Professional and competent home inspectors are fully trained in the proper operation of all common home systems. These systems generally include:

• Structural Components: Foundations, floors and walls.
• Exterior Components: Siding paint, windows, decks, garage doors, etc.
• Roofing: Coverings, flashings, chimneys, etc.
• Plumbing: Piping, fixtures, faucets, water heating and fuel storage systems, etc.
• Electrical: Wiring, main service panels, conductors, switches, receptacles, etc.
• Heating: Equipment, safety controls, distribution systems, chimneys, etc.
• Air Conditioning and Heat Pumps: Cooling and air-handling equipment controls and ducting, etc.
• Interior: Partitions, ceilings, floors, railings, doors and windows, etc.
• Insulation and Ventilation: Attics, walls, floors, foundations, kitchen and bathrooms, etc.

Additional fees can apply to inspect these systems:

• Septic System Testing
• Swimming Pool/Spa
• Water Quality Testing
• Well Testing

Additional fees usually apply for these inspection services:

• Mold Sampling/Survey
• Radon Testing
• EIFS/Synthetic Stucco
• Asbestos
• Pests/Wood Destroying Organisms
• Carbon Monoxide (CO) Testing
• Septic System Testing
• Lead Testing

There are many other types of property inspections offered by home inspectors, depending on your needs:

• Pre-Listing Inspections
• Pre-Purchase Inspections
• New Construction Inspections
• HUD/FHA Inspections
• Multiunit Inspections
• Annual Maintenance Checkup

Home inspectors should present the customer with a clearly written or typed or printed home inspection report, which must conform to the accepted standards of practice for the state the inspection is performed in or the standards of practice of the association that the home inspector belongs to. You can download a sample inspection report to review how these systems are evaluated.

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