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Clientname:__________________________________________________________________________________________Inspectedpropertyaddress:________________________________________________________________________Dateandtimeoftheinspection:_____________________________________________________________________Weatherconditions:__________________________________________________________________________________Approximateoutdoorairtemperature:_____________________________________________________________Peoplepresentatthetimeoftheinspection:_______________________________________________________Estimatedyearbuilt:__________________________________________________________________________________Typeofstructureinspected:__________________________________________________________________________Companyname:_____________________________________________________________________________________Inspectorname:_____________________________________________________________________________________Companyphone:____________________________________________________________________________________Companyemail:______________________________________________________________________________________Companyaddress:___________________________________________________________________________________
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ThischecklistisbasedupontheInternationalStandardsofPracticeforPerformingaGeneralHomeInspection,whichislocatedatwww.nachi.org/sop.Thischecklistmaybeusedtoperformavisualinspectionofahomeandprovidetheinspectorwithawrittenreportidentifyingthedefectsthatwere(1)observedand(2)deemedmaterial.Thepurposeofclarity,thefollowingtermsmaybeusedbytheinspector:Amaterialdefectisaspecificissuewithasystemorcomponentofaresidentialpropertythatmayhaveasignificant,adverseimpactonthevalueoftheproperty,orthatposesanunreasonablerisktopeople.Amajordefectisaconditionofasystemorcomponentthatrendersitnon-working,non-performing,non-functioningorunsafe,andrequiresaprofessionalcontractortofurtherevaluateandrepair,correctorreplace.Aminordefectisaconditionofasystemorcomponentthatrendersitnon-working,non-performing,ornon-functioning,andmayberepaired,correctedorreplacedbyaprofessionalcontractororthehomeowner.Acosmeticdefectisasuperficialflaworblemishintheappearanceofasystemorcomponentthatdoesnotinterferewithitssafetyorfunctionality.
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ROOFINSPECT:_____Iinspectedtheroof-coveringmaterials: _____fromthegroundlevel
_____fromtheeaves_____fromaladder_____fromtheroofsurface_____fromawindow_____usingbinoculars_____usingacameraextensionpole______________________________________________________________________________________________
_____Theroof-coveringmaterialswerenotinspected,becausetheywere:
_____inaccessible_____unsafe_____notpresent_____notwithinthescopeoftheinspection______________________________________________________________________________________________
_____Iinspectedthegutters: _____fromthegroundlevel _____fromtheeaves _____fromaladder _____fromtheroofsurface
___________________________________________________________________________________________________Thegutterswerenotinspected,becausetheywere:
_____inaccessible_____unsafe_____notpresent_____notwithinthescopeoftheinspection______________________________________________________________________________________________
_____Iinspectedfromgroundlevelortheeavesthedownspouts._____Thedownspoutswerenotinspected,becausetheywere:
_____inaccessible_____unsafe_____notpresent_____notwithinthescopeoftheinspection______________________________________________________________________________________________
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_____Iinspectedthevents,flashing,skylights,chimney,andotherroofpenetrations:
_____fromthegroundlevel_____fromtheeaves_____fromaladder_____fromtheroofsurface_____fromawindow_____usingbinoculars_____usingacameraextensionpole______________________________________________________________________________________________
_____Thevents,flashing,skylights,chimney,andotherroofpenetrationswerenotinspected,becausetheywere:
_____inaccessible_____unsafe_____notpresent_____notwithinthescopeoftheinspection______________________________________________________________________________________________
_____Iinspectedfromgroundlevelortheeavesthegeneralstructureoftheroof:
_____fromreadilyaccessibleareas_____fromreadilyaccessiblepanels_____fromreadilyaccessibledoors_____fromreadilyaccessiblestairs______________________________________________________________________________________________
_____Thegeneralstructureoftherooffromthereadilyaccessiblepanels,doorsorstairswasnotinspected,becauseitwas:
_____inaccessible_____unsafe_____notpresent_____notwithinthescopeoftheinspection______________________________________________________________________________________________
DESCRIBE:Thetypeofroof-coveringmaterialsIobservedcanbedescribedas:
_____asphaltshingle_____woodshingleorshake_____concreteorclaytile_____metal_____slate_____other
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______________________________________________________________________________________________REPORT:_____Iobservedindicationsofanactiveroofleak.Correctionisneeded._____Iobservedindicationsofamaterialdefect._____Iobservedindicationsofamajordefect._____Iobservedindicationsofaminordefect._____Iobservedindicationsofacosmeticdefect._____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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EXTERIORINSPECT:_____Iinspectedtheexteriorwall-coveringmaterials,flashingandtrim._____Theexteriorwall-coveringmaterials,flashingandtrimwerenotinspected,becausetheywere:
_____inaccessible_____unsafe_____notpresent_____notwithinthescopeoftheinspection______________________________________________________________________________________________
_____Iinspectedallexteriordoors._____Allexteriordoorswerenotinspected,becausetheywere:
_____inaccessible_____unsafe_____notpresent_____notwithinthescopeoftheinspection______________________________________________________________________________________________
_____Iinspectedtheadjacentwalkwaysanddriveways._____Theadjacentwalkwaysanddrivewayswerenotinspected,becausetheywere:
_____inaccessible_____unsafe_____notpresent_____notwithinthescopeoftheinspection______________________________________________________________________________________________
_____Iinspectedthestairs,steps,stoops,stairwaysandramps._____Thestairs,steps,stoops,stairwaysandrampswerenotinspected,becausetheywere:
_____inaccessible_____unsafe_____notpresent_____notwithinthescopeoftheinspection______________________________________________________________________________________________
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_____Iinspectedtheporches,patios,decks,balconiesandcarports._____Theporches,patios,decks,balconiesandcarportswerenotinspected,becausetheywere:
_____inaccessible_____unsafe_____notpresent_____notwithinthescopeoftheinspection______________________________________________________________________________________________
_____Iinspectedtherailings,guardsandhandrails._____Therailings,guardsandhandrailswerenotinspected,becausetheywere:
_____inaccessible_____unsafe_____notpresent_____notwithinthescopeoftheinspection______________________________________________________________________________________________
_____Iinspectedtheeaves,soffitsandfascia._____Theeaves,soffitsandfasciawerenotinspected,becausetheywere:
_____inaccessible_____unsafe_____notpresent_____notwithinthescopeoftheinspection______________________________________________________________________________________________
_____Iinspectedarepresentativenumberofwindows._____Arepresentativenumberofwindowswerenotinspected,becausetheywere:
_____inaccessible_____unsafe_____notpresent_____notwithinthescopeoftheinspection______________________________________________________________________________________________
_____Iinspectedthevegetation,surfacedrainage,retainingwallsandgradingoftheproperty,wheretheymayadverselyaffectthestructureduetomoistureintrusion.
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_____Thevegetation,surfacedrainage,retainingwallsandgradingoftheproperty,wheretheymayadverselyaffectthestructureduetomoistureintrusion,werenotinspected,becausetheywere:
_____inaccessible_____unsafe_____notpresent_____notwithinthescopeoftheinspection______________________________________________________________________________________________
DESCRIBE:Thetypeofexteriorwall-coveringmaterialscanbedescribedas:
_____vinyl_____stucco_____aluminumsiding_____cement-fiberpanelsorsiding_____exteriorinsulationfinishsystems(EIFS)_____woodpanelsorsiding_____masonry,brickandstone_____other______________________________________________________________________________________________
REPORT:_____Iobservedindicationsofimproperspacingbetweenintermediatebalusters,spindlesandrails.Correctionisneeded._____Iobservedindicationsofamaterialdefect._____Iobservedindicationsofamajordefect._____Iobservedindicationsofaminordefect._____Iobservedindicationsofacosmeticdefect._____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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BASEMENT,FOUNDATION,CRAWLSPACE&STRUCTUREINSPECT:_____Iinspectedthefoundation._____Thefoundationwasnotinspected,becauseitwas:
_____inaccessible_____unsafe_____notpresent_____notwithinthescopeoftheinspection______________________________________________________________________________________________
_____Iinspectedthebasement._____Thebasementwasnotinspected,becauseitwas:
_____inaccessible_____unsafe_____notpresent_____notwithinthescopeoftheinspection______________________________________________________________________________________________
_____Iinspectedthecrawlspace._____Thecrawlspacewasnotinspected,becauseitwas:
_____inaccessible_____unsafe_____notpresent_____notwithinthescopeoftheinspection______________________________________________________________________________________________
_____Iinspectedthestructuralcomponents._____Thestructuralcomponentswerenotinspected,becausetheywere:
_____inaccessible_____unsafe_____notpresent_____notwithinthescopeoftheinspection______________________________________________________________________________________________
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DESCRIBE:Thetypeoffoundationcanbedescribedas:
_____basement_____crawlspace_____slab-on-grade_____concreteblock_____pouredconcrete_____other______________________________________________________________________________________________
Thelocationoftheaccesstotheunder-floorspaceis______________________________________________________________________________________________________________.REPORT:_____Iobservedindicationsofwoodincontactwithornearsoil.Correctionisneeded._____Iobservedindicationsofactivewaterpenetration.Correctionisneeded._____Iobservedindicationsofpossiblefoundationmovement,suchassheetrockcracks,brickcracks,out-of-squaredoorframes,andunlevelfloors.Correctionisneeded._____Iobservedindicationsofcutting,notchingandboringofframingmembersthatmay,inmyopinion,presentastructuralorsafetyconcern.Correctionisneeded._____Iobservedindicationsofamaterialdefect._____Iobservedindicationsofamajordefect._____Iobservedindicationsofaminordefect._____Iobservedindicationsofacosmeticdefect._____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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HEATINGINSPECT:_____Iinspectedtheheatingsystem,usingnormaloperatingcontrols._____Theheatingsystemwasnotinspected,becauseitwas:
_____inaccessible_____unsafe_____notpresent_____notwithinthescopeoftheinspection______________________________________________________________________________________________
DESCRIBE:Thelocationofthethermostatfortheheatingsystemis________________________________________________________________________________________________________.Theenergysourceoftheheatingsystemis:
_____naturalgas_____electricity_____fueloil_____propane_____geothermal_____solar_____solidwood_____pellets_____coal_____kerosene______________________________________________________________________________________________
Theheatingmethodoftheheatingsystemis:
_____warm-air_____hydronic_____steam_____electric_____other______________________________________________________________________________________________
REPORT:_____Aheatingsystemdidnotoperate.Correctionisneeded._____Aheatingsystemwasdeemedinaccessible.Correctionisneeded.
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_____Iobservedindicationsofamaterialdefect._____Iobservedindicationsofamajordefect._____Iobservedindicationsofaminordefect._____Iobservedindicationsofacosmeticdefect._____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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COOLINGINSPECT:_____Iinspectedthecoolingsystemusingnormaloperatingcontrols._____Thecoolingsystemwasnotinspected,becauseitwas:
_____inaccessible_____unsafe_____notpresent_____notwithinthescopeoftheinspection______________________________________________________________________________________________
DESCRIBE:Thelocationofthethermostatforthecoolingsystemis________________________________________________________________________________________________________.Thecoolingmethodcanbedescribedas:
_____acentralairconditioningsystem_____asplitorductlessairconditioning_____apackagedairconditioner_____aevaporativecoolingunit_____awindowairconditioner_____athrough-wallunit_____aportableunit_____other______________________________________________________________________________________________
REPORT:_____Acoolingsystemdidnotoperate.Correctionisneeded._____Acoolingsystemwasinaccessible.Correctionisneeded._____Iobservedindicationsofamaterialdefect._____Iobservedindicationsofamajordefect._____Iobservedindicationsofaminordefect._____Iobservedindicationsofacosmeticdefect.
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PLUMBINGINSPECT:_____Iinspectedthemainwatersupplyshut-offvalve._____Themainwatersupplyshut-offvalvewasnotinspected,becauseitwas:
_____inaccessible_____unsafe_____notpresent_____notwithinthescopeoftheinspection______________________________________________________________________________________________
_____Iinspectedthemainfuelsupplyshut-offvalve._____Themainfuelsupplyshut-offvalvewasnotinspected,becauseitwas:
_____inaccessible_____unsafe_____notpresent_____notwithinthescopeoftheinspection______________________________________________________________________________________________
_____Iinspectedthewaterheatingequipment,includingtheenergysource,ventingconnections,temperature/pressure-relief(TPR)valves,Watts210valves,andseismicbracing._____Thewaterheatingequipment,includingtheenergysource,ventingconnections,temperature/pressure-relief(TPR)valves,Watts210valves,andseismicbracing,werenotinspected,becausetheywere:
_____inaccessible_____unsafe_____notpresent_____notwithinthescopeoftheinspection______________________________________________________________________________________________
_____Iinspectedtheinteriorwatersupply,includingallfixturesandfaucets,byrunningthewater._____Theinteriorwatersupply,includingallfixturesandfaucets,werenotinspected,becausetheywere:
_____inaccessible_____unsafe_____notpresent_____notwithinthescopeoftheinspection______________________________________________________________________________________________
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_____Iinspectedalltoiletsforproperoperationbyflushing._____Thetoiletswerenotinspected,becausetheywere:
_____inaccessible_____unsafe_____notpresent_____notwithinthescopeoftheinspection______________________________________________________________________________________________
_____Iinspectedallsinks,tubsandshowersforfunctionaldrainage._____Thesinks,tubsandshowerswerenotinspected,becausetheywere:
_____inaccessible_____unsafe_____notpresent_____notwithinthescopeoftheinspection______________________________________________________________________________________________
_____Iinspectedthedrain,wasteandventsystem._____Thedrain,wasteandventsystemwasnotinspected,becauseitwas:
_____inaccessible_____unsafe_____notpresent_____notwithinthescopeoftheinspection______________________________________________________________________________________________
_____Iinspectedthedrainagesumppumpswithaccessiblefloats._____Thedrainagesumppumpswithaccessiblefloatswerenotinspected,becausetheywere:
_____inaccessible_____unsafe_____notpresent_____notwithinthescopeoftheinspection______________________________________________________________________________________________
DESCRIBE:_____Baseduponobservedindications,thewatersupplyispublic._____Baseduponobservedindications,thewatersupplyisprivate.
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Thelocationofthemainwatersupplyshut-offvalveis________________________________________________________________________________________________________.Thelocationofthemainfuelsupplyshut-offvalveis_______________________________________________________________________________________________________.Thelocationoftheobservedfuel-storagesystemis_______________________________________________________________________________________________________.Thestaticwaterpressurereadingwasmeasuredat_______________________________________________________________________________________________________.Thecapacityofthewaterheatingequipmentwasmeasuredat_______________________________________________________________________________________________________.REPORT:_____Iobservedindicationsofdeficienciesinthewatersupplybyviewingthefunctionalflowintwofixturesoperatedsimultaneously.Correctionisneeded._____Iobservedindicationsofdeficienciesintheinstallationofhotandcoldwaterfaucets.Correctionisneeded._____Iobservedindicationsofmechanicaldrainstopsthatweremissingordidnotoperateifinstalledinsinks,lavatoriesandtubs.Correctionisneeded._____Iobservedindicationsoftoiletsthatweredamaged,hadlooseconnectionstothefloor,wereleaking,orhadtankcomponentsthatdidnotoperate.Correctionisneeded._____Iobservedindicationsofamaterialdefect._____Iobservedindicationsofamajordefect._____Iobservedindicationsofaminordefect._____Iobservedindicationsofacosmeticdefect._____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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ELECTRICALINSPECT:_____Iinspectedtheservicedrop._____Theservicedropwasnotinspected,becauseitwas:
_____inaccessible_____unsafe_____notpresent_____notwithinthescopeoftheinspection______________________________________________________________________________________________
_____Iinspectedtheoverheadserviceconductorsandattachmentpoint._____Theoverheadserviceconductorsandattachmentpointwerenotinspected,becausetheywere:
_____inaccessible_____unsafe_____notpresent_____notwithinthescopeoftheinspection______________________________________________________________________________________________
_____Iinspectedtheservicehead,gooseneckanddriploops._____Theservicehead,gooseneckanddriploopswerenotinspected,becausetheywere:
_____inaccessible_____unsafe_____notpresent_____notwithinthescopeoftheinspection______________________________________________________________________________________________
_____Iinspectedtheservicemast,serviceconduitandraceway._____Theservicemast,serviceconduitandracewaywerenotinspected,becausetheywere:
_____inaccessible_____unsafe_____notpresent_____notwithinthescopeoftheinspection______________________________________________________________________________________________
_____Iinspectedtheelectricmeterandbase.
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_____Theelectricmeterandbasewerenotinspected,becausetheywere:
_____inaccessible_____unsafe_____notpresent_____notwithinthescopeoftheinspection______________________________________________________________________________________________
_____Iinspectedtheservice-entranceconductors._____Theservice-entranceconductorswerenotinspected,becausetheywere:
_____inaccessible_____unsafe_____notpresent_____notwithinthescopeoftheinspection______________________________________________________________________________________________
_____Iinspectedthemainservicedisconnect._____Themainservicedisconnectwasnotinspected,becauseitwas:
_____inaccessible_____unsafe_____notpresent_____notwithinthescopeoftheinspection______________________________________________________________________________________________
_____Iinspectedpanelboardsandover-currentprotectiondevices(circuitbreakersandfuses)._____Thepanelboardsandover-currentprotectiondevices(circuitbreakersandfuses)werenotinspected,becausetheywere:
_____inaccessible_____unsafe_____notpresent_____notwithinthescopeoftheinspection______________________________________________________________________________________________
_____Iinspectedtheservicegroundingandbonding._____Theservicegroundingandbondingwerenotinspected,becausetheywere:
_____inaccessible_____unsafe_____notpresent_____notwithinthescopeoftheinspection
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___________________________________________________________________________________________________Iinspectedarepresentativenumberofswitches,lightingfixturesandreceptacles,includingreceptaclesobservedanddeemedtobearc-faultcircuitinterrupter(AFCI)-protectedusingtheAFCItestbutton,wherepossible._____Therepresentativenumberofswitches,lightingfixturesandreceptacles,includingreceptaclesobservedanddeemedtobearc-faultcircuitinterrupter(AFCI)-protectedusingtheAFCItestbutton,wherepossible,werenotinspected,becausetheywere:
_____inaccessible_____unsafe_____notpresent_____notwithinthescopeoftheinspection______________________________________________________________________________________________
_____Iinspectedallground-faultcircuitinterrupterreceptaclesandcircuitbreakersobservedanddeemedtobeGFCIsusingaGFCItester,wherepossible._____Theground-faultcircuitinterrupterreceptaclesandcircuitbreakersobservedanddeemedtobeGFCIsusingaGFCItester,wherepossible,werenotinspected,becausetheywere:
_____inaccessible_____unsafe_____notpresent_____notwithinthescopeoftheinspection______________________________________________________________________________________________
_____Iinspectedsmokeandcarbon-monoxidedetectors._____Thesmokeandcarbon-monoxidedetectorswerenotinspected,becausetheywere:
_____inaccessible_____unsafe_____notpresent_____notwithinthescopeoftheinspection______________________________________________________________________________________________
DESCRIBE:Themainservicedisconnect'samperagerating,iflabeled,is________________________________.Thetypeofwiringobservedcanbedescribedas: _____typeNM(nonmetallicsheathed) _____typeUF(undergroundfeeder) _____typeAC(armoredcable) _____aluminumbranchcircuit
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_____knobandtubeREPORT:_____Iobservedindicationsofdeficienciesintheintegrityoftheservice-entranceconductors’insulation,driploop,andverticalclearancesfromgradeandroofs.Correctionisneeded._____Iobservedindicationsofunusedcircuit-breakerpanelopeningthatwasnotfilled.Correctionisneeded._____Iobservedindicationsofthepresenceofsolidconductoraluminumbranch-circuitwiring.Correctionisneeded._____Iobservedindicationsofatestedreceptacleinwhichpowerwasnotpresent,polaritywasincorrect,thecoverwasnotinplace,theGFCIdeviceswerenotproperlyinstalledordidnotoperateproperly,indicationsofarcingorexcessiveheat,andwherethereceptaclewasnotgroundedorwasnotsecuredtothewall.Correctionisneeded._____Iobservedindicationsoftheabsenceofsmokedetectors.Correctionisneeded._____Iobservedindicationsofamaterialdefect._____Iobservedindicationsofamajordefect._____Iobservedindicationsofaminordefect._____Iobservedindicationsofacosmeticdefect._____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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FIREPLACEINSPECT:_____Iinspectedreadilyaccessibleandvisibleportionsofthefireplacesandchimneys._____Thereadilyaccessibleandvisibleportionsofthefireplacesandchimneyswerenotinspected,becausetheywere:
_____inaccessible_____unsafe_____notpresent_____notwithinthescopeoftheinspection______________________________________________________________________________________________
_____Iinspectedthelintelsabovethefireplaceopenings._____Thelintelsabovethefireplaceopeningswerenotinspected,becausetheywere:
_____inaccessible_____unsafe_____notpresent_____notwithinthescopeoftheinspection______________________________________________________________________________________________
_____Iinspectedthedamperdoorsbyopeningandclosingthem,ifreadilyaccessibleandmanuallyoperable._____Thedamperdoorswerenotinspected,becausetheywere:
_____inaccessible_____unsafe_____notpresent_____notwithinthescopeoftheinspection______________________________________________________________________________________________
_____Iinspectedthecleanoutdoorsandframes._____Thecleanoutdoorsandframeswerenotinspected,becausetheywere:
_____inaccessible_____unsafe_____notpresent_____notwithinthescopeoftheinspection______________________________________________________________________________________________
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DESCRIBE:Thetypeoffireplacecanbedescribedas:
_____masonrysolidfuel-burning_____factory-builtsolidfuel-burning_____decorativegas-burning_____solidfuel-burningstove_____solidfuel-burningfireplaceinsert______________________________________________________________________________________________
REPORT:_____Iobservedindicationsofjointseparation,damageordeteriorationofthehearth,hearthextensionorchambers.Correctionisneeded._____Iobservedindicationsofmanuallyoperateddampersthatdidnotopenandclose.Correctionisneeded._____Iobservedindicationsofthelackofasmokedetectorinthesameroomasthefireplace.Correctionisneeded._____Iobservedindicationsofthelackofacarbon-monoxidedetectorinthesameroomasthefireplace.Correctionisneeded._____Iobservedindicationsofcleanoutsnotmadeofmetal,pre-castcement,orothernon-combustiblematerial.Correctionisneeded._____Iobservedindicationsofamaterialdefect._____Iobservedindicationsofamajordefect._____Iobservedindicationsofaminordefect._____Iobservedindicationsofacosmeticdefect._____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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ATTIC,INSULATION&VENTILATIONINSPECT:_____Iinspectedtheinsulationinunfinishedspacesfrom:
_____readilyaccessibleareas_____readilyaccessiblepanels_____readilyaccessibledoors_____readilyaccessiblestairs______________________________________________________________________________________________
_____Theinsulationinunfinishedspaceswasnotinspected,becauseitwas:
_____inaccessible_____unsafe_____notpresent_____notwithinthescopeoftheinspection______________________________________________________________________________________________
_____Iinspectedtheventilationofunfinishedspaces,includingattics,crawlspacesandfoundationareas._____Theventilationofunfinishedspaceswasnotinspected,becauseitwas:
_____inaccessible_____unsafe_____notpresent_____notwithinthescopeoftheinspection______________________________________________________________________________________________
_____Iinspectedthemechanicalexhaustsystemsinthekitchen,bathroomsandlaundryarea._____Themechanicalexhaustsystemsinthekitchen,bathroomsandlaundryareawerenotinspected,becausetheywere:
_____inaccessible_____unsafe_____notpresent_____notwithinthescopeoftheinspection______________________________________________________________________________________________
DESCRIBE:Thetypeofinsulationobservedcanbedescribedas:
_____fiberglassblanket_____blown-infiberglass_____loose-fillfiberglass
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_____mineralrockorslagwool_____blown-incellulose_____loose-fillcellulose_____spray-foamedorfoamed-in-place_____structuralinsulatedpanel_____concreteblockinsulation_____foamboardorrigidfoam_____insulatedconcreteforms_____naturalfibers_____others______________________________________________________________________________________________
Theapproximateaveragedepthofinsulationobservedattheunfinishedatticfloorareaorroofstructure:
______________________________________________________________________________________________
Theapproximateaveragethicknessofverticalinsulationobservedfromtheunfinishedatticarea:
______________________________________________________________________________________________REPORT:_____Iobservedindicationsofthegeneralabsenceofinsulationorventilationinunfinishedspaces.Correctionisneeded._____Iobservedindicationsofamaterialdefect._____Iobservedindicationsofamajordefect._____Iobservedindicationsofaminordefect._____Iobservedindicationsofacosmeticdefect._____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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DOORS,WINDOWS&INTERIORINSPECT:_____Iinspectedarepresentativenumberofdoorsandwindowsbyopeningandclosingthem._____Arepresentativenumberofdoorsandwindowswerenotinspected,becausetheywere:
_____inaccessible_____unsafe_____notpresent_____notwithinthescopeoftheinspection______________________________________________________________________________________________
_____Iinspectedfloors,wallsandceilings._____Thefloors,wallsandceilingswerenotinspected,becausetheywere:
_____inaccessible_____unsafe_____notpresent_____notwithinthescopeoftheinspection______________________________________________________________________________________________
_____Iinspectedstairs,steps,landings,stairwaysandramps._____Thestairs,steps,landings,stairwaysandrampswerenotinspected,becausetheywere:
_____inaccessible_____unsafe_____notpresent_____notwithinthescopeoftheinspection______________________________________________________________________________________________
_____Iinspectedrailings,guardsandhandrails._____Therailings,guardsandhandrailswerenotinspected,becausetheywere:
_____inaccessible_____unsafe_____notpresent_____notwithinthescopeoftheinspection______________________________________________________________________________________________
_____Iinspectedgaragevehicledoorsandtheoperationofgaragevehicledooropeners,usingnormaloperatingcontrols.
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_____Thegaragevehicledoorsandtheoperationofgaragevehicledooropenerswerenotinspected,becausetheywere:
_____inaccessible_____unsafe_____notpresent_____notwithinthescopeoftheinspection______________________________________________________________________________________________
DESCRIBE:_____Thegaragevehicledoorismanually-operated._____Thegaragevehicledoorisinstalledwithagaragedooropener.REPORT:_____Iobservedindicationsofimproperspacingbetweenintermediatebalusters,spindlesandrailsforsteps,stairways,guardsandrailings.Correctionisneeded._____Iobservedindicationsofphoto-electricsafetysensorsthatdidnotoperateproperly.Correctionisneeded._____Iobservedindicationsofawindowthatwasobviouslyfoggedordisplayedotherindicationsofbrokenseals.Correctionisneeded._____Iobservedindicationsofamaterialdefect._____Iobservedindicationsofamajordefect._____Iobservedindicationsofaminordefect._____Iobservedindicationsofacosmeticdefect._____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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OPTIONALSYSTEMS&COMPONENTSDISHWASHER_____Iinspectedthedishwasherbyusingnormaloperatingcontrolstodemonstrateoneprimaryfunction._____Thedishwasherwasnotinspected,becauseitwas:
_____inaccessible_____unsafe_____notpresent_____notwithinthescopeoftheinspection______________________________________________________________________________________________
FOODWASTEDISPOSER_____Iinspectedthefoodwastedisposerbyusingnormaloperatingcontrolstodemonstrateoneprimaryfunction._____Thefoodwastedisposerwasnotinspected,becauseitwas:
_____inaccessible_____unsafe_____notpresent_____notwithinthescopeoftheinspection______________________________________________________________________________________________
RANGES,COOKTOPSANDOVENS_____Iinspectedtherange,cooktopandovenbyusingnormaloperatingcontrolstodemonstrateoneprimaryfunction._____Therange,cooktopandovenwerenotinspected,becausetheywere:
_____inaccessible_____unsafe_____notpresent_____notwithinthescopeoftheinspection______________________________________________________________________________________________
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MICROWAVEOVEN_____Iinspectedthemicrowaveovenbyusingnormaloperatingcontrolstodemonstrateoneprimaryfunction._____Themicrowaveovenwasnotinspected,becauseitwas:
_____inaccessible_____unsafe_____notpresent_____notwithinthescopeoftheinspection______________________________________________________________________________________________
TRASHCOMPACTOR_____Iinspectedthetrashcompactorbyusingnormaloperatingcontrolstodemonstrateoneprimaryfunction._____Thetrashcompactorwasnotinspected,becauseitwas:
_____inaccessible_____unsafe_____notpresent_____notwithinthescopeoftheinspection______________________________________________________________________________________________
DOORBELL_____Iinspectedthedoorbellbyusingnormaloperatingcontrolstodemonstrateoneprimaryfunction._____Thedoorbellwasnotinspected,becauseitwas:
_____inaccessible _____unsafe_____notpresent_____notwithinthescopeoftheinspection______________________________________________________________________________________________
LAWNANDGARDENSPRINKLERSYSTEMS_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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SWIMMINGPOOLS,SPAS,HOTTUBSANDEQUIPMENTTypeofconstruction:_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________OUTBUILDINGS_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________OUTDOORCOOKINGEQUIPMENTTheenergysourceoftheoutdoorcookingequipment:_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________GASSUPPLYSYSTEMS_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________PRIVATEWATERWELLSThetypeofpump:_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________Thetypeofstorageequipment:____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________PRIVATESEWAGEDISPOSAL(SEPTIC)SYSTEMSThetypeofsystem:_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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Thelocationofthedrainagefield:_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________WHOLE-HOUSEVACUUMSYSTEMS_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________OTHERBUILT-INAPPLIANCES_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________SECURITYSYSTEMS_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________