SECTION 1 – Foundation, Basement, and Under-floor Areas

A. Items to be inspected:

1. Foundation system

2. Floor framing system

3. Under-floor ventilation

4. Foundation anchoring and cripple wall bracing

5. Wood separation from soil

6. Insulation

B. The Inspector is not required to:

1. Determine size, spacing, location, or adequacy of foundation bolting/

bracing components or reinforcing systems

SECTION 2 – Exterior

A. Items to be inspected:

1. Surface grade directly adjacent to the buildings

2. Doors and windows

3. Attached decks, porches, patios, balconies, stairways, and their

enclosures

4. Wall cladding and trim

5. Portions of walkways and driveways that are adjacent to the buildings

B. The Inspector is not required to:

1. Inspect door or window screens, shutters, awnings, or security bars

2. Inspect fences or gates or operate automated door or gate openers or

their safety devices

SECTION 3 – Roof Covering

A. Items to be inspected:

1. Covering

2. Drainage

3. Flashings

4. Penetrations

5. Skylights

B. The Inspector is not required to:

1. Walk on the roof surface if in the opinion of the Inspector there is risk

of damage or a hazard to the Inspector

2. Warrant or certify that roof systems, coverings, or components are free

SECTION 4 – Attic Areas and Roof Framing

A. Items to be inspected:

1. Framing

2. Ventilation

3. Insulation

B. The Inspector is not required to:

1. Inspect mechanical attic ventilation systems or components

SECTION 5 – Plumbing

A. Items to be inspected:

1. Water supply piping

2. Drain, waste, and vent piping

3. Faucets and fixtures

4. Fuel gas piping

5. Water heaters

6. Functional flow and functional drainage

B. The Inspector is not required to:

1. Fill any fixture with water or inspect overflow drains or drain-stops, or

evaluate backflow devices, waste ejectors, sump pumps, or drain line

cleanouts

2. Inspect or evaluate water temperature balancing devices, temperature

fluctuation, time to obtain hot water, water circulation, or solar heating

systems or components

3. Inspect whirlpool baths, steam showers, or sauna systems or

components

4. Inspect fuel tanks or determine if the fuel gas system is free of leaks

SECTION 6 – Electrical

A. Items to be inspected:

1. Service equipment

2. Electrical panels

3. Circuit wiring

4. Switches, receptacles, outlets, and lighting fixtures

B. The Inspector is not required to:

1. Operate circuit breakers or circuit interrupters

2. Remove cover plates

3. Inspect de-icing systems or components

SECTION 7 – Heating and Cooling

A. Items to be inspected:

1. Heating equipment

2. Central cooling equipment

3. Energy source and connections

4. Combustion air and exhaust vent systems

5. Condensate drainage

6. Conditioned air distribution systems

B. The Inspector is not required to:

1. Inspect heat exchangers or electric heating elements

2. Inspect non-central air conditioning units or evaporative coolers

3. Inspect radiant, solar, hydronic, or geothermal systems or components

4. Determine volume, uniformity, temperature, airflow, balance, or leakage

of any air distribution system

5. Inspect electronic air filtering or humidity control systems or

SECTION 8 – Fireplaces and Chimneys

A. Items to be inspected:

1. Chimney exterior

2. Spark arrestor

3. Firebox

4. Damper

5. Hearth extension

B. The Inspector is not required to:

1. Inspect chimney interiors

2. Inspect fireplace inserts, seals, or gaskets

SECTION 9 – Building Interior

A. Items to be inspected:

1. Walls, ceilings, and floors

2. Doors and windows

3. Stairways, handrails, and guardrails

4. Permanently installed cabinets

5. Permanently installed cook-tops, mechanical range vents, ovens,

dishwashers, and food waste disposers

6. Absence of smoke alarms

7. Vehicle doors and openers

B. The Inspector is not required to:

1. Inspect window, door, or floor coverings

2. Determine whether a building is secure from unauthorized entry

3. Operate or test smoke alarms or vehicle door safety devices