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)