The following is a brief list of the areas/items inspected in our full home inspection. Kraus & Associates is a certified member of the American Society of Home Inspectors and each one of our inspections are completed to the strict standards set forth by ASHI.
1) EXTERIOR
A) Foundation
B) Siding
C) Roof
D) Flashings
E) Caulking
F) Paint
G) Gutters
H) Downspouts
I) Grade & slope
J) Retaining Walls
K) Driveway & Sidewalks
L) Attached decks, porches and stoops
M) Patios
N) Windows
O) Eaves, soffits and fascia
2) STRUCTURAL SYSTEMS
A) Foundation
B) Framing(where accessible)
C) Attic
D) Crawlspace under floor
3) PLUMBING SYSTEM
A) Supply lines
B) Drain lines
C) Vents
D) Water heater
E) Flues and chimneys involved in system
F) Sump and drainage pumps
4) ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
A) Service drop
B) Entrance cables, conduit and raceways
C) Service equipment and main disconnect
D) Service grounding
E) Interior components of service panels and sub-panels
F) Overcurrent protection devices
G) Representative number of outlets, switches and light fixtures throughout interior
H) All ground fault interrupters
I) Smoke Detectors
5) HEATING SYSTEM
A) All installed heating equipment
B) Accessible vents, ducts and chimneys
6) AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM
A) All inspected central and through wall cooling equipment
7) INTERIOR
A) Walls
B) Ceilings
C) Floors
D) Representative number of doors and windows
E) Steps, stairways and railings
F) Countertops and a representative number of cabinets
G) Garage doors and garage door operators
8) INSULATION & VENTILATION
A) Insulation & Vapor Retarders in unfinished areas
B) The ventilation of attics and foundation crawlspaces
C) Any mechanical ventilation system
9) FIREPLACES
A) All visible system componets
B) All access vents, flues and chimneys
10) WOOD DESTROYING ORGANISM S
A) Any visible evidence of wood destroying insects
B) Any visible evidence of wood destroying rot
C) Any visible evidence of wood destroying fungus
D) Any visible signs of items which could be considered conducive to wood destroying insect
infestation, rot or wood destroying fungus growth