What's Inspected In A Home Inspection - Virginia Inspection Service, Home Inspections in Fredericksburg, Stafford, King George

Every home inspection is different and all the professional Home Inspection Organizations have their own "Standards of Practice", which for the most part, are overlapping. Typically, there is more listed under "What Is NOT Inspected" than "What Is Inspected".

Virginia Inspection Service follows a standard that encompasses the standards established by the State of Virginia and ASHI. Your home inspection includes a thorough visual examination of the grounds, the structure and its operating components. Inspections are performed by an unbiased professional inspector. An in-depth visual examination is performed on the following items and supercedes the list when deemed prudent and in the client's best interest by Virginia Inspection Service, LLC.

* GRADING & DRAINAGE	* FOUNDATION	* STRUCTURE
* ROOF	* FIREPLACE	* WINDOWS
* SIDING	* PLUMBING	* PATIOS, PORCHES, WALKS
* PLUMBING	* WATER CLOSETS, BASINS	* SHOWERS, TUBS
* GARAGE DOOR, OPERATION	* ATTIC	* VENTILATION
* DRIVEWAY	* ATTACHED GARAGE	* BASEMENT
* CRAWL SPACE	* WATER PENETRATION	* CHIMNEY
* DOORS	* FLASHING	* FURNACE, A/C, HEAT PUMP
* GUTTERS, DOWNSPOUTS	* STAIRS, RAILINGS	* MAJOR APPLIANCES
* FLOORS	* ELECTRIC SERVICE ENTRY	* ELECTRIC SERVICE PANEL
* SWITCHES, OUTLETS	* GFCI, AFCI	* SMOKE DETECTORS

Anything deemed by the inspector not to be readily and safely visible
The remaining life of any system or component
The strength, adequacy, effectiveness, efficiency, or fitness of any system or component
The cause of any condition or deficiency
The methods, materials, or costs of corrections
Future conditions including, but not limited to, failure of systems and components
Any information pertaining to manufacturers' recalls of any component or equipment
The suitability if the Subject Property for any specialized use
Compliance with regulatory requirements (codes, including the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code, regulations, laws, ordinances, etc.)
The market value of the Subject Property or its marketability
The advisability of purchase of the Subject Property
The presence of diseases harmful to humans or potentially dangerous plants or animals including, but not limited to, wood destroying organisms
The presence, possibility, or probability of any environmental hazards or conditions that may cause harmful environmental hazards or products including, but not limited to, lead, asbestos, formaldehyde, electromagnetic radiation, mold, radon, toxins, carcinogens, noise, or contaminates in the soil, water, or air
Illegal drug production, storage, sales, or use.
The effectiveness of any system installed or methods used to control or remove hazardous substances
Appliances or systems intended to condition, clean, or filter air in or entering the Subject Property
Humidity conditioning appliances
The operating costs of systems or components
Audio-Visual, communications, surveillance equipment including, but not limited to, telephones, intercoms, televisions, radios, computers, or computer controlled equipment
The acoustical properties of any system or component
Pools, spas, hot tubs, or any similar component
Underground piping, water supply, filtering, or water conditioning equipment
Saunas, steam baths or fixtures, controls, and equipment
Radio or remote-controlled devices, automatic gates, elevators, lifts, or dumbwaiters
The presence, operation, or accuracy of thermostatic controls or time clocks
Water Softener, conditioning, or purification systems
Solar, wind, or geothermal heating or electrical systems
Furnace heat exchangers
Freestanding heat appliances like woodstoves
Security alarms systems
Personal property
Detached buildings unless specifically added to the inspection agreement by the Client and the Inspector
Geological stability or soil conditions
Structural stability or engineering analysis
Private water or private sewage systems
Underground fuel tanks, The interior of any fuel tank
Fencing