Home Inspection Checklist Items

Wall cladding/Finishes

Windows/Condition

Trim

Flashings

Vegetation

Hose Bibs

Exterior Electrical/GFCI

Grading

Driveway

Walks, Steps & Stoops

Patio & Porches

Retaining walls

Exterior Surface Drains

Window Wells

Entry & Patio Doors

Door Bells

Ceilings & Walls

Floors

Doors

Closets 

Windows/Functionality

Stairs & Handrails

Pantry

Light Switches

Receptacles/Outlets

HVAC Source (Every Room)

Electrical

Floor Settlement

Bearing walls

Cooking Appliances

Ventilator (Above Stove)

Dishwasher

Disposal

Drains

Refrigerator

Microwave

Sink

Electrical/GFCI

Plumbing Fixtures

Cabinets & Counters

Signs of moisture

Walls & Celings

Floors

Cabinets & Counters

Signs of Moisture

Sinks/Faucets

Tub/Surround

Shower/Surround

Spa Tub/Surround

Toilets

Ventilation

HVAC/Presence

Ceilings & Walls

Floors

Doors

Closets

Electrical/Switches/Outlets GFCI

Roof Material/Condition

Type (Flat,Gable Hip, etc)

Valleys

Flashings

Soffits

Fascia/Eaves

Parapet Walls

Gutters/Downspouts/Leaders

Vents

Plumbing vents(Material & Condition)

Sheathing

Roof Framing

Insulation/Vapor Barrier

Signs of Moisture

Wiring/Lighting

Ventelation

Structure Type

Garage Door/Material/Operation

Door Opener

Safety Features

Fire Separation/Doors/Walls & Ceilings

Floor Type

Electrical (Switches/Receptacles GFCI

Deep Sinks

Roof Structure

Service Doors

Ventalation

Service Line

Main Water Shutoff

Distribution Lines/PEX, Poly, Copper

Line Supports/Insulation

Service Caps

Drain Pipes (Type, Condition)

Vent Pipe (Type, Condition)

Cross Connections

Functional Flow (Kitchen, Bathrooms, Hose Bibs)

Functional Drainage (Kitchen, Bathrooms)

Gas Lines

Gas Meter

Water Heater/Type, Manufacturer, Age)

Water Heater Capacity

Water Heater Flue

Water heater Area Served

TPRV (Temp Pressure Relief Valve)

Water Heater Operation

Water Heater Fuel Type (Gas, Electric)

Washer/Dryer Electrical

Dryer Gas Line

Washer Hose Bib

Washer Drain

Floor drain

Dryer Vent

Laundry Tub & Drain

Ventilation

Ceilings & Walls

Doors

Floors

Windows

HVAC Presence

Manufacture

Type (Forced Air Heat Pump, Evaporative)

Area Served

Age/Operation

Fuel Type

Temperature Differentials

Refrigerant Type

Visible Coil

Electrical Disconnect

Condensate Removal

Fuel Type (Gas, Electric)Thermostats

Safety Features

Blower Fan & Filter

Distribution Type

Flue Pipe

Controls/Devices/Humidifier

Draft Controls

Heat Exchanger 

Structure Type

Foundation

Beams

Bearing Walls

Joists/Trusses

Columns

Piers/Posts

Floor Slab

Subfloor

Location

Fireplace Construction Type

Fuel Burning Type (Gas, Electric, Wood)

Smoke Chamber

Flue/Flue Cap

Damper

Hearth

Chimney chase Construction

Chimney Flashings

Electrical Panel Location

Manufacture

Service Type (Underground, Overhead)

Service AMPS & Volts

Max Capacity

Main Breaker Size & Shutoff Type

120 Branch Circuit Type

240 Branch Circuit Type

Conductor Type

Ground

Breaker Type

Fuses Type

AFCI/GFCI

Compatibility