The Top Five Items

1. The inspection is not a warranty, guarantee or insurance policy. Systems and components are visually inspected and operated with normal controls without regard to life expectancy as specified in the NYS Home Inspection Standards of Practice.

2. The inspection and report are not a substitute for the Real Estate Property Disclosure  document furnished by the seller.

3. This building inspection is not an engineering analysis, building code compliance report, certificate of occupancy, or zoning ordinance report.  The inspection process and report are not designed or intended to be technically exhaustive.

4. This inspection is not a property survey or property appraisal of value.

5. The home inspection and report do not include the following whether concealed or not: Fire and security systems, intercoms, telephones, televisions, satellite systems, cables systems components and wiring.  Radio controlled devices, elevators, lifts and dumbwaiters. Timer controls for thermostats, lighting, hot water set-backs, motion sensors, etc.  Water softeners, water filters and any other treatment or purification systems.  Pools, spas, saunas, steam bath fixtures and components, unless specifically ordered by client as an additional service.  Asbestos, lead, formaldehyde, electromagnetic radiation, radon, mold, above ground storage tanks, underground storage tanks or any other environmental hazard unless specifically ordered by client as an additional service.  Termites, carpenter ants, powder post beetles, borers or any other wood-destroying inspect unless specifically ordered by the client as an additional service.  Private wells, water flow rates, water purity, water potability, water lead, water nitrates/nitrites, private septic system components and effectiveness unless specifically ordered by the client as an additional service.  Kitchen and laundry appliances unless ordered by the client as an additional service.

Several of the items described under number 5 can indeed be inspected by us, but they are additional services that can be ordered with or without a home inspection.

Visit our pricing page to see what they are and how much they cost.