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.
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