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Items

Full

Major

1. LANDSCAPING

Grading and drainage

YES

Walkways

YES

Decks

YES

Walkouts

YES

Driveways

YES

Porches

YES

Patios

YES

Terraces

YES

2. EXTERIOR

Retaining walls

YES

Siding

YES

Flashing

YES

Trim

YES

Windows

YES

Doors

YES

Outlets and switches

YES

Foundation

YES

Chimneys

YES

Window wells

YES

Lighting

YES

Ceiling fans

YES

3. COOLING

Type of system

YES

Refrigerant lines

YES

Air distribution

YES

Condenser unit

YES

Evaporator unit

YES

Operating controls

YES

4. ROOF

Gutters

YES

Downspouts

YES

Roof covering

YES

Flashings

YES

Soffits and fascias

YES

Roof ventilation

YES

Skylights

YES

Chimneys

YES

Penetrations

YES

5. CARPORT

Floor

YES

Guardrail

YES

Lighting

YES

Outlets

YES

Walls

YES

Ceiling

YES

Circuit wires

YES

Access doors

YES

6. ATTIC

Roof structure

YES

Attic access

YES

Skylights

YES

Chimneys

YES

Penetrations

YES

Insulation

YES

Ventilation

YES

Fans

YES

Exhaust

YES

Circuit wiring

YES

Roof ventilation

YES

7. ALL ROOMS

Floor

YES

Ceilings

YES

Doors

YES

Closet and door

YES

Ceiling fan

YES

Heat source

YES

Walls

YES

All windows

YES

Patio door

YES

Lighting

YES

Outlets and switches

YES

Smoke detector

YES

8. BATHROOMS

Functional flow

YES

Walls

YES

All windows

YES

Lighting

YES

Outlets and switches

YES

Sinks and drains

YES

Pantry

YES

Tub and enclosure

YES

Heat source

YES

Floors

YES

Ceiling

YES

Doors

YES

Ceiling fan

YES

Exhaust fan

YES

Vanity

YES

Countertops

YES

Cabinets

YES

Toilet

YES

Jetted tub

YES

9. HALLS/STAIRS

Floors

YES

Ceilings

YES

Lighting

YES

Attic fan

YES

Closets and doors

YES

Front door

YES

Smoke detectors

YES

Walls

YES

All windows

YES

Ceiling fan

YES

Outlets and switches

YES

Stairs and railings

YES

Patio door

YES

Heat source

YES

10. KITCHEN

Functional flow

YES

Walls

YES

All windows

YES

Patio door

YES

Ceiling fan

YES

Sinks and drains

YES

Pantry

YES

Dishwasher

YES

Range hood

YES

Refrigerator

YES

Heat source

YES

Floor

YES

Ceiling

YES

Door

YES

Lighting

YES

Outlets and switches

YES

Countertops

YES

Cabinets

YES

Garbage disposal

YES

Oven

YES

Microwave

YES

Trash compactor

YES

11. FIREPLACES

Type

YES

Door and screens

YES

Damper control

YES

Electric start

YES

Gas valve

YES

Mantle/hearth

YES

Firebox

YES

Chimney and flue

YES

Blower and fan

YES

12. GARAGE

Roof

YES

Exterior siding

YES

Door openers

YES

Walls

YES

All windows

YES

All outlets

YES

Patio doors

YES

Central heating

YES

Space heating

YES

Foundation

YES

Garage doors

YES

Floor

YES

Ceiling

YES

Lighting

YES

Circuit wiring

YES

Access door

YES

Cooling

YES

Sink

YES

13. BASEMENT

Stairs and railing

YES

Foundation

YES

Walls

YES

Rim joists

YES

Floor joists

YES

Vents

YES

Windows

YES

Doors

YES

Ceiling fans

YES

Sinks and drains

YES

Insulation

YES

Smoke detector

YES

Floor

YES

Ceiling

YES

Sub-floor

YES

Columns

YES

Beams

YES

Posts

YES

Walkout doors

YES

Lighting

YES

All outlets

YES

All switches

YES

Circuit wiring

YES

Heat source

YES

14. LAUNDRY

Floor

YES

Ceiling

YES

Doors

YES

Lighting

YES

All outlets

YES

All switches

YES

Tub and faucet

YES

Washer and dryer

YES

Smoke detector

YES

Walls

YES

All windows

YES

Patio door

YES

Trap and drain

YES

Heat source

YES

15. HEATING

Energy source

YES

Operating controls

YES

Flues and vents

YES

Heat in living spaces

YES

Furnace enclosure

YES

Heating equipment

YES

Safety controls

YES

Heat distribution

YES

CO detector in space

YES

16. PLUMBING

Water supply

YES

Hose bibs

YES

Interior drains

YES

Interior waste

YES

Interior vents

YES

Water heater

YES

Water main valve

YES

Water lines

YES

Gas lines

YES

Sump pumps

YES

Run water (vacant)

YES

17. ELECTRICAL

Service entrance

YES

Sub-panel

YES

Circuit wiring

YES

Distribution panel

YES

Grounding

YES

FIRE SAFETY

YES

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