What is a Home Inspection?

 

Scope

A home inspection is a professional opinion based primarily on a visual inspection of the readily accessible features of the property.  The focus is to determine the present condition of the home's major systems and components from a performance standpoint rather than cosmetic, code, or design issues. Home inspections are common practice during real estate transactions, but may be performed at any time for various reasons. See the various Home Inspection Services we offer (under the "Services" menu item) for more information. 

 

A Home Inspection is

An in-field evaluation and professional opinion of the performance of the readily accessible systems of a home at a specific point in time

Mainly a visual evaluation, general in nature and not technically exhaustive

Intended to find major systems/components that are notably deficient, unsafe, or at/near/past the end of their life expectancies

Documented with a written report

 

A home Inspection is not

An insurance policy, warranty, or guarantee on the home or any part/system of home

An invasive, destructive, or exhaustive evaluation

Intended to find concealed issues or defects

An environmental evaluation or energy audit

 

Included Components

Roof

Exterior

Structure

Electrical system

Heating and Cooling system

Plumbing system

Insulation and vapour barriers

Interior

Mechanical and Natural Ventilation systems

 

For more detail on the scope of a home inspection, please review the OAHI/CAHPI Standards of Practice and contact us if you have any questions.

 

What is Exluded

Cosmetics and decorative features

Outbuildings and appliances

Swimming pools, spas/hot tubs, water features

Low voltage/specialty systems such as telephone, cable, TV, alarm systems, irrigation systems, etc.

 

Solex Group Professional Home Inspections meet or exceed the OAHI/CAHPI Standards of Practice and we strictly follow the OAHI Code of Conduct.​