What do we inspect in the interior?
- Doors & windows
- Door & window hardware
- Steps, stairways, railings
- Walls, floors, ceilings
How many exterior doors are required to be inspected?
All exterior doors
How many interior doors are required to be inspected?
At least 1 interior door & 1 window per room
What is excluded in an inspection?
- installed appliances
- smoke & carbon monoxide detectors
- security systems
- areas of the interior that are no easily acceptable
- recreational facilities
- entertainment equipment
- condition of the wall finish
- carpeting
- window treatments
- central vacuum system
- additional dwelling unit
List the different floor types
- concrete
- hardwood
- laminate & engineered wood
- softwood
- carpet
- linoleum
- ceramic/quarry tile
- stone floors
What are the common floor problems?
- water damage
- trip hazard
- mechanical damage
- loose or missing pieces
- absorbent material in wet places
What are the common concrete floor problems?
- cracked
- settled
- heaved
- water penetration
- efflorescence
- slopes away from drain
- hollow below
What are the common wood floor problems?
- rot
- warped
- buckled
- stained
- squeaks
- exposed tongues
List the different wall types
- plaster/drywall
- paneling
- brick/stone
- concrete/blocks
- stucco
- wallboards
What are the common problems for walls?
- water damage
- cracks
- mechanical damage
- inappropriate finishes in wet spaces
What are the common problems with drywall walls?
- bulging, loose, missing
- shadow effect
- crumbling or powdery
- nail pops
- poor joints
List the types of ceilings
- plaster/drywall
- acoustic tile
- suspended tile
- metal
- stucco
List the types of trim
- wood
- fiberboards
- marble
- ceramics
- plaster
- polystyrene
What are the common problems with trim?
- missing
- water damage
- rot
- loose
- mechanical damage
List the types of counters
- plastic laminate
- wood
- marble
- granite
- synthetic marble
- stainless steel
- ceramic tile
What are the common problems with counters?
- entire top loose
- loose or missing pieces
- burned
- cut
- worn
- mechanical damage
- stained
- metal rusted
- ceramic grout/tile missing, loose
- substrate rotted
List the cabinet types
- wood
- particleboard
- metal
What are the common problems with cabinets?
- water damage
- rot
- stained
- mechanical damage
- worn
- broken glass
- defective hardware
- stiff or inoperative
- not well secured to wall
- door or drawers missing/loose
- other pieces missing/loose
- shelves not well supported
- rust
- insufficient combustible clearance
What is the minimum clearance for kitchen combustible appliances?
- 30 inches (24 inches with a hood fan, 18 inches with a microwave hood fan)
Define “e-glass”
reduces emissivity (ability to radiate heat) of windows. Lowering the emissivity the better it is at reflecting heat back to its source
What is the minimum sill height for windows on stair landings?
36 inches, or it must have guardrails
What is the optimal spacing between double & triple pane glass?
5/8 of an inch
Define “edge effect”
where heat loss is greatest around the sash of a window.
Define “thermal breaks”
Insulating material used for metal & vinyl windows to isolate the inner & outer halves of the window
