| Inspection Procedure
Alpine Home Inspection
reports are very detailed providing you with as much information
as possible.
1) Property Details
We
provide you with a photo of the home, building data, inspection
data (Temperature at the time of inspection, etc..) Inspector
information, and a reciept.
2) The Grounds
Information about exterior of the homes, such as driveways,
sidewalks, decks, patios, porches, balcony's, Steps, Fencing,
retaining walls, & hose Bibs.
3) The Roof
We
check the visibility, the style, the covering, ventilation
system, flashing material, skylights, & plumbing vents.
4) Chimney, Gutters, Siding,
& Trim
We
look at the Chimneys, the gutters, downspouts, siding, window
frames, window screens, storm shutters, Soffit & Fascia, and
Caulking.
5) Exterior
We
will check exterior wall construction, exterior doors,
electrical service, A/C Condenser, Heat Pumps, Garage and Garage
systems & accessories.
6) The Kitchen
We
review the countertops, cabinets, plumbing, walls, ceiling, heat
source, flooring, appliances, & electrical.
7) Laundry & Utility Rooms
We
look at the room components such as the sinks, cross
connections, ventilation, electrical, present appliances, and
Gas pipes.
8) Bathrooms
The
bathrooms are looked at for the sinks, toilet, drainage, water
flow, moisture stains, windows & doors, outlets, heat sources,
exhaust fan, shower, & Tub.
9) Bedrooms
In the
bedrooms, we look at the walls, ceilings, flooring, ceiling
fans, heat sources, doors & windows, & electrical.
10) Main Rooms
In the
main rooms of the home, we check the walls, ceilings, flooring,
ceiling fans, heat sources, windows, doors, and electrical.
11) Windows, fireplaces &
the attic
These
are checked for, condition, hardware missing, safety glazing,
security bars, inserts, hearth, mantles, smoke detectors, CO2
detectors, attic access, flooring, insulation, vent fans,
ventilation, roof structure, chimney case, structural problems,
vapor barriers & electrical.
12) The basement
In the
basement, we look at the stairs, hand railing, headway, under
carriage, foundation walls, flooring, seismic bolts, drainage,
joists, trusses, & sub flooring.
13) Plumbing
In the
plumbing system, we review, water entry piping, water lines,
drain/waste/vent pipes, gas lines, well pump, sanitary pump,
water heater(s), & water softener.
14) Heating System
In the
heating system we review fuel shutoff for building, energy
source, heat exchangers, CO Test, distribution, flue piping,
filters, operation, controls, and if applicable, boilers,
radiant flooring, and any other special heating system.
15) Cooling System
The
cooling system is checked for its energy source, type of system,
operational status, refrigerant lines, and connections.
16) Electrical
The
electrical system is checked for its main panel, main wires,
branch wires, grounding, sub panels and sub panel wirings, and
fixtures.
17) Summary
After
thorough review of the home we bring attention to any special
items by using one of four categories.
- Items not operating
- Major Concerns
- Potential Safety Hazards
- Deferred Cost Items
The
thorough report provides you with all the information you need,
in order to fully understand, the condition of your new home.
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