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HomeCheck Inspections, LLC provides
a comprehensive inspection for homeowners
and prospective buyers which covers the
essential systems and structural components
of the home's major visible, structural,
and mechanical systems. The items examined
in a typical home inspection include the
plumbing, electrical, heating and air conditioning
systems, foundation, roof, exterior and
interior structures and surfaces, including
built-in appliances. The visual inspection
culminates in a set of comprehensive, computer
generated reports describing the condition
of the items and systems inspected. In addition,
these findings are illustrated in digital
photographs throughout the report. Reports
are printed on-site at the conclusion of
the inspection, or may be mailed and/or
emailed.
See FAQs
for the most common home inspection queries.
(Average Inspection
duration is 2.5 - 3.5 hours)
It is not necessary for you to be present
for the inspection, but it is a good idea.
By following the inspector through the inspection,
observing and asking questions, you will
learn about the new building and get some
tips on general maintenance. Information
that will be of great help to you after
you’ve moved in.
During a property
inspection, items inspected will include
but are not limited to:
Foundations
- Basements - Under-Floor Areas
•vFoundation
and other support components
•vUnder-floor
ventilation
•vLocation
of under-floor access opening(s)
•vWood
separation from soil
•vPresence
of drainage systems or sump pumps within
foundation footprint
•vPresence
or absence of seismic anchoring and bracing
components
Exteriors
•vSurface
grade, hardscaping and drainage within six
feet of the inspected building or associate
primary parking structure
•vWall
cladding, veneers, flashing, trim, eaves,
soffits and fascias
•vExterior
portions of a representative sampling of
doors and windows
•vAttached
decks, porches, balconies, stairs, columns,
walkways, guard-rails and handrails
Roof Coverings
•vRoof
coverings
•vFlashing,
vents, skylights and other penetrations
•vRoof
drainage systems
Attic Areas
and Roof Framing
•vFraming
and sheathing
•vAccess
opening(s) and accessibility
•vInsulation
material(s)
•vVentilation
Plumbing
•vSupply,
waste, and vent piping
•vFixtures,
faucets and drains
•vWater
heating equipment, including combustion
air, venting, connections, energy sources,
seismic bracing, and temperature-pressure
relief valves
•vFunctional
flow of water supply and functional drainage
at fixtures
•vGas
piping and connectors
•vCross-connections
Electrical Systems
•vService
conductors, equipment, and capacity
•vPanels
and overcurrent protection devices
•vService
and equipment grounding
•vWiring
types and methods
•vA representative
sampling of switches, receptacles, and light
fixtures
•vGround-fault
circuit-interrupters
Heating
Systems
•vHeating
equipment and operation using normal user
controls
•vVenting
systems
•vCombustion
and ventilating air
•vEnergy
source and connections
•vHeating
distribution system(s) including a representative
sampling of ducting, duct insulation
outlets, radiators, piping systems and valves
Central Cooling Systems
•vCooling
equipment and operation using normal user
controls
•vCooling
distribution system(s) including a representative
sampling of ducting, duct insulation,
outlets, piping systems and valves
•vEnergy
source and connections
•vCondensate
drains
Fireplaces and Chimneys
•vChimneys,
flues, dampers and associated components
•vFireboxes,
hearth extensions and permanently installed
accessory components
•vManufactured
solid-fuel or gas-burning appliances
Building Interior
•vWalls,
ceilings and floors
•vSecurity
bars, ventilation components, and a representative
sampling of doors and windows
•vStairs,
handrails, and guardrails
•vPermanently
installed cabinet and countertop surfaces
•vSafety
glazing in locations subject to human impact
Pools and Spas*
•vLocation
and type of pool or spa examined
•vConditions
limiting or otherwise inhibiting inspection
•vEnclosure
and related gates
•vHardscaping
and drainage related to the inspected pool
or spa
•vCondition
of visible portions of systems, structures,
or components
•vNormally
necessary and present equipment such as:
lights, pumps, heaters, filters, and
related mechanical and electrical connections
*There
is a pool/spa inspection additional fee
of $100.
*Townhomes are priced as a
Single Family Residence*
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