Inspection Checklist

Every home has problems,

Understanding those problems makes the difference.

This diagram is for information purposes only and includes components that may (or may not) be accessible during a home inspection.

ELEMENTS OF AN INSPECTION

Below is a list of various components a homeowner might need to think about as it relates to components found both inside and outside a home.

1 - GRAVEL
2 - SOIL
3 - ASPHALT DRIVEWAY
4 - SIDEWALK
5 - GARAGE DOOR
6 - GUTTER
7 - ROOF/WALL FLASHING
8 - WINDOW SILL
9 - WINDOW MUNTIN
10 - WINDOW FRAME
11 - WINDOW PANE
12 - SHUTTER
13 - DORMER FLASHING
14 - WOOD SIDING (HORIZONTAL)
15 - APRON FLASHING
16 - COUNTERFLASHING
17 - GABLE DORMER
18 - CHIMNEY CAP
19 - CLAY FLUE LINER
20 - SPARK ARRESTOR
21 - DOWNSPOUT
22 - VALLEY FLASHING
23 - PLUMBING STACK FLASHING
24 - PLUMBING STACK
25 - POWER ROOF VENT
26 - SKYLIGHT FLASHING
27 - SKYLIGHT
28 - ROOF VENT

29 - UNDERLAYMENT (FELT PAPER)
30 - ROOF SHEATHING
31 - CEILING JOIST
32 - INSULATION
33 - ROOF RAFTER
34 - COLLAR TIE
35 - LOOKOUT RAFTER
36 - CHIMNEY LINER (METAL)
37 - STUD (GABLE WALL)
38 - RIDGE BOARD
39 - WALL SHEATHING
40 - METAL SIDING
41 - FASCIA BOARD
42 - TOP PLATE
43 - WOOD LINTEL
44 - FELT PAPER
45 - INSULATION
46 - JACK STUD
47 - FIREBOX
48 - MANTEL
49 - HEARTH
50 - EXTERIOR LIGHT FIXTURE
51 - FLOOR FINISH
52 - SUB-FLOOR
53 - AIR CONDITIONER CONDENSER
54 - ELECTRICAL OUTLET
55 - DECK BOARDS
56 - DECK BEAM

57 - DECK PIER
58 - HOSE BIB
59 - LEDGER-BOARD
60 - DUCT-WORK
61 - FURNACE
62 - FOUNDATION
63 - FOOTING
64 - GRAVEL LAYER
65 - BASEMENT FLOOR SLAB
66 - SUMP PIT
67 - SUMP PUMP
68 - BRIDGING
69 - DRYWALL
70 - DOOR (BI-FOLD)
71 - PERIMETER DRAIN TILE
72 - FOUNDATION WATERPROOFING
73 - BOTTOM PLATE
74 - PORCH FOOTING
75 - STAIRS
76 - HANDRAIL
77 - FLOOR JOIST
78 - PORCH
79 - PORCH RAILING
80 - STEEL LINTEL
81 - WEEP HOLE
82 - DOWNSPOUT STRAP