Full Inspections Report
Full Inspections Report
The inspection report is important for people buying a home, selling a home, or already own your home and want to schedule an inspection safety check when you’ve done repairs or new constructions or additions.
You will get a comprehensive and customized report that will underline and explain the findings or results of a home or building inspection with house components and condition details, which will also serve as your guide for the ownership duration.
Together with photos, we will also provide an insight into what repairs and improvements will be necessary.
You will receive a home/building inspection report describing each of the major systems of the home/building including:
Roofing
Overall, the home inspector is looking to identify material defects in the roof. A defect may be a repair, maintenance or improvement consideration with or without a safety association.
Your written home inspection report will describe the roofing materials and the methods used to inspect the roofing. If the findings determine any need for remediation or repairs, your home inspector will recommend contacting a qualified roof service provider.
The home inspector will determine the condition of your roof.
The home inspector is NOT required to inspect:
- Antennae.
- Interiors of flues or chimneys that are not readily accessible.
- Other installed accessories such a solar panels.
In addition, the inspector is NOT required to walk on the roof surface if in the opinion of the inspector there is risk of damage or a hazard to the inspector. These conditions might be a steeply pitched roof with a hazard of sliding off or a very high roof that requires a 24 ft tall ladder or higher.
A roof inspection does not warrant or certify that roof systems, coverings, or components are free from leakage.
Exterior
The home inspector looks at the house in its entirety. The home inspector checks for things that may not be level, plumb or square and identifies major deficiencies in the condition of exterior components of the property, including attached structures.
Inspection includes: Wall claddings, flashings, and trim, Entryway doors and windows, Garage door(s), decks, balconies, stoops, steps, and porches with railings, soffits, eaves and fascia, grading, drainage, driveways, patios, walkways, retaining walls and vegetation.
Interior
Interior home inspection identifies major deficiencies in the condition of the interior living structure including: Walls, floor and ceilings, steps, stairways, balconies, railings and security bars, counters and representative number of cabinets, basement and crawlspaces, a representative number of doors and windows, separation walls, ceilings, and quality of doors between a dwelling unit and an attached garage or another dwelling unit, safety glazing in locations subject to human impact.
Structure
Home inspection surveys and checks the structural components including the foundation and framing by looking at a representative number of structural components where deterioration is suspected or where clear indications of possible deterioration exist.
Home inspection identifies major deficiencies in the condition of the structural members which affect their load bearing capacity, and major deficiencies in the structural assembly or sub-assemblies. That includes: Foundations, Floors, Walls, Columns, Ceilings, Roof structure.
Home Inspector is NOT required to provide:
- any engineering or architectural services or analysis.
- offer an opinion as to the adequacy of any structural system or component.
- determine size, spacing, location, or adequacy of foundation bolting/bracing components or reinforcing systems
- determine the composition or energy rating of insulation materials.
Electrical systems
A home inspection provides an examination of your electrical system, ensuring all electrical wires, systems, and components (such as appliances) meet legal safety standards.
The inspector will examine the causes and implications of adverse conditions that may occur.
The systems addressed include: Service drop and service entrance, the grounding system, the electrical service box, including the main disconnect and fuses or breakers, distribution panels, branch circuit, wiring, lights, outlets, switches, junction boxes.
Heating and cooling
Heating (gas, electric, oil) and air conditioning — need to be inspected to make sure that everything is functioning properly and safely.
The inspector looks for signs of wear and tear on the systems, check for asbestos, and make sure the air filters are clean.
Inspectors check to see if your thermostat, furnace, air conditioner and heat pump(s), ducts and vents are in functional condition. They also look/check for carbon monoxide or gas leaks.
If the home has gas or wood fireplaces, they’ll also visually check the flues, and make sure there are not any open seams in the chimney or vents.
Home Inspector also checks electric baseboard heaters, electric wall heaters and electric radiant heaters.
Insulation and ventilation
The home inspector looks at insulation and vapor retarders in unfinished spaces, Ventilation of attics and foundation areas, Kitchen, bathroom, laundry, and similar exhaust systems, Clothes dryer exhaust systems.
Home inspectors will describe the Insulation and Vapor retarders in unfinished spaces. Absence of insulation in unfinished spaces at conditioned surfaces.
The inspector is <b>NOT</b> required to disturb insulation.
Plumbing and Hot water boilers
Home Inspector will check interior water supply and distribution systems, including fixtures and faucets, Interior drain, waste, and vent systems, water heating equipment and hot water supply systems, Fuel storage and fuel distribution systems, Sewage ejectors, sump pumps, and related piping.
Inspector will describe: Interior water supply, drain, waste, and vent piping materials, water heating equipment (boilers), including energy source(s), Location of main water and fuel shut-off valves.
General Appliances
Home inspection includes built-in or free-standing appliances that are checked for proper functioning during the home inspection. These can include microwave, refrigerator, washer, dryer, dishwasher, range hood , food waste disposal and other appliances that are being sold with the home.
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We are Home Inspections serving the large Chicago Metro Area, and all Suburban areas, including Cook and all neighboring Counties. Call us at (773) 567-0594 or fill in the form.