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4 SYSTEM: STRUCTURAL COMPONENTS <br />The inspettcrshall observe: <br />A. struciural components incluCing: <br />:.tounCapon <br />2. 8oors <br />3. w8115 <br />i. columns <br />5. ceifing5 <br />S. raois <br />4.2 The inspectorshall: - <br />A. descrrbe the type of: <br />t.tounaadon <br />2. tbor structure <br />3. wall sUUtture <br />4. cohimns - - - -- - -- <br />s_ ceitirtg swcture <br />s. roor suuc:ure <br />B. probe suuctural components where detenoration is <br />suspected. Hawever. probing is NOT required when <br />probing would damage any finished surface <br />C. enter ur+derNOOr crawl spaces and attic spaces except <br />when access is obstrucied. when entry could damage the <br />property. ar when dangerous or adversa situations are <br />suspecied <br />0. report the methads used to observe underfloor crawl <br />spac+es and attics <br />E. report signs of water peneVaGon inta the building or sigtis of <br />abnormal or harmful condensation on building components <br />5 SYSTEM: EXTERIOR <br />5.1 The inspectorsttall observe: <br />A. wall cladding, flashings and trim ' <br />B. entryway doots and representative nuri?ber of windows <br />C. garage door operators . D. decks. bak:onies, stoops, steps, areaways. and porches- <br />inGtUding f3ilings <br />E. eaves. soKts and fascias <br />F. vegetaGOa. gtading, drainage, driveways, pakos, walkways <br />and retairrng walls with respect to their ettect on the <br />condition af the building <br />5.2 The inspectorshall: <br />A. describewaN cladding materials <br />B. operate aH entryway doors and representative number of <br />windows inctudirg garage doors, manuatty or by using <br />penmanently installed controls of any garage door operata <br />C. repat wheUher or not any garage door operator will auto- <br />matically reverse or siop when meeting reasonable <br />resisiance during dosing <br />5.3 The inspectoris NOT required to observe: <br />A. startn windows, storm doors, scxeening, shutiers, awnings <br />and simitar seasonal accessories <br />B.fences <br />C. saJet}' 9fazrc?g <br />0. garage daor operatar remote control transmitters <br />E. geological conditions <br />F. Soil condiGons <br />G. recreagarra! /aciJities <br />H. outbuildings other than garages and carports <br />6 SYSTEM: AOOFING <br />6.1 The inspectorshall observe: <br />A. roof Covenngs <br />8. roof drainaqe sysiems <br />C. flasnings <br />0. skylights. cnimneys and roof penetradons <br />E. sigrt,s of leaks or abnortnal condensation on building <br />components <br />6.2 The irtspecforshail: <br />A. describe the rype ot root covering materials <br />B. report the methods used to observe the roofing <br />6.3 The irrspector is NOT required ta: <br />A. walk on the roofing <br />8. observe attached accessories induding but not imited to <br />solar sysiems, antennae, and lightning arrestors <br />TSYS7EM: PLUM8ING 7.1 The inspectur shall observe: <br />A. interior water supply and distribudon system including: <br />i. piping materiais, induding supports and insulatlan <br />2. fixtures and (aucets <br />3, furtctionaf flaw <br />a. ieaks <br />5. crnss cannections <br />8. interior drain. wasie and vent system, including: <br />1. traps: drain, waste, and vent piping; piping supports and <br />pipe insuladon <br />2.leaks <br />3. furtctional drainage <br />C. hot water Systems including: <br />1. water hea6ng equipment <br />2. nom?al operatirtg contrnls <br />3. sutomakc salety cantrols <br />4. chimneys, flues, and vents. <br />0. fuel storage and distribution systems induding: <br />1. interior fuel storage equipment, suppty pipirtg, <br />venting. and supports <br />2. Ieaks <br />E. sump pump <br />7.2 The irapectorshall: <br />A. describe: <br />1. water suppiy and distribution piping materials <br />2. drain, waste, and venc piping materiWs <br />3. water heating equipmertt <br />8. operate all plumbing fixtures, indudng their faucets and all <br />exteriar fauoets attached b the house <br />7.3 The irupecforis NOT reqaired.to: <br />A. state the effecdveness of anti-siphon devices <br />B. detemmdne whether water supply artd waste disposat <br />systerm are pubtic or priqate <br />C. operate automatic safety oontrofs ' <br />D. operate arty valve except water cfoset flush valves, rxn,re <br />fauoets, and hose faucets <br />E. observe: <br />t. water cond+tianing systems <br />2. fire and laam sprinkler sysrems <br />3. ar?-site water supply quantity and qualiry <br />a. orrsite waste disposal systems <br />5. f0und3dOn iRi93tiOf1 Sy5LBl7lS <br />6. spas, except as to (uncGonal 11ow and luncuonal <br />drainage <br />Standards of Practice. Effective June 1. 1992. coCopvriqht 1993 American Societv of Home Insoectors. Inc. All Riqh!s Reserved.