HOME INSPECTION CHECKLIST (Outline)

SITE, GROUNDS, GRADING
Driveway: Sidewalks/Walkways: Retaining Walls: General Grading and Drainage: Grading at House Wall: Patio or Terrace: Deck or Porch: Steps to Building: Out Buildings: Window Wells: Trees and Shrubs: Fences and Gates


EXTERIOR & STRUCTURE
Year Built: Foundation: Columns: Exterior Wall Structure: Exterior Wall Covering: Exterior Doors: Exterior Window: Eaves and Soffits: Exterior Receptacles:  Chimney(s) 


ROOF COMPONENTS
Style:  Covering: :Roof Leaks: Exposed Flashing: Skylights:Gutters and Downspouts


PLUMBING
Water Service:  Fuel Service: Water Entrance: Pipes: Vent Pipes: Waste: Fixtures: Water Heater


ELECTRICAL
Service Entrance Cable Location: Service Line Entrance: Main Panel Location: Circuits & Conductors: Outlets, Fixtures, Switches: Smoke Detectors


ATTIC
Access Stairs/Pull down/Scuttle:Roof Frame:  Ceiling Frame:  Sheating: Attic Insulation:  Attic Ventilation: Vent Pipes & Flashing: Moisture & Meldew


INTERIOR
Bedrooms, Bathrooms: Floors: Walls: Ceilings: Entry Door(s): Other Entry Door(s): Interior Doors: Stairs/Railings: Windows: Mossture & Mildew: Fireplace


BATHROOMS
Location(s): Toilets: Siink: Ventilation: Bathtub: Shower Walls: Floor: Receptacles: Moisture and Mildew


KITCHEN 
Cabinets: Counters: Flooring: Ventilation: Sink: Receptacles: Mosture & Mildew: Disposal/Dishwasher: Range/Oven: Microwave: Refigerator: Trash Compactor  


BASEMENT/CRAWLSPACE 
Full/Partial/Crawl Space/Slab/None: Stairs/Int. Opening/Ext: Foundation: Columns: Stairs: Ceiling: Insulation: Ventilation: Vapor Barrier: Floor Joists: Sub flooring: Floor Drain: Sump Pump: 


HEATING SYSTEM 
Heating System Location: Type: Furnace Age: Capacity: Fuel Source: Heat Source: Heat Exchanger: Heat Distribution: Unit Venting: Combustion Air: Humidifier: Air Filters: Supplemental Heat Location


COOLING SYSTEM
Air Conditioning Unit Location: Age/Capacity: Conditioning Type: Electrical Disconnect: Air Distrubation


GARAGE/CARPORT
Attached/Separate Building/Carport: Vehicle Door(s): Door Operner(s): Flooring: Walls/Windows/Ceiling: Seperation Wall: Door to Living Space: Ventilaton System:" Moisture & Mildew: Receptacles