WHAT’S INSPECTED

All building inspections are a “point in time” visual inspection. Inspections are preformed under the rules, guidelines, standards of practice, and code of ethics of North and South Carolina.  Listed below is a list of components to be inspected.  This list does not contain all of the components listed by the North Carolina Licensure Board.  For a complete list go the www.nchilb.com.

STRUCTURAL COMPONENTS

                Foundation, floors, walls, columns or piers, ceilings and roofs

EXTERIOR

                Wall cladding, flashings, trim, exterior doors, a representative number of windows, garage door openers, decks, balconies, stoops, steps, applicable railings, eaves, soffits, fascias, driveway, walkways, grading and drainage with respect to their effect on the building.

ROOFING

                Roof coverings, roof drainage systems, flashing

PLUMBING

                Interior water supply piping, faucets, drain lines, water heating equipment

ELECTRICAL          

                Electrical service entrance, service equipment, over current devices, main distribution panel; the operation of a representative number of installed ceiling fans, lighting fixtures, switches and receptacles; the operation of ground fault circuit interrupters, smoke detectors and carbon monoxide detectors.

HEATING / AIR CONDITIONING

                Inspect permanently installed heating and air conditioning equipment using

                normal operating controls.  Fireplaces and gas logs are also inspected and reported on.

INTERIORS

Walls, ceilings, floors, steps, stairways, balconies and railings; a representative number of cabinets, counter tops, interior doors and windows

INSULATION AND VENTILATION

                Report on the presence of insulation in floors and ceilings; ventilation of the crawl space, attic, bathroom, kitchen and laundry areas.

BUILT IN KITCHEN APPLIANCES

                Inspect permanently installed dishwasher, range, trash compactor, garbage disposal, installed microwave ovens.