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The Inspection Report is a computer generated
bound report, completed On-Site. A customized inspection report, geared towards your house will be prepared during
the inspection process. The professional report provides a complete and unbiased opinion of the conditions of the home.
This narrative inspection report breaks down the home into several components (see below). The report provides a description
of the component (type, size, materials, etc.) and a description of its condition at the time of the inspection. Pictures
may be used in the inspection process also, and added to the report, to help visually illustrate problems, defects and concerns
noted during the inspection process. The pictures often include components of the house that are difficult to access
and not readily visible to the Buyer of the home (i.e. the roof, attic space and crawl space).
Diagrams may also
be included in the report to provide locations of areas of the concerns noted during the inspection process. Click here to view a Sample of a Standard Home Report. Click here to view a Sample of a New Construction Home Report The Inspection process includes the following components,
as they apply to the house:
- Grounds, driveway, walkways, site drainage
- Exterior components- Siding/trim, chimneys, windows, decks and porches
- Roof, ventilation, flashing, skylights, gutters and drain systems
- Interior: walls/ceiling, windows, doors, stairs, fireplaces/stoves, etc.
- Bathrooms
- Kitchen, appliances, laundry facilities
- Electrical and plumbing, water heater- mechanical systems
- Heating and air conditioning
- Ventilation system and moisture-related issues
- Attic spaces, insulation, ventilation and structure
- Crawl space sub-areas, basements and structural components
- Wood-destroying organisms (wood-decay fungal rot) and wood destroying insects (WDO/WDI), pests/rodents
Common
Problems with Houses
- Gutters
leaking during raining periods; leaks at joints and outlets, overflowing gutters from being dirty and clogged
- “Homeowner and Handyman” electrical work in
the house; quick fast jobs that were installed poorly or conversion of outlets/switches and fixtures that are improperly installed
- Wood-soil contact to the exterior wall siding/cladding;
landscaping bark added to the house to sell and make it look more appealing (only to have the inspector advise you to modify
it.)
- Plumbing leaks in hidden areas
of the home- under sinks, in the crawl space. (No one wants to go into the crawl space)
- Rodent issues in the home- in the attic spaces or crawl space sub-area. This is extremely
common in many areas of Puget Sound and no houses are immune. This could be a minor issue or a significant problem in
some cases and can be costly
- Pressure
washing the roof- excessively; while attempting to remove the moss, leaves, needles and debris, shingles roofs are being damaged
from aggressive pressure washing. Granules are removed, gouging into the shingles, loosening the shingles (making them prone
to wind damage). This will shorten the life expectancy of the roofing material or destroy it, requiring replacement
Click here to download and print our Pre-Inspection Agreement.
Click here to visit the Standards of Practice and Code of Ethics of THE AMERICAN SOCIETY OF HOME INSPECTORS®.
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