Inspection Focus

Target inspection items:

• roof, vents, flashings and trim;
• gutters and downspouts;
• skylight, chimney, and other roof penetrations;
• decks, stoops, porches, walkways and railings;
• eaves, soffits and fascia;
• grading and drainage;
• ​basement, foundation and crawlspace;
• water penetration and foundation movement;
• heating system;
• cooling system;
• main water shut-off valve;
• ​water heating system;
• ​interior plumbing fixtures and faucets;
• ​drainage sump pumps with accessible floats;
• electrical service line and meter box;
• main disconnect and service amperage;
• ​electrical panel(s), breakers and fuses;
• grounding and bonding;
• GFCIs and AFCIs;
• ​fireplace damper door and hearth;
• ​insulation and ventilation; and
• garage doors, safety sensors and openers.
• Commercial property inspection focus includes additional areas such as automatic fire-extinguishing systems, automatic sprinkler systems, commercial cooking appliances, storefront, etc. 

Standards of Practice (SOP) are followed for commercial property inspections and may be viewed at:
​https://www.nachi.org/sop.htm for complete details (home), and
https://www.nachi.org/comsop.htm for complete details (commercial property).

Home Inspection Glossary

Kirschner Home Inspections, LLC
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"​Inspected once, inspected right!" ®
​Primary Service area:  Western Pennsylvania
Member of the International Association of Certified Home Inspectors