Home Inspection Services Iowa City, Cedar Rapids and the Corridor

A Home Inspection is a Limited, non invasive examination of a home. The Home Inspector describes the condition of the home at the time of inspection but does not guarantee future condition, efficiency or life of systems or components. The Home Inspector prepares a written report of the findings. The Client then uses the knowledge gained to make informed decisions about their Real Estate transactions.

Components Inspected in the home.

STRUCTURAL COMPONENTS including the foundation and framing.

1. The methods used to inspect under-floor

crawlspaces and attics.

2. The foundation.

3. The floor structure.

4. The wall structure.

5. The ceiling structure.

6. The roof structure.

EXTERIOR

1. Wall coverings, flashing, and trim.

2. Exterior doors.

3. Attached and adjacent decks, balconies, stoops, steps, porches, and their associated railings.

4. Eaves, soffits, and fascias where accessible from the ground level.

5. Vegetation, grading, surface drainage, and retaining walls that are likely to adversely affect the building.

6. Adjacent and entryway walkways, patios, and driveways.

ROOFING

1. Roofing materials.

2. Roof drainage systems.

3. Flashing.

4. Skylights, chimneys, and roof penetrations.

PLUMBING

1. Interior water supply and distribution systems including fixtures and faucets.

2. Interior drain, waste, and vent systems including fixtures.

3. Water heating equipment and hot water

supply systems.

4. Vent systems, flues, and chimneys.

5. Fuel storage and fuel distribution systems.

6. Sewage ejectors, sump pumps, and related

piping.

ELECTRICAL

1. Service drop.

2. Service entrance conductors, cables, and

raceways.

3. Service equipment and main disconnects.

4. Service grounding.

5. Interior components of service panels and sub

panels.

6. Conductors.

7. Over current protection devices.

8. A representative number of installed lighting

fixtures, switches, and receptacles.

9. Ground fault circuit interrupters and arc fault

circuit interrupters.

HEATING

1. Installed heating equipment.

2. Vent systems, flues, and chimneys.

3. Distribution systems.

AIR CONDITIONING

1. Central and permanently installed cooling

equipment.

2. Distribution systems.

INTERIORS

1. Walls, ceilings, and floors.

2. Steps, stairways, and railings.

3. Counter tops and a representative

number of installed cabinets.

4. A representative number of doors and windows.

5. Garage vehicle doors and garage vehicle door

operators.

6. Installed ovens, ranges, surface cooking

appliances, microwave ovens, dish washing

machines, and food waste grinders by using

normal operating controls to activate the primary

function.

INSULATION AND VENTILATION

1. Insulation and vapor retarders in unfinished

spaces.

2. Ventilation of attics and foundation areas.

3. Kitchen, bathroom, laundry, and similar

exhaust systems.

4. Clothes dryer exhaust systems.

FIREPLACES AND FUEL-BURNING APPLIANCES

1. Fuel-burning fireplaces, stoves, and fireplace

inserts.

2. Fuel-burning accessories installed in fireplaces.

3. Chimneys and vent systems.