What Is Included In a Home Inspection

 

What is included in a typical residential home inspection?

Here’s a simple diagram followed by a high-level listing. For a complete rundown of InterNACHI’s Standards of Practice click here.

Diagram of a home showing what an inspector checks during a standard home inspection

As a InterNACHI member we are required to follow InterNACHI’s Standards of Practice.

Those standards require us to inspect the following items when possible if they are accessible:

  • Roof including vents, flashing, trim, gutters, and downspouts.
  • Any roof penetrations including skylights, chimneys, vent stacks, and other penetrations
  • Roof eaves and soffits
  • Landscaping for grading and drainage
  • Basements, sub-basements, slabs and/or foundation and crawlspaces
  • Exterior features including porches, walks, stoops, decks, arbors, and associated railings
  • Structure including insulation and ventilation
  • Kitchen fixtures and connections
  • HVAC systems including heating, cooling, heat pumps or others
  • Interior plumbing from main shut-off valves to all interior plumbing, fixtures, and faucets
  • Drainage sump pumps and floats where existing
  • Hot water heaters and gas/electric/water supply lines
  • Power service line and electrical boxes/panels, breakers and/or fuses, disconnects including amperage and electrical grounds, outlets, and any other electrical features
  • Fireplaces, dampers, and gas supply line where existing
  • Garage doors and openers plus any safety sensors

Click here for a full list from InterNACHI on scope and definitions, limitations, exceptions and exclusions, and standards of practice.

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