MOLD AND INDOOR QUALITY TESTING
- Air quality sampling
- Surface swabbing
WATER ANALYSIS
- Nitrate Nitrogen
- Coliform Bacteria
- Lead
- Arsenic
- Copper
- Fluoride
- Iron
- Hardness
- Calcium
- Manganese
- Magnesium
WELL SYSTEMS INSPECTION
- We will inspect the condition of the well head, switches, tanks, connections, electrical and pumps if applicable.
- We will test the wells water pressure and flow rate to ensure the well is capable of supplying the homes water needs.
ROOF COVERINGS
- WE walk roofs to inspect them. Some exceptions would be unsafe roofs, roofs not accessible with an extension ladder, snow covered, etc.
- Roofing materials
- Gutters and roof drainage systems – We are a big proponent of gutters
- Flashing
- Skylights, chimneys, and roof penetrations
STRUCTURAL COMPONENTS
- Foundation walls
- Basement floor and crawl spaces
- Floor structure
- Roof structure
- Wall structure
PLUMBING SYSTEMS
- Water supply and distribution including all fixtures and faucets – We run various fixtures at once to test pressure
- Drain, waste, and vent systems
- Water heaters
- Vent systems, flues, and chimneys
- Main gas and water shut-off and locations
- Sump pumps
ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS
- Exterior electrical components, including the service drop, service entrance conductors, cables
- The main panel and any sub panels. We remove panel covers to inspect the circuits inside. We verify amperage rating, over current protection devices, wire size, grounding, bonding, conductors for circuits, appliances that should be on dedicated circuits and general safety items. Every InterNACHI® or ASHI ® inspector in Minnesota should do this as standard practice, and any home inspector who claims to follow InterNACHI® or ASHI’s ® Standards of Practice should do this. We will also try to identify panel/breaker manufacturers that are historically unsafe.
- Service grounding
- Interior electrical components, including most receptacles, switches, and lights
- Ground fault circuit interrupters and location recommendations
- Smoke and CO alarms are recommended when not present
HEATING SYSTEMS
- Installed heating equipment (furnace, boilers, electric heaters)
- Vent systems, flues, and chimneys
- Furnace filters are inspected and clients are shown how to change the filter.
- Distribution systems – ducts and registers
- Heat-recovery ventilators (HRV) (ERV)
AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEMS
- Central and permanently installed cooling equipment
- AC electrical over-current protection sizing and shut-off
- Condensate lines
INSULATION AND VENTILATION SYSTEMS
- Insulation and vapor retarders in unfinished spaces
- We access every attic, if possible, to inspect them. If we can walk or crawl through attic without trampling the insulation, we will do so to inspect the attic.
FIREPLACES
- Fuel-burning fireplaces, stoves, and inserts
- Fuel-burning accessories in fireplaces
- Chimneys and vent systems
INTERIORS & EXTERIORS
- Walls, ceilings and floors
- Counter-tops and a representative number of cabinets
- Appliances by using normal primary controls – Washer/dryer, refrigerator, range, dishwasher, trash compactor
- Steps, stairways, and railings
- Doors and windows
- Siding materials
- Exterior surface drainage
- Decks, porches and balconies
GARAGES
- Structure
- Overhead doors, openers and opener safety features
- Doors, fire-stop, stairs, walls and floor
