The Inspection Process

Home inspection is an important part of buying or selling any home. It is designed to give you peace of mind in knowing that you are making an informed decision when valuing your home for sale or when choosing your future home.

Sure Sight Home Inspection, Inc., adheres to the standards of practice set forth by the North Carolina Home Inspector Licensure Board (www.nchilb.com). As such, your inspector will conduct an examination of the home that is fair and impartial to all parties involved, providing a written report that discloses visible defects and conditions that may affect the function of the home. A home inspection is not a pass/fail examination, nor is it a guarantee or warranty on the home's components.

As you proceed through the inspection, your home inspector will examine the home's:

• Property and landscaping - steps, porches, patio, deck, grading and landscaping that may affect the home's foundation.
• Sidewalks and driveways - condition of walks and driveways to evaluate for grading, deterioration and presence of trip hazards.
• Roof, chimney and gutters - age and condition of roofing material, ventilation systems, flashing material, skylights, plumbing vents, chimney and chimney cap condition, evidence of leaks in gutters and problems with downspouts.
• Foundation and structural support systems - evaluation of condition of foundation walls, including cracks, evidence of moisture, and possible movement; condition of joists, trusses, girders and columns.
• Doors and windows - condition of windows and doors, looking for evidence of deterioration and energy-sapping leaks.
• Insulation and ventilation - evaluation to ensure that insulation is sufficient and installed properly; examination of ventilation system to ensure energy efficiency and assess possibility of moisture problems.
• Heating, plumbing and air conditioning - condition of supply lines, drains, drain vents, fuel lines, water heaters; age and condition of furnace, heat pump, air conditioner, boiler, etc. and any safety and operating concerns.
• Electrical system - examination of service entry, main panel, and visible branch wiring; evaluation of switches, outlets, and lighting devices to ensure proper function and grounding.
• Safety devices - placement and functioning of smoke detectors and carbon monoxide detectors.

Your home inspector will make every effort to inform you about possible problem areas in the home, while orienting you with the home's major systems. We encourage you to take notes, ask questions, and read over the report materials thoroughly.