Home Inspection - The Purpose and Procedures What is a home inspection? A Home inspection is a non-invasive examination of the building structure and the main exterior and interior systems. The inspection is a visual examination. It is important to emphasize that home inspection is different than building code inspection or appraisal and that the home inspection report is not a guarantee of any kind or an insurance policy on the condition of the inspected home. In a basic home inspection, your inspector inspects the main components of the property, which are accessible and exposed, including the attic, roof, external walls, internal partitions, floors, ceilings, doors, windows, unconcealed plumbing, the function of electrical fixtures and sanitary fixtures, exterior of the house, basement, heating system and air conditioning system, exterior grading driveways and garage. The main goal of the home inspection is not to reveal and report every minor and negligible problem nor latent or invisible defect that cannot be revealed visually or with acceptable electronic equipment. Timing of the Home Inspection The majority of the home inspections are performed for potential homebuyers, immediately after the purchase offer has been accepted by the seller. Usually there is a period of few days between the day the offer had been accepted and the final purchase and sale agreement is sighed. Most of the purchase offers include a clause, which allows the buyer to withdraw the offer upon the findings of a professional home inspection. The presence of the buyer in the inspection It is not crucial, however it is highly recommended, that the buyer attend at the inspection. This allows the inspector to explain the to the buyer verbally some of the major findings or about future maintenance issues of the property. The home inspection reports would be easier to understand if the buyer is present at the inspection. In addition, the buyer might have some issues or questions he or she wants to raise to the inspector while the inspection is done. Access A safe assess and sufficient light have to be provided and therefore the inspection has to be performed in the daylight. The report Our software generates a report that details the findings and concludes the property condition including digital photographs. The report includes repairs that are required, warnings about risks of concealed damages and whether further investigation is recommended and safety hazards.