Pre-Purchase Home Inspections

The pre-purchase home inspection is the most common type of home inspection. This inspection is generally conducted after a home buyer has made an offer to purchase a property and before closing. Many standard real estate sales contracts will include an inspection clause that will make the purchase contingent upon a home inspection and will give the buyer a specified number of days to have the inspection completed by a North Carolina licensed home inspector.

Sure Sight Home Inspection, Inc. is proud to offer home buyers the most thorough inspection and the most detailed report (click to see sample) in the industry. All of our pre-purchase home inspections meet or exceed the Standards of Practice set forth by the North Carolina Home Inspector Licensure Board. ( www.nchilb.com). All inspections are performed by Matthew Bartels, License No. 2490, an independent inspector who has no ties or affiliations with any real estate sales agents or brokers, and is not a contractor trying to sell you a service or repair you may not need.

During the pre-purchase home inspection, Sure Sight Home Inspection will inspect:

Structure

Foundations
Floors
Wall
Columns or piers
Ceilings
Roofs

Exterior

Wall claddings
Flashings and trim
Exterior doors and windows
Garage doors and openers
Decks, balconies, stoops, steps, areaways, porches and associated railings
Eaves, soffits, and fascia
Vegetation, grading, drainage, driveways, patios, walkways, and retaining walls

Roofing

Roof coverings
Roof drainage systems
Flashings
Skylights, chimneys, and roof penetrations

Plumbing

Interior water supply and distribution system
Interior drain, waste, and vent system
Water heaters
Fuel storage and distribution systems
Sump pumps

Electrical

Service entrance conductors
Service equipment
Branch circuit conductors and over current devices
Ceiling fans, lighting fixtures, switches and receptacles located inside the house, garage, and exterior walls

Heating and Air Conditioning

Heating and cooling equipment
Normal operating controls
Readily visible chimneys, flues, and vents
Solid fuel heating devices
Distribution systems, including fans, pumps, ducts, and piping

Interiors

Walls ceilings and floors
Steps, stairways, balconies, and railings
Counters and built-in cabinets
Interior doors and windows

Insulation and Ventilation

Insulation and vapor barriers
Ventilation of attics and foundation areas
Kitchen, bath, and laundry venting systems

Built-In Kitchen Appliances

Permanently-installed dishwashers
Range, cook top, and/or ovens
Trash compactors
Garbage disposals
Venting appliances such as range hoods
Permanently-installed microwave ovens

This is a partial list of what is included in a typical pre-purchase home inspection. For a complete list of inspected items, including inspection exclusions and limitations, please read the North Carolina Home Inspectors Licensure Board Standards of Practice and Code of Ethics ( www.nchilb.com).