| Purpose And Scope: The object of our inspections:
To provide a "Professional", "Good Faith" opinion of the apparent condition of your structure and systems of your property, on the date and the time of observation. The inspection and report will "Meet and Exceed" ALL current Standards of Practice of the Illinois Office of Banks and Real Estate.
Our inspection is designed and intended to detect observable conditions of your property, it is however, subject to certain limitations. The Inspector will report any adverse facts observed during the inspection.
The systems and components to be inspected are: Structural System Foundation; Exterior; Roof System; Plumbing System; Electrical System; Heating System; Cooling System; Interior; Insulation and Ventilation; Fireplaces and Solid Fuel Burning Appliances.
{Examples of these area's...}
ROOF & CHIMNEY: Material used, evidence of water penetration, flashing, cracks in mortar, flue
GUTTERS & DOWNS POUTS: Ability to carry off rain water
CARPENTRY & MASONRY: Cracks in mortar, water damage to wood
WALL & CEILING SURFACES: General condition
WINDOWS & DOORS: Tightness of frames, weather-stripping
INSULATION & VENTILATION: General condition
PLUMBING COMPONENTS: AII visible fixtures, pipes and drains tested for operation
WATER HEATER & SUMP PUMP: General condition
HEATING & AIR CONDITIONING: Visible portion of heating components.
ALL ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS: Service panel inspected, testing of outlets, outside wiring checked, bathroom outlets for proper grounding
DRIVEWAYS & WALKWAYS: General condition
GARAGE DOOR: Automatic safety reverse
FOUNDATION AND SUPPORT: Soundness and evidence of moisture.
Exclusions and Limitations: The following areas are excluded from the inspection:
* This inspection does not cover latent defects or defects not reasonably observable during the inspection, including, but not limited to, recent repairs, paint or covering that may conceal current or prior defects, whether deliberately concealed or otherwise. This inspection will not and cannot alert Inspector or the Client to conditions of the structure which are concealed, not readily accessible, or would require cleaning, alteration, excavation, or destructive testing. The Client understands that the Inspector will not dig, probe, dismantle equipment, or remove permanent material or items which would be damaged by such, nor will Inspector enter unsafe or inaccessible areas to perform the inspection. Other limitations encountered during the inspection may be noted in the report itself;
* Calculating the strength, adequacy of efficiency of an improvement to the property, or a component of an improvement to property;
* Entering any area or perform any procedure that may damage an improvement to property or a component of an improvement to property, or enter any area or perform any procedure that may be dangerous to the home Inspector or to other persons;
* Operating any component of an improvement to property that is inoperable;
* Operating any component of an improvement to property that does not respond to normal operating controls;
* Disturbing insulation or moving personal items, furniture, equipment, vegetation, soil, snow, ice, or debris that obstructs access to or visibility of an improvement to property or a component of an improvement to property;
* Determining the effectiveness of a component of an improvement to property that was installed to control or remove suspected hazardous substances;
* Predicting future conditions, including the failure of a component of an property;
* Projecting or estimating the operating costs of a component of an improvement to property;
* Evaluating acoustic characteristics of a component of the property;
* Inspecting for the presence or absence of pests, including rodents, insects and wood-damaging organisms;
* Inspecting cosmetic items, underground items, or items not permanently installed;
* Inspecting for the presence of any hazardous substances;
* Disassembling any component of the property, except for removing an access panel that is normally removed by an occupant of the property;
The inspection also excludes opinions on:
* the life expectancy of an improvement;
* causes for needing major repairs;
* the methods, materials, or costs of making repairs or corrections;
* the suitability of improvements or components of improvements for a specialized use.
* conformance with applicable governmental codes.
If you have any Questions, Please contact Us; @ DMac@Weinspect4.org
or Call; (847) 409-9633.
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