Home Inspector Georgia

What We Inspect... What to Expect

The Inspector shall inspect from the ground level or eaves:

The roof covering
The gutters
The downspouts
The vents, flashings, skylights, chimney, and other roof penetrations, and the general structure of the roof from the readily accessible panels, doors, and stairs

The Inspector shall inspect:

The siding, flashing, and trim
All exterior doors, decks, stoops, steps, stairs, porches, railings, eaves, soffits, and fascias
And report in need of repair any spacing between intermediate balusters, spindles or rails for steps, stairways, balconies, and railings that permit the passage of an object greater than 4 inches in diameter
A representative number of windows
The vegetation, surface drainage, and retaining walls when these are likely to adversely affect the structure
And describe the wall covering

The Inspector shall inspect:

The basement
The foundation
The crawlspace
The visible structural components
And report on the location of under-floor access openings
And report any present conditions or clear indications of active water penetration observed by the inspector
For wood in contact or near soil
And report any general indications of foundation movement that are observed by the inspector, such as, but not limited to, sheet-rock cracks, brick cracks, out of square door frames, or floor slopes
And report on any cutting, notching, and boring of any framing members which may present a structural or safety concern

The Inspector shall inspect:

The heating systems using normal operating controls, and describe the energy source and heating method
And report in need of repair heating systems which do not operate
And report if the heating systems are deemed inaccessible
The Central Cooling Equipment using normal operating controls

The Inspector shall inspect:

Inspect and determine if the water supply is public or private
Verify the presence of and identify the location of the main water shut-off valve
Inspect the water heating equipment including venting, connections, energy source supply system, and seismic bracing, and verify the presence or absence of temperature pressure-relief valves and/or Watts 210 valves
Flush toilets
Water-test sinks, tubs, and showers for functional drainage
Inspect the interior water supply, including all fixtures and faucets
Inspect the drain, waste and vent system including all fixtures
Describe and inspect fuel storage systems
Inspect the drainage sump pumps with accessible floats
Inspect and describe the water supply, drain, waste and main fuel shut-off valves, as well as the location of the water main and main fuel shut-off valves
Inspect and report as in need of repair deficiencies in the water supply by viewing the functional flow in two fixtures operated simultaneously
Inspect and report in need of repair deficiencies in installation and identification of hot and cold faucets
Inspect and report as in need of repair maechanical drain-stops that are missing or do not operate if installed in sinks, lavatories, and tubs
Inspect and report as in need of repair commodes that have cracks in the ceramic material, that are improperly mounted to the floor, leak or have tank components which do not operate

The Inspector shall inspect:

The service drop/lateral
The meter socket enclosures
The means of disconnecting the service main
And describe the service disconnect amperage rating, if labeled
Panelboards and overcurrent devices, (fuses and breakers)
And report on any unused circuit breaker panel openings that are not filled
The service grounding and bonding
A representative number of switches, lighting fixtures, and receptacles, including receptacles observed and deemed to be
AFCI- protected during the inspection using an AFCI tester, where possible
And test all Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter (GFCI) receptacles and
GFCI circuit breakers observed and deemed to be GFCI during the inspection using a GFCI tester, where possible
And report the presence of solid conductor aluminum branch circuit wiring, if readily visible
And report on any tested receptacles in which power was not present, polarity is in correct, is not secured to the wall, the cover is not in place, the ground fault circuit interrupter devices are not properly installed, or do not operate properly, evidence of arcing or excessive heat is present, or where the receptacle is not grounded or is not secured to the wall
And report the absence of smoke detectors and service entrance cables
And report as in need of repair deficiencies in the integrity of the insulation, drip loop, or seperation of conductors at weatherheads and clearances from grade or rooftops

The Inspector shall inspect:

The fireplace, and open and close the damper door, if readily accessible and operable
Hearth extensions and other permanently installed compontents
And report as in need of repair deficiencies in the lintel, hearth and material surrounding the fireplace, including fireplace opening clearance from visible combustible materials

The Inspector shall inspect:

The Inspector shall inspect:

Open and close a representative number of doors and windows
Inspect the walls, ceilings, steps, stairways and railings
And report as in need of repair any spacing between intermediate balusters, spindles or rails for steps, stairways and railings that permit the passage of an object greater than 4 inches in diameter
Inspect garage doors and garage door openers by operating first by remote (if available), and then by the installed automatic door control
And report as in need of repair any installed electronic sensors that are not operable or not installed at proper heights above the garage door
And report as in need of repair any door locks or side ropes that have not been removed or disabled when garage door is in use
And report as in need of repair any windows that are obviously fogged or display other evidence of broken seals

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