Home Inspection Report

REPORT CONDITIONS AND DEFINITIONS SATISFACTORY - An item in normal operation, or serviceable condition, but may show normal wear.

SERVICE/REPAIR - An item in need of repair or maintenance, at the time of inspection, the expected cost of which should be at a level less than that of a major defect.

SAFETY CONCERN - A condition in a readily accessible, installed system or component which is judged to be a significant risk of personal injury during normal day to day use. The risk may be due to damage, deterioration, improper installation or a change in accepted residential construction standards.

MAJOR DEFECT - An item that is currently broken and will have substantial monetary value to repair or needs evaluation to determine the cost of a likely expensive repair.

INSPECTION LIMITATIONS - This indicates any system or subsystem that is inaccessible for thorough inspection. In these instances it is recommended that the owner verify the systems age, size and operating condition.

MONITOR/MAINTAIN - An item that will require maintenance and should be monitored to avoid problems that may occur inthe future.

Home inspectors are generalist and are not experts in any specific field, and further evaluations are often needed. Qualified experts should be chosen carefully, and should be allowed to thoroughly inspect the entire suspect system and not be limited to specific areas cited in the home inspection.

Throughout this report, the age of the appliances, roofs, etc. if stated, are approximate. It is not always possible to be exact, but an effort is made to be as accurate as possible based on the visible evidence where accessible. When any item in the report is reported to be SATISFACTORY, the meaning is that it should give generally satisfactory service within the limits of itsage and any defects or current problems noted during the inspection.

Please read the ENTIRE INSPECTION REPORT and callus for an explanation of any aspect of the report that you do not fully understand.

The "WHOLE HOME INSPECTION" is conducted according to the standards of practice established by The American Society of Home Inspectors (ASHI) for the purpose of identifying major deficiencies that might affect your decision to purchase. Unfortunately, we cannot take away all the risk of home ownership. Although Service/Repair items may be mentioned, this report does not attempt to list them all. It is important for you to understand exactly what your professional inspector is able to do for you, and what the limitations are on his inspection. The inspection is of readily accessible areas of the building and is limited to visual observation only. The inspector may not move furniture and personal property or dismantle any applianceaside from removing covers on heaters, electrical panels etc. An inspection is intended to assist in evaluating the overall condition of a building and its components based on observations of the apparent condition on the date of the inspection. The results of this home inspection are not intended to make any representation regarding latent or concealed defects that may exist.

Your home inspector is not a licensed structural engineer or other contractor whose license authorizes the rendering of a technical analysis of the structural integrity of a building or its other component parts. You may be advised to seek a licensed engineer or contractor's opinion as to any defects or concerns mentioned in this report. This report is not a guarantee or warranty, expressed or implied. There are warranty programs that may be obtained to insure you against failure of some of the major systems of the house. These warranties do not, however, cover all the inspected items included in the report, and you should read the documents provided with these warranty programs carefully.

Homebuyers, after occupying the home, sometimes overlook important information and warnings contained in their reports. This can result in failure of equipment, or other damage, which could have been prevented if the inspector's advice, and/orrecommendations had been followed. It is important for the client to attend the inspection. The report is a fine tool, but does not replace the opportunity to ask questions directly and every effort should be made to attend the inspection. After occupancy, all homes will have some defects that may not be identified in the inspection report. LHI assumes no responsibility for any injuries the client may incur during the home inspection process.

If a problem occurs of which you feel your inspectors' report did not give you sufficient warning, call our office. A phone consultation may be helpful to you in deciding what corrective measures to take, and the inspector may be able to advise you in assessing proposals offered by contractors for correcting the problem. Please consult your inspector before you engage acontractor to examine or correct possible defects. Unless prior consultation occurs, we cannot assist you further.