Ambika home inspection performs inspection of readily accessible, visually observable, installed house systems and components according to the standard and methodology.

Inspect..

Structural Components

• Structural components including the foundation and framing.

Exterior

• Wall covering, flashing, and trim.
• Exterior doors.
• Attached and adjacent decks, balconies, stoops, steps, porches, and their associated railings.
• Eaves, soffits, and fascias where accessible from the ground level.
• Vegetation, grading, surface drainage, and retaining walls that are likely to adversely affect the building.
• Walkways, patios and driveways.
• Landscaping structure attached or adjacent to the building when likely to adversely affect the building.
• Garage and carport.
• Garage doors and garage door operators.

Roofing

• Roofing materials.
• Roof drainage system.
• Skylights, Chimneys, and roof penetration.

Electrical

• Service drop.
• Service entrance conductors, cables, raceways.
• Service grounding.
• Interior components of service panels and subpanels.
• Service equipment and main disconnects.
• Overcurrent protection devices.
• A representative number of installed lighting fixtures, switches, and receptacles.
• Ground fault circuit interrupters (GFCI) and arc fault circuit interrupters (AFCI).

Plumbing

• Interior water supply and distribution systems including fixtures and faucets.
• Drain, waste, and vent systems including fixtures.
• Water heating equipment and associated venting systems.
• Drainage sump, sump pump, and related piping.
• Fuel storage and distribution systems.

Heating

• Readily accessible components of Installed heating equipment.
• Vent systems, flues and chimneys.
• Fuel storage and distribution system.

Air conditioning

• Permanently installed air conditioning equipment.
• Distribution system.

Interiors

• Walls, ceilings, and floors.
• Steps, stairways, and railings.
• Representative number of countertops and installed cabinets.
• A representative number of doors and windows.
• Garage vehicle doors and garage vehicle door operators.

Insulation and Ventilation

• Insulation and vapour barrier/retarder in unfinished spaces.
• Ventilation of attics and foundation areas.
• Mechanical ventilation system.
• Kitchen, bathroom, laundry, and similar exhaust systems.

Fireplaces and fuel burning appliances

• System components.
• Chimneys and vent system.

 

Source: CAHPI (2012): 2012 National Standards of Practice