Key Home Inspections

WHAT WE INSPECT

STRUCTURAL

  • Foundation and support systems
  • Floor and wall systems
  • Roof and chimney structures
  • Water inflitration, deterioration
  • Garages, sheds, additions






ROOF

  • Coverings, flashings, vents, drainage
  • Skylights, solariums
  • Eavestroughs, soffits, downspouts





EXTERIOR

  • Cladding, windows, doors, trim
  • Walkways, driveways, patios, decks
  • Stairs, railings, entrances
  • Lot grading, drainage





ELECTRICAL

  • Service panel, sub-panel, circuit wiring
  • Receptacles, switches, lighting
  • Properly sized fuses or breakers





HEATING & COOLING

  • Energy type, source, age
  • Pilots, burners, blower fan
  • Humidifier, thermostat, air cleaner
  • Vents, gas lines, air supply





INSULATION AND VENTILATION

  • Attics, basements, crawlspaces
  • Insulation and vapour barrier



PLUMBING

  • Water, gas, vent, drain piping
  • Fixtures and faucets, functional flow
  • Municipal or private





INTERIOR

  • Walls, ceilings, floors, doors, windows
  • Stairs, railings, cabinets, counter tops
  • Condensation, leakage, cracks