A question we are often asked is “What do you check?”
We perform what is called a limited visual inspection, following the standards published by the ASHI, the American Society of Home Inspectors. ASHI is the oldest and most respected professional home inspector association in the country, and we are members.
ASHI publishes a document called the Standards of Practice, and it details what an inspector should check. It begins with the outside of the house, the building, the structure, the roof, windows, doors, all of the mechanical systems, including the heating and air conditioning system, electrical system, plumbing system, the kitchen, fireplaces, bathrooms, bedrooms, and most everything you can think of on a home. It also states what an inspector is NOT required to inspect, such as areas hidden from view by furniture, are unsafe areas, or systems outside of the scope of a home inspection.
On this page you’ll find a file which you can open or download that list in detail the ASHI Standards of Practice. Each of our inspections meets or exceeds these standards.
Special Note: Beware of inspectors who say their inspections 'meet or exceed ASHI Standards'. If you ever see this in their advertising or on their business card, be wary. Its probably someone who isn't trained, insured, licensed and is not a real ASHI Certified Inspector. They're generally playing loose with their words to make you think they are qualified when they are not. Don't trust the purchase of your home to an imposter!
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