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INSPECTION / SURVEY REPORT


What is NOT included in a Inspection and Survey Report?
Since our report is meant to provid for the specific benefit of the customer(s), secondary readers of our reported information should hire a licensed inspector to perform an inspection to meet their specific needs and to obtain current information concerning the property.


Home inspectors are not required to report on the following:
  • Life expectancy of any component or system
  • The causes of the need for a repair
  • The methods, materials, and costs of corrections
  • The suitability of the property for any specialized use
  • Compliance or non-compliance with codes, ordinances, statutes, regulatory requirements or restrictions
  • The market value of the property or its marketability
  • The advisability or inadvisability of purchase of the property
  • Any component or system that was not observed
  • The presence or absence of pests such as wood damaging organisms, rodents, or insects or Cosmetic items, underground items, or items not permanently installed
  • Home inspectors are not required to: Offer warranties or guarantees of any kind
  • Calculate the strength, adequacy, or efficiency of any system or component
  • Enter any area or perform any procedure that may damage the property or its components or be dangerous to the home inspector or other persons
  • Operate any system or component that is shut down or otherwise inoperable
  • Operate any system or component that does not respond to normal operating controls
  • Disturb insulation, move personal items, panels, furniture, equipment, plant life, or debris that obstructs access or visibility
  • Determine the presence or absence of any suspected adverse environmental condition or hazardous substance, including but not limited to mold, toxins, carcinogens, noise, contaminants in the building or in soil, water, and air
  • Determine the effectiveness of any system installed to control or remove suspected hazardous substances
  • Predict future condition, including but not limited to failure of components