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When you're choosing a home inspector, it's important to ask to see a sample report. Many inspection reports merely state that a component was "inspected," and further detail is only provided if that component is no longer functional. We believe that you deserve to know more than that. Thus, we have custom-designed a home inspection report that gives you more. Sure Sight Home Inspection's report strives to tell you the condition of the components in your home and note abnormalities that may affect the function of those components. We include photos when appropriate to further illustrate any problems found and make recommendations for repairs needed.

Below are sample reports for each type of home inspection we offer. These are reports from actual home inspections, with the names and addresses obscured for privacy reasons. These reports represent a typical home inspection in each category, not the best or the worst. We hope that these samples will give you further insight into the level of care that we take in our home inspections. Please note that we routinely update and improve our report layout. Your report may look slightly different from the examples below; however, it will contain the same level of thorough detail. To see additional samples, please send us an e-mail at matt@suresightinspection.com.

Pre-Purchase/Pre-Listing Home Inspection

30-35 year old single family home - view sample report (PDF)

New Construction Inspection

Large, luxury single family home - view sample report (PDF)
Small single family home - view sample report (PDF)
New home with infrared thermal scanning - view sample report (PDF)

One-Year Builder's Warranty Inspection

Single family home - view sample report (PDF)

How to Compare Inspection Reports

Today many inspectors, including Sure Sight Home Inspection, use a digital format for their home inspection reports. While most of these reports look great on the surface, it is important to dig into the reports details to see how much information you're actually getting from the report. Here are a few questions you should keep in mind when comparing Sure Sight Inspection's report to reports from other inspectors:

  • Does the report tell you what was inspected and what the inspector was looking for? North Carolina's standards of practice merely require that an inspector tell you that a component was inspected and if it is not functioning. We recognize that there are a multitude of different states between new and functioning perfectly and complete disrepair. We note the overall condition of the component, make note of flaws observed, and may make recommendations for repairs or service that will maintain that component in its functional state. For example, if we find an air conditioner that is 20 years old that is still functioning properly, we may note that it is near the end of its statistically average lifespan and will likely need repairs or replacement any time within the next few years.
  • Does the report give a sufficient level of detail that a contractor who reads the report knows what repairs need to be made? Are problems described in a manner that they can be understood by both a licensed contractor and the average homeowner? You and your realtor should be able to easily see what the problems were, where they were, and what repairs were recommended. The detail on those problems should be sufficient that a licensed contractor who was not present at the time of inspection can understand exactly what work needs to be done.
  • Are photos included in a useful way? Most home inspectors today use digital photography to enhance their reports. However, many simply insert the photos at the end of the report, disconnected from the decription of the problem found. We don't think it's helpful or convenient for you to have to flip back and forth and locate the photo that corresponds with a comment. We place our photos in line with comments in each section for ease of use.
  • Do you need a decoder ring to decipher the report? Some home inspection reports use a multitude of acronyms and abbreviations in the report to save time in describing a component. This is convenient for them, but confusing for you. Can you understand this?

    image of other inspector's sample roofing inspection

    This is a small excerpt from an actual report from a North Carolina home inspector summarizing a roof inspection. We speak plainly, and we think your home inspection report should too. We use four abbreviations throughout our report: S (satisfactory), M (marginal), P (poor), and H (hazard). We will never tell you to "refer to Figure 1.6.8 or Section 1.10.29 for further details." Here's what we show you:

    image of sample roofing inspection

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