Features of your Home Inspection Report

cover page

Includes the Property Address, Client Information, Inspection Date, REALTOR information, Services Requested and General Information.

Terminology page

The purpose of this report is to provide the client with objective information regarding the condition of the property inspected. All of the following definitions (in accordance with ASHI standards) are based on a limited visual inspection of the readily accessible, visually observable, installed systems and components of the property as inspected at the time of the inspection. It is the goal of the inspection to put a home buyer in a better position to make a buying decision. Not all improvements will be identified during this inspection. Unexpected repairs should still be anticipated. The inspection should not be considered a guarantee or warranty of any kind.

ACCEPTABLE:

At the time of the inspection the system or component is;

1) performing its intended function

2) not in need of MAJOR CONCERNS / SAFETY HAZARDS

3) not in need of REPAIRS

4) not in need of being MONITORED (for any specific reason)

5) not in need of MAINTENANCE / IMPROVEMENTS.

However, an acceptable system or component may show signs of normal wear and tear and aging. Most systems and components in properties wear out over time. Acceptable should not be confused with "perfect". _____________________________________________________________________________1 - MAJOR REPAIRS / SAFETY HAZARDS:

1) The system or component is not performing its intended function. and/or

2) The system or component is a safety hazard to the occupants of the property. and/or

3) The system or component has a high probability of incurring substantial expense to repair or replace now or in the near future. MAJOR REPAIRS / SAFETY HAZARDS should be evaluated by qualified contractors before closing. It is our intention that MAJOR REPAIRS / SAFETY HAZARDS be thoughtfully considered BEFORE CLOSING. _____________________________________________________________________________2 - GENERAL REPAIRS:

The system or component needs corrective action at the time of the inspection to assure proper and reliable function. Items listed as GENERAL REPAIRS should be evaluated by qualified contractors. If left unattended GENERAL REPAIRS can become MAJOR REPAIRS / SAFETY HAZARDS REPAIRS could be remedied either before or after closing. This will be your decision to make. _____________________________________________________________________________3 - ITEMS TO MONITOR:

1) The system or component is showing some signs of past and/or possibly present defects but we are not able to exactly determine if the defects are active or inactive and, therefore, if repair or replacement may be necessary now or in the near future or not at all. (For example - a water stain on a ceiling that is dry at the time of the inspection may just be evidence of an old leak that was repaired. We can not know for sure, therefore we recommend monitoring the stain.)

2) The system or component is nearing the end of its expected useful life and/or shows signs of wear and tear that indicate that the system or component could need repairs or replacement soon. _____________________________________________________________________________4 - MAINTENANCE / IMPROVEMENTS:

We use this category to identify systems or components which are in need of routine maintenance for a property of this age. Periodic maintenance and servicing is necessary in all properties to insure continued proper operation of the systems or components. In most cases improvements are given on items that are older and now newer and safer methods and standards exist. Improvements are not required but are recommended and should be considered and budgeted for. _____________________________________________________________________________

5 - GENERAL COMMENTS / LIMITATIONS:

We use this category to make all kinds of general comments about the property. These can range from helpful suggestions to interesting observations to specific limitations about the inspection.

summary page

This summary page is provided as a courtesy for quicker access to some of the information from within the inspection report. It is not intended as a substitute for reading the entire inspection report. Items listed below may be discussed further on the corresponding report page. There also may be more findings than what is listed on this page.

roof page

Each major component has it’s own separate page (similar to this Roof page) which lists “What we Inspected”, “What we Found” along with a “Photograph” of each item listed in the inspection report.