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Home IQ Standards of Practice
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- Standards of Practice
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Home IQ : Home Inspections
So purchasing a home is in your near future, CONGRATULATIONS!
You’ve likely spent considerable time and effort finding the right home and negotiating an acceptable purchase price. Now that you have a written purchase agreement and are counting down the days until closing, there is still one very important step you must take to ensure this really IS your dream home. You need a Qualified and Experienced Professional working on your behalf to perform a Home Inspection and help you solidify whether buying this home is truly a smart investment.
Certified Inspection Services
A general home inspection is a non-invasive, visual examination of the accessible areas of a residential property (as delineated below), performed for a fee, which is designed to identify defects within specific systems and components defined by these Standards that are both observed and deemed material by the inspector. The scope of work may be modified by the Client and Inspector prior to the inspection process.
Certified Electrical Inspector
Electrical panels, including identifying common electrical violations, defects and concerns
Certified Plumbing Inspector
Leaks, inadequate water supplies, water contamination, and incorrect installations of components
Certified Deck Inspector
Residential wood deck inspections and a review of all common deck defects
Certified Roofing Inspector
Roof-covering system of a home
Certified Structural and Foundation Inspector
Foundation walls and piers, including new innovations in the foundation and concrete industries
Certified Wood Destroying Organisms Inspector
Indications of infestation of wood-destroying organisms that may exist in a building using a visual-only examination
Certified Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning Inspector
Visual inspections of HVAC systems in homes
Certified Moisture Intrusion Inspector
Identify and report on moisture intrusion in homes
Certified Fireplace and Stove Inspector
Fireplaces, stoves and chimneys
Certified Crawlspace Inspector
Underfloor crawlspace structure of a residential building
Certified Exterior Inspector
Exterior of a home
Certified Garage Inspector
Residential garage including a review of common defects found