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The Home Inspection Process in the Atlanta The Home Inspection Process in the Atlanta MarketMarket

www.inspection-company.comwww.inspection-company.comMichael Collins-Smythe, Atlanta home Michael Collins-Smythe, Atlanta home

inspectorinspectorAn abbreviation of the home inspection processAn abbreviation of the home inspection process


The ExteriorThe Exterior Inspect the grade, it should Inspect the grade, it should

slope away from the house slope away from the house by 4%by 4%

Inspect retaining walls for Inspect retaining walls for protective railingsprotective railings

Examine the walkways, Examine the walkways, driveways, and grounds for driveways, and grounds for trip hazards.trip hazards.

Downspouts should drain Downspouts should drain away from the foundation.away from the foundation.

Carefully examine the decks Carefully examine the decks and patios for hazards.and patios for hazards.


Structure ExteriorStructure Exterior Examine the foundation Examine the foundation

and foundation walls for and foundation walls for cracking, bulging, leaning, cracking, bulging, leaning, and heaving.and heaving.

Examine the cladding for Examine the cladding for deterioration, defects, and deterioration, defects, and water shedding.water shedding.

Inspect for proper Inspect for proper flashings.flashings.

Observe the gutters and Observe the gutters and downspoutsdownspouts

Examine the eaves and Examine the eaves and fascia for water damage fascia for water damage and rodent damage.and rodent damage.


The RoofThe Roof Examine the composite roof Examine the composite roof

covering for defects and covering for defects and proper installation.proper installation.

Examine penetrations and Examine penetrations and vents for proper installation vents for proper installation and deteriorationand deterioration

Observe flashings and roof-Observe flashings and roof-to-wall intersections.to-wall intersections.

Examine the rake edges of Examine the rake edges of the roof covering for proper the roof covering for proper overhang.overhang.

Examine the chimney Examine the chimney components.components.


The InteriorThe Interior Examine the wall and Examine the wall and

ceiling covering for ceiling covering for defects.defects.

Examine the interior doors Examine the interior doors and windows for operation and windows for operation and egress. Note and egress. Note problems with lacking problems with lacking tempered glass.tempered glass.

Examine the stairs and Examine the stairs and railings. Stairs are a railings. Stairs are a significant safety hazard.significant safety hazard.

Test and check all smoke Test and check all smoke detectors and carbon detectors and carbon monoxide detectors.monoxide detectors.

Examine the fireplaces.Examine the fireplaces.


The Bathrooms and The Bathrooms and KitchenKitchen

Examine toilets, Examine toilets, bathtubs, faucets, bathtubs, faucets, showers, drains, showers, drains, electrical receptacles, electrical receptacles, venting, and GFCI venting, and GFCI devices.devices.

Examine kitchen sink, Examine kitchen sink, drain, food disposer, drain, food disposer, cabinets, appliances, cabinets, appliances, electrical receptacles, electrical receptacles, and ventilation.and ventilation.


PlumbingPlumbing Check water supply lines, Check water supply lines,

drain lines, vent pipes for drain lines, vent pipes for proper installation and proper installation and leaking.leaking.

Examine gas lines for Examine gas lines for damages and sizingdamages and sizing

Examine water heater for Examine water heater for correct installation.correct installation.

Examine sump pumps, Examine sump pumps, washing machine washing machine connections.connections.

Examine dryer ducts.Examine dryer ducts.


ElectricalElectrical Check service drop, meter panel, Check service drop, meter panel,

grounding, and main shut-off.grounding, and main shut-off. Remove panel box cover plate Remove panel box cover plate

and check entrance conductors, and check entrance conductors, breakers, branch circuits, sizing, breakers, branch circuits, sizing, breaker branding, connections, breaker branding, connections, and entrances.and entrances.

Check all visible circuits and Check all visible circuits and junctions.junctions.

Check receptacles, lighting, Check receptacles, lighting, switches, fans, and GFCI devices.switches, fans, and GFCI devices.

Test AFCI devices, for fire safety.Test AFCI devices, for fire safety. Check for adequate sizing of Check for adequate sizing of

system.system.


HVACHVAC Check heat exchanger, Check heat exchanger,

blower, and flue pipe.blower, and flue pipe. Check electrical Check electrical

connections.connections. Examine ductwork for Examine ductwork for

support, seals, and support, seals, and sizing.sizing.

Test air conditioner for Test air conditioner for proper operation and proper operation and cooling.cooling.

Examine coolant lines.Examine coolant lines. Note servicing record if Note servicing record if

available.available.


Crawl Space and Crawl Space and BasementBasement

Examine footers and Examine footers and foundation walls for foundation walls for cracking and differential cracking and differential settlement.settlement.

Examine piers and girders.Examine piers and girders. Check tie-downs and sill Check tie-downs and sill

plate.plate. Examine joists, blocking, Examine joists, blocking,

ledger boards, and ledger boards, and connections. Also note connections. Also note damaged subflooring as damaged subflooring as visible.visible.

Examine ventilation, soil Examine ventilation, soil gas retarder, water gas retarder, water intrusion.intrusion.


Attic SpacesAttic Spaces Examine framing of Examine framing of

rafters, braces, collar ties, rafters, braces, collar ties, purlins and ridge boards.purlins and ridge boards.

Examine for deflections.Examine for deflections. Check for prior moisture Check for prior moisture

problems and roof leaks.problems and roof leaks. Examine ceiling joists for Examine ceiling joists for

damage and bearing.damage and bearing. Check insulation and Check insulation and

ventilationventilation Examine for rodents or Examine for rodents or

other environmental other environmental hazards.hazards.


The Atlanta Home The Atlanta Home InspectionInspection

Meet Your InspectorMeet Your Inspector Michael Collins-Smythe, a home inspector in Atlanta is a certified Michael Collins-Smythe, a home inspector in Atlanta is a certified

Inspector with ASHI and is ICC Code Certified. He also serves on Inspector with ASHI and is ICC Code Certified. He also serves on the state board of directors for the ASHI Chapter in Georgia the state board of directors for the ASHI Chapter in Georgia Michael has years of experience inspecting. He inspects older in-Michael has years of experience inspecting. He inspects older in-town homes, new construction, condominiums, town homes. He town homes, new construction, condominiums, town homes. He is skilled in all areas of inspections including HVAC, electrical, is skilled in all areas of inspections including HVAC, electrical, plumbing, framing, structure, foundation, grading, roof plumbing, framing, structure, foundation, grading, roof coverings, and has written several technical articles related to coverings, and has written several technical articles related to the home inspection and building consulting industry. He is also the home inspection and building consulting industry. He is also certified to conduct Radon testing. He is the owner of The certified to conduct Radon testing. He is the owner of The Inspection Company, LLC, Inspection Company, LLC, www.inspection-company.comwww.inspection-company.com, and , and can be reached at can be reached at [email protected]@inspection-company.com. His phone . His phone number is 770-321-2676. number is 770-321-2676.

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