Guide to Understanding Your Report

In your home inspection report, you will see two summaries, each categorized by different colors. These summaries are designed to help you quickly identify the nature and urgency of the issues found during the inspection.

1.    Summary of Defects: Major Systems, Safety Concerns & Specialist Evaluation Items: Items marked in red indicate conditions that present safety hazards, require correction/evaluation by a licensed professional (such as an electrician, plumber, roofer, or HVAC contractor), areas where moisture intrusion was observed, or conditions that may allow moisture intrusion if not corrected, including exterior components of the home.

2.    Summary of Defects: Maintenance & Handyman Items: Items marked in blue indicate minor repairs or maintenance tasks that can be addressed by a handyman or homeowner.

Not all defects found during the inspection will be included in the summaries. Only the defects the inspector deems significant are highlighted there. It is important to thoroughly review each section of the report to see all defects identified during the inspection.

Understanding the Ratings

Each section of your home inspection report includes a simple rating system to clarify whether a component was inspected and to highlight any significant concerns. Here’s what each rating signifies:

1. Inspected: The component or area was evaluated during the inspection.

2. Not Inspected: The component or area was not evaluated due to inaccessibility, safety concerns, being outside the scope of the inspection, or equipment not operating at the time.

3. Limited Inspection: The component or area was only partially evaluated due to restricted access, obstructions, limited visibility, or unsafe conditions. Observations are based on what was visible.

4. Safety Hazard: Conditions that pose an immediate risk to safety and require prompt correction.

5. NA (Not Applicable): The component or area is not present or does not apply to the property.

                    Scroll through our example report below