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How do we do our Inspections?
Our Inspections are conducted in accordance with the latest Standards of
Practice of the American Society Of Home Inspections (ASHI). If you have
any questions about what is and what is not included, this is the best place to
start.
ASHI Standards of Practice
Effective October 15, 2006
2.1 The purpose of these Standards of Practice is to establish a minimum and
uniform standard for home inspectors who
subscribe to these Standards of Practice. Home
Inspections performed to
these Standards of Practice are intended to provide the client with objective
information regarding the condition of the systems and components of
the home as inspected at the time of the home
inspection. Redundancy in the description of the requirements,
limitations, and exclusions regarding the scope of the home inspection is
provided for emphasis only.
2.2 Inspectors shall:
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adhere to the Code of Ethics of the American Society of Home Inspectors.
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inspect readily
accessible, visually observable, installed systems and
components listed
in these Standards of Practice.
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report:
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those
systems and components inspected that,
in the professional judgment of the inspectors,
are not functioning properly, significantly deficient, unsafe,
or are near the end of their service lives.
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recommendations to correct, or monitor for future correction, the
deficiencies
reported in
2.2.C.1, or items needing further
evaluation. (Per Exclusion 13.2.A.5 inspectors are
NOT required to determine methods, materials, or costs of corrections.)
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reasoning or explanation as to the nature of the deficiencies reported in
2.2.C.1, that are not self-evident.
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systems and components designated
for inspection in these Standards of Practice that were present at the
time of the home
inspection but were
not
inspected and
the reason(s) they were not inspected.
2.3 These Standards of Practice are not intended to limit inspectors from:
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including other inspection services or systems and components in
addition to those required In Section 2.2.B.
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designing or specifying repairs, provided the inspectors is
appropriately qualified and willing to do so.
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excluding systems and components from
the inspection if requested by the client.
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