Home inspections
A complete home inspection must meet or exceed the minimum standards of practice required by the State of Illinois Home Inspector statutes as follows:1) Structure inspection
2) Exterior inspection
3) Roof inspection
4) Plumbing inspection
5) Electrical inspection
6) Heating and ventilation inspection
7) Air-conditioning inspection
8) Interiors inspection
Exterior inspections
An exterior inspection yields a detailed report of all major aspects of the exteriors of the building. Our inspection covers all of the major exterior components of every home or building. The typical components inspected include:1) Window types including insulating type, single pane, double hung, sliders, doors etc.
2) Building skin materials and workmanship, such as brick, wood or vinyl siding, stucco, etc.
3) General exterior conditions such as bulk water issues and flat-work are inspected etc.
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Structural inspections
A structural inspection yields a detailed report of all major aspects of the structural integrity of the building. Our inspection covers all of the major structural components of every home or building. The typical components inspected include:1) Foundation types including masonry block, brick, rocks, poured concrete, etc.
2) Report on columns, piers and bearing walls and other major support structures.
3) Roof structures including rafters beams, chords and trusses etc.
Roof inspections
A roof inspection yields a detailed report of all major aspects of the roof of the building. Our inspection covers all of the major roofing components of the building. The typical components inspected include:1) Type of roof identified, such as flat, gabled, hip roofs, and combination roofs
2) Roofing materials and workmanship such as shingles, tiles, roll roofing etc.
3) Attic insulation
4) Gutters, drains and downspouts, and storm water roof drainage etc.
Plumbing inspections
A plumbing inspection yields a detailed report of all major aspects of the plumbing systems of the building. Our inspection covers all of the major plumbing components of every home or building. The typical components inspected include:1) Hot and cold water supply systems, materials and workmanship
2) Waste and vent piping,materials and workmanship
3) Fixtures, valves and piping
4) Piping pressurization and drainage
5) Hot water heating systems etc.
6) Sump pumps
Electrical inspections
An electrical inspection yields a detailed report of all major aspects of the electrical power source, and distribution systems, materials and workmanship. The typical components inspected include:1) Main house load center, and/or service disconnect.
2) Electrical fixtures including lights, fans, etc
3) Electrical wiring, conductors and insulation
Air-conditioning system inspections
A proper air-conditioning system inspection yields a detailed report of the major aspects of the permanent cooling systems of the building. The system is usually operated by the home-inspector if the outdoor air temperature is sixty-five degrees or higher. Typical components inspected include:1) Outdoor companion cooling units(condensing units, heat pumps, etc.).
2) Furnace inspection
Heating System Inspections
A heating system inspection yields a detailed report the major aspects of the permanent heating systems of the building. The system is usually operated by the home-inspector. Typical components inspected include:1) Boilers/furnaces or other heating appliances and controls
2) Distribution systems including ducts and piping
3) Chimneys and connections
4) Fireplaces
Interior inspections
The interior inspection yields a detailed report of the interior materials and workmanship issues occurring in kitchens, cabinets, bathrooms, wall surfaces corridors, stairs and flooring, and windows etc.