There are things excluded from home inspections, and that are beyond the scope of the inspection. These items include:
- Irrigation systems
- Air conditioners / heat pumps (cooling mode) are not ran when outside temperatures are below 60 degrees Fahrenheit to avoid potential damage to the unit. The unit will be visually inspected.
- Heat pumps will not be ran in heat mode on very hot days to avoid potential damage to the unit, but it will be ran in cool mode
- Low voltage electrical systems like lighting, security, utilities
- Areas not visible that are blocked by furniture, storage, or personal belongings (we do not move any possessions in the home)
- Any area deemed unsafe to inspect in the opinion of the inspector. This could include such areas as:
- crawlspaces with standing water, raw sewage, excessive animal feces, or excessive debris
- attics and crawlspaces not readily accessible or with restricted access
- High or slippery roofs (we will use other methods than physically walking on it such as binoculars, drone, ladder at eaves)
- Areas containing aggressive animals
- Grounds, vegetation, and landscaping around the home if not potentially affecting the home – we do, however, look at drainage and landscaping around the home and any vegetation that could negatively affect the home. Example would be a large tree close to the home or a retaining wall close to the home that if failing could cause damage to the home
- Pools
- Hot tubs
- Fences
- Detached structures – unless paying for inspecting the structure(s)