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InterNACHI Home Inspection Report Checklist Copyright © 2013 InterNACHI. All rights reserved. Page 1 of 31 Client name: __________________________________________________________________________________________ Inspected property address: ________________________________________________________________________ Date and time of the inspection: _____________________________________________________________________ Weather conditions: __________________________________________________________________________________ Approximate outdoor air temperature: _____________________________________________________________ People present at the time of the inspection: _______________________________________________________ Estimated year built: __________________________________________________________________________________ Type of structure inspected: __________________________________________________________________________ Company name: _____________________________________________________________________________________ Inspector name: _____________________________________________________________________________________ Company phone: ____________________________________________________________________________________ Company email: ______________________________________________________________________________________ Company address: ___________________________________________________________________________________

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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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_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

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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_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________