Compare Inspections Table
Items
Full
Major
1. LANDSCAPING
Grading and drainage
YES
no
Walkways
YES
no
Decks
YES
no
Walkouts
YES
no
Driveways
YES
no
Porches
YES
no
Patios
YES
no
Terraces
YES
no
2. EXTERIOR
Retaining walls
YES
no
Siding
YES
no
Flashing
YES
no
Trim
YES
no
Windows
YES
no
Doors
YES
no
Outlets and switches
YES
no
Foundation
YES
no
Chimneys
YES
no
Window wells
YES
no
Lighting
YES
no
Ceiling fans
YES
no
3. COOLING
Type of system
YES
YES
Refrigerant lines
YES
YES
Air distribution
YES
YES
Condenser unit
YES
YES
Evaporator unit
YES
YES
Operating controls
YES
YES
4. ROOF
Gutters
YES
YES
Downspouts
YES
YES
Roof covering
YES
YES
Flashings
YES
YES
Soffits and fascias
YES
YES
Roof ventilation
YES
YES
Skylights
YES
YES
Chimneys
YES
YES
Penetrations
YES
YES
5. CARPORT
Floor
YES
no
Guardrail
YES
no
Lighting
YES
no
Outlets
YES
no
Walls
YES
no
Ceiling
YES
no
Circuit wires
YES
no
Access doors
YES
no
6. ATTIC
Roof structure
YES
YES
Attic access
YES
YES
Skylights
YES
YES
Chimneys
YES
YES
Penetrations
YES
YES
Insulation
YES
YES
Ventilation
YES
YES
Fans
YES
YES
Exhaust
YES
YES
Circuit wiring
YES
YES
Roof ventilation
YES
YES
7. ALL ROOMS
Floor
YES
no
Ceilings
YES
no
Doors
YES
no
Closet and door
YES
no
Ceiling fan
YES
no
Heat source
YES
no
Walls
YES
no
All windows
YES
no
Patio door
YES
no
Lighting
YES
no
Outlets and switches
YES
no
Smoke detector
YES
no
8. BATHROOMS
Functional flow
YES
no
Walls
YES
no
All windows
YES
no
Lighting
YES
no
Outlets and switches
YES
no
Sinks and drains
YES
no
Pantry
YES
no
Tub and enclosure
YES
no
Heat source
YES
no
Floors
YES
no
Ceiling
YES
no
Doors
YES
no
Ceiling fan
YES
no
Exhaust fan
YES
no
Vanity
YES
no
Countertops
YES
no
Cabinets
YES
no
Toilet
YES
no
Jetted tub
YES
no
9. HALLS/STAIRS
Floors
YES
no
Ceilings
YES
no
Lighting
YES
no
Attic fan
YES
no
Closets and doors
YES
no
Front door
YES
no
Smoke detectors
YES
no
Walls
YES
no
All windows
YES
no
Ceiling fan
YES
no
Outlets and switches
YES
no
Stairs and railings
YES
no
Patio door
YES
no
Heat source
YES
no
10. KITCHEN
Functional flow
YES
no
Walls
YES
no
All windows
YES
no
Patio door
YES
no
Ceiling fan
YES
no
Sinks and drains
YES
no
Pantry
YES
no
Dishwasher
YES
no
Range hood
YES
no
Refrigerator
YES
no
Heat source
YES
no
Floor
YES
no
Ceiling
YES
no
Door
YES
no
Lighting
YES
no
Outlets and switches
YES
no
Countertops
YES
no
Cabinets
YES
no
Garbage disposal
YES
no
Oven
YES
no
Microwave
YES
no
Trash compactor
YES
no
11. FIREPLACES
Type
YES
no
Door and screens
YES
no
Damper control
YES
no
Electric start
YES
no
Gas valve
YES
no
Mantle/hearth
YES
no
Firebox
YES
no
Chimney and flue
YES
no
Blower and fan
YES
no
12. GARAGE
Roof
YES
no
Exterior siding
YES
no
Door openers
YES
no
Walls
YES
no
All windows
YES
no
All outlets
YES
no
Patio doors
YES
no
Central heating
YES
no
Space heating
YES
no
Foundation
YES
no
Garage doors
YES
no
Floor
YES
no
Ceiling
YES
no
Lighting
YES
no
Circuit wiring
YES
no
Access door
YES
no
Cooling
YES
no
Sink
YES
no
13. BASEMENT
Stairs and railing
YES
no
Foundation
YES
YES
Walls
YES
YES
Rim joists
YES
YES
Floor joists
YES
YES
Vents
YES
no
Windows
YES
no
Doors
YES
no
Ceiling fans
YES
no
Sinks and drains
YES
no
Insulation
YES
no
Smoke detector
YES
YES
Floor
YES
YES
Ceiling
YES
YES
Sub-floor
YES
YES
Columns
YES
YES
Beams
YES
YES
Posts
YES
YES
Walkout doors
YES
no
Lighting
YES
no
All outlets
YES
no
All switches
YES
no
Circuit wiring
YES
YES
Heat source
YES
no
14. LAUNDRY
Floor
YES
no
Ceiling
YES
no
Doors
YES
no
Lighting
YES
no
All outlets
YES
no
All switches
YES
no
Tub and faucet
YES
no
Washer and dryer
YES
no
Smoke detector
YES
no
Walls
YES
no
All windows
YES
no
Patio door
YES
no
Trap and drain
YES
no
Heat source
YES
no
15. HEATING
Energy source
YES
YES
Operating controls
YES
YES
Flues and vents
YES
YES
Heat in living spaces
YES
YES
Furnace enclosure
YES
YES
Heating equipment
YES
YES
Safety controls
YES
YES
Heat distribution
YES
YES
CO detector in space
YES
YES
16. PLUMBING
Water supply
YES
YES
Hose bibs
YES
no
Interior drains
YES
YES
Interior waste
YES
YES
Interior vents
YES
YES
Water heater
YES
YES
Water main valve
YES
YES
Water lines
YES
YES
Gas lines
YES
YES
Sump pumps
YES
YES
Run water (vacant)
YES
YES
17. ELECTRICAL
Service entrance
YES
YES
Sub-panel
YES
YES
Circuit wiring
YES
YES
Distribution panel
YES
YES
Grounding
YES
YES
FIRE SAFETY
YES
no
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