existing home
using
professional
standards as a
measure to
accurately
report the
condition of the
home to those
involved in the
real estate
transaction. He
does not
evaluate the
home for cost or
value. He does
however, report
objectively, in
writing, the
condition of all
resident home
systems as they
appear and
operate at the
time of the
inspection.
A professional
home inspector
is fully trained
in the proper
operation of all
commonly found
home systems.
These systems
include:
-
Structural
Components
(foundations,
floors and
walls),
-
Exterior
Components
(siding
paint,
windows,
decks,
garage
doors, etc.
-
Roofing
(coverings,
flashings,
chimneys,
etc.),
-
Plumbing
(piping,
fixtures,
faucets,
water
heating and
fuel storage
systems,
etc.),
-
Electrical
(wiring,
main service
panels,
conductors,
switches,
receptacles,
etc.),
-
Heating
(equipment,
safety
controls,
distribution
systems,
chimneys,
etc.),
-
Air
Conditioning
and Heat
Pumps
(cooling and
air-handling
equipment,
controls and
ducting,
etc.),
-
Interior
(partitions,
ceilings,
floors,
railings,
doors and
windows,
etc.),
-
Insulation
and
Ventilation
(attics,
walls,
floors,
foundations,
kitchen and
bathrooms,
etc.
-
Swimming
Pools
-
Appliances
-
Grading of
Soil
(for proper
drainage)
The goal is
to inform you of
anything we find
that may affect
your purchase
decision.
We will provide
you with a
comprehensive
list of any
problems or
maintenance
issues that we
find and will be
happy to discuss
them with you
and make repair
recommendations. |