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All home inspections are conducted to the Oregon Standards of Practice for Home Inspectors (ORS 701). The final report is prepared at our office then emailed in Adobe PDF format the same day. You will find that our inspections & reports are both thorough and well documented. The areas our home inspectors check include, but are not limited to:

(All pictures are from actual inspectons)

  • GROUNDS & EXTERIOR
  • INTERIOR
  • HVAC
  • INSULATION & STRUCTURE
  • PLUMBING & ELECTRICAL
site site grade site grading

site

  • walkways
  • driveways
  • patios
  • decks
  • drainage
  • grade
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exterior

  • cladding
  • trim / flashings
  • doors / windows
  • decks / balconies
  • porches / railings
  • eaves / soffits
  • fascia boards
  • patios
  • retaining walls
roof inspecton roof vent gutter chimney roofVent

roof

  • roof coverings
  • drainage system
  • flashing
  • chimneys
  • roof penetrations
  • signs of leakage
window interior general steps ceiling interior

interior

  • walls / ceilings / floors
  • steps / stairways
  • railings
  • counters
  • cabinets
  • windows
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built-in kitchen appliances

  • dishwasher
  • range / Oven
  • range hood
  • garbage disposal
  • venting equipmentkitchen counter
  • microwaves
  • refrigerators
kitchen living room nook

all rooms

  • kitchen
  • bedrooms
  • dining Rooms
  • office
  • bonus rooms
  • basement
  • bathrooms
furnace flame furnace venting fireplacefurnace heat ducts

heating

  • equipment
  • operation
  • controls
  • chimneys
  • fireplaces
  • flues / venting
  • distribution Ducts
exterior air conditioning unit suction line condensate pump a/c duct a/c drain line

cooling

  • exterior equipment
  • interior equipment
  • operation
  • controls
  • distribution ducts
attic insulation underfloor insulation attic insulation wall insulation crawlspace insulation

insulation

  • attic
  • foundation
  • ceiling
  • walls
  • floors
  • crawlspace
floor structure wood piers trusses in attic skip sheathing piers

structural components

  • Foundation
  • Floors and Floor Structure
  • Walls and Wall Structure
  • Columns or Piers
  • Ceilings and Ceiling Structure
  • Roofs and Roof Structure
water heater waste pipes abs pipes pressure regulator water heater top

plumbing

  • Water Supply System
  • Pipe Support
  • Insulation
  • Fixtures / Faucets
  • Leaks
  • Drain / Waste/ Vent
  • Functional Flow
  • Cross Connections
  • Heating Equipment
service entrance service entrance panel open breaker spaceselectrical meterbranch circuits

electrical

  • Service Entrance
  • Distribution Panels
  • Grounding Equipment
  • Amperage and Voltage
  • Branch Circuit Conductors
  • Over current Devices
  • Branch Circuits
  • Fans and Fixtures
  • Switches and Receptacles
  • Home PageAbout our home inspectors and inspections.
  • Sample ReportAlways ask for a sample home inspection report.home inspection gif
  • FaqsFrequently asked questions about the home inspection.
  • Pre-Inspecton
    guidlines
    Some tips from your home inspector.
  • Your InspectionItems and areas checked by the home inspector.
  • Pre-Listing & Maintenance
    Inspections
    A pre-listing / maintenance home inspection can help prevent any suprises later on.
  • LinksA collection of links relating to home components, etc.

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