HOME INSPECTION

A general home inspection is a visual evaluation of a home’s accessible structural elements, major systems, and components to determine whether defects or safety issues exist. The inspection is not technically exhaustive. A “general home inspection”, a “standard home inspection” and simply a “home inspection” are all the same thing.

A home inspection is designed to reflect, as accurately as possible, the visible condition of the home at the time of the inspection. Conditions of a home for sale can change radically in only a day or two, so a home inspection is not meant to guarantee the condition of the home on the date of the sale, for example. It’s not uncommon for conditions to change between the time of the inspection and the closing date.

The InterNACHI® standards of practice further explain the limitations of a home inspection.

going above and beyond

• Advanced Certifications

• Carbon Monoxide monitoring

• Natural Gas detection

• Infrared Technology

inspections include

but are not limited to

• Heating System

• Central Air Conditioning System (temperature permitting)

• Interior Plumbing and Electrical Systems

• Roof

• Attic (including visible insulation)

• Walls

• Ceilings

• Floors

• Windows and Doors

• Foundation

• Basement

• Structural Components

InterNACHI® Life Expectancy Chart
InterNACHI® Standards of Practice

Included in your inspection is RecallChek© and the 90 Day Warranty Program.

fire safety

  • Prevention

    Have your chimney & fireplace inspected and your dryer vents & air ducts cleaned regularly.

  • Protection

    Working smoke/CO detectors should be on every floor & in all bedrooms, change batteries regularly.

  • Plan

    Have an emergency escape plan for your family and practice it regularly.

  • The duration of an inspection varies, mostly depending on four factors:

    1) Home size

    2) Number of defects

    3) Thoroughness of the inspector

    4) Helpfulness of the owner when preparing for the inspection

  • Why not? Ask your inspector if they’d mind you coming along. Few inspectors object. You’ll have a chance to explore your new home further and ask your inspector questions as you go. Seeing the home inspection process can be much more informative than reading the report on its own, and it can give you some perspective on how major and minor each issue is.