Home Inspections

A home inspection is a comprehensive visual examination of the home's structure and working systems. It should cover the exterior building envelope, all accessible structural components from the foundations to rooftop and includes basic testing of the bathrooms, plumbing, heating, electrical and ventilation systems. A home inspection will reduce the risk of having to deal with unexpected defects in a house. You will gain knowledge and familiarity with the house and determine whether or not it meets your expectations.

A home inspection should cover the following:

• Foundations and crawl space
  Structure
  Garage or Carport
  Exterior walls and windows
  Doors, porches and decks
  Roofing, gutters and skylights
  Chimneys and masonry
  Attic, ventilation and insulation
  Interiors
  Kitchen and bathrooms
  Plumbing and domestic hot water systems
  Heating systems
  Electrical system
  Abandoned fuel oil tanks

You should be present, at least for part of the home inspection review any observations, and to answer any resulting questions or concerns.