| Foundations, Basements, and Under-floor Areas |
- Foundation and other support components.
- Under-floor ventilation.
- Location of under-floor access opening(s).
- Wood separation from soil.
- Presence of drainage systems or sump pumps within foundation footprint.
- Presence or absence of seismic anchoring and bracing components.
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| Exteriors |
- Surface grade, hardscaping and drainage within six feet of the inspected building or
associated primary parking structure.
- Wall cladding, veneers, flashing, trim, eaves, soffits and fascias.
- Exterior portions of a representative sampling of doors and windows.
- Attached decks, porches, balconies, stairs, columns, walkways, guard-rails and handrails.
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| Roof Coverings |
- Roof coverings.
- Flashing, vents, skylights and other penetrations.
- Roof drainage systems.
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| Attic Areas and Roof Framing |
- Framing and sheathing.
- Access opening(s) and accessibility.
- Insulation material(s).
- Ventilation.
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| Plumbing |
- Supply, waste, and vent piping.
- Fixtures, faucets and drains.
- Water heating equipment, including combustion air, venting, connections, energy sources, seismic bracing, and temperature-pressure relief valves.
- Functional flow of water supply and functional drainage at fixtures.
- Gas piping and connectors.
- Cross-connections.
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| Electrical Systems |
- Service conductors, equipment, and capacity.
- Panels and overcurrent protection devices.
- Service and equipment grounding.
- Wiring types and methods.
- A representative sampling of switches, receptacles, and light fixtures.
- Ground-fault circuit-interrupters.
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| Heating Systems |
- Heating equipment and operation using normal user controls.
- Venting systems.
- Combustion and ventilating air.
- Energy source and connections.
- Heating distribution system(s) including a representative sampling of ducting, duct insulation, outlets, radiators, piping systems and valves.
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| Central Cooling Systems |
- Cooling equipment and operation using normal user controls.
- Cooling distribution system(s) including a representative sampling of ducting, duct insulation, outlets, piping systems and valves.
- Energy source and connections.
- Condensate drains.
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| Fireplaces and Chimneys |
- Chimneys, flues, dampers and associated components.
- Fireboxes, hearth extensions and permanently installed accessory components.
- Manufactured solid-fuel or gas-burning appliances.
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| Building Interior |
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| Pools and Spas |
- Location and type of pool or spa examined.
- Conditions limiting or otherwise inhibiting inspection.
- Enclosure and related gates.
- Hardscaping and drainage related to the inspected pool or spa.
- Condition of visible portions of systems, structures, or components.
- Normally necessary and present equipment such as: lights, pumps, heaters, filters, and related mechanical and electrical connections.
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