Scope of the Visual Inspection Service

The Visual Inspection Service is performed in accordance with the Standards of Practice as published by the American Society of Home Inspectors (ASHI) and according to these standards, is intended to provide the client with a better under- standing of the property conditions, as observed at the time of the inspection. The observation is limited to a visual survey of certain fixed components and systems of a property.

Without dismantling parts of the building and/or its components, and without full use of all utilities, the inspector may extrapolate conclusions which cannot be confirmed during the inspection.

The report includes referenced narratives corresponding to items checked on 10 Survey Findings pages. You must read the preprinted an/or hand written narratives corresponding to each checked item on the 10 findings pages to have read the entire report. The report, including the use of signifying letter codes, is the professional opinion of the inspector, based on the accessibility of the certain fixed components surveyed. The client should immediately contact the inspection company for any pages which may be missing from the report.

This report system is designed for varying levels of surveys and/or inspection. Be aware that the Visual Survey performed to ASHI Standards does not address all items in the Survey Findings Tables.

Many components and conditions are not covered by the Visual Inspection Service. Examples of items not covered are: The stability of the site, the condition of window coverings or window operating devices, water well performance or water potability, septic tanks or leach systems, pumps, hidden water or sewer lines, or any item which is hidden from view or impractical to test. Pools are not tested for leaks. Pool main drains are not tested. The inspection is not intended to reveal easements, setbacks or property boundaries, zoning matters, title clearance, whether municipal building permits were obtained for any purpose, or whether the building or the property complies with governmental building code requirements or association bylaws. The inspector does not pull up flooring or floor coverings, move furniture, crawl wet underfloor areas, or determine the accuracy, efficiency or longevity of timers, controls, thermostats, or equipment. It is not uncommon for buildings to contain potentially hazardous and damaging substances such as, but not limited to, asbestos, lead paint, mold, mildew, fungi, formaldehyde, radon and other gasses. The Visual Inspection Service does not formally identify any hazardous or damaging substance or the damage caused thereby since laboratory testing would be required to detect their presence.

IF APPLICABLE,  YOU ARE ADVISED TO HAVE THE GAS, LPG, OR FUEL SUPPLIER PERFORM A "SAFETY CHECK" BEFORE TAKING POSSESSION OF THE PROPERTY.  The supplier may use inspection methods not allowed by inspection companies.

The Visual Inspection Service provided by this company does not itself offer any warranty or insurance for the purchaser of this service. Further, the Visual Inspection Service provides no guarantees that all problems or adverse conditions will be found in and around a property. Neither the inspection company nor the inspector assumes responsibility for defects or adverse conditions discovered after the inspection.

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