
Certified Home Inspector Brian McGuinness #23126 ICA, CREIA Member, NHIE Certified
Call or Text 619-777-9122 for pricing and appointments
I inspect:
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Buildings with four or fewer dwelling units and their attached and detached garages and carports.
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Readily accessible, visually observable, installed systems and components.
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In accordance with the current Standards of Practice (SOP) and Code of Ethics of the California Real Estate Inspectors Asscociation (CREIA) www.creia.org
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Structural components including the foundation and framing.
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Wall coverings, flashing, and trim.
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Exterior doors.
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Attached and adjacent decks, balconies, stoops, steps, porches, and their associated railings.
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Eaves, soffits, and fascias.
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Vegetation, grading, surface drainage, and retaining walls that are likely to adversely affect the building.
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Adjacent and entryway walkways, patios, and driveways.
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Roofing materials, roof drainage systems, flashing, skylights, chimneys, and roof penetrations.
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Interior water supply and distribution system including fixtures and faucets.
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Interior drain, waste, and vent systems including fixtures.
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Water heating equipment and hot water supply systems, vent systems, flues, and chimneys.
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Fuel storage and fuel distribution systems.
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Sewage ejectors, sump pumps, and related piping.
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The electrical service drop.
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Service entrance conductors, cables, and raceways.
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Service equipment and main disconnects.
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Service grounding.
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Interior components of service panels and subpanels.
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Electrical conductors.
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Overcurrent protection devices.
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A representative number of installed lighting fixtures, switches, and receptacles.
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Ground fault circuit interrupters and arc fault circuit interrupters.
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Installed heating equipment including vent systems, flues, chimneys, and distribution systems.
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Central and permanently installed cooling equipment and distribution systems.
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Walls, ceilings, and floors.
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Steps, stairways, and railings.
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Countertops and a representative number of installed cabinets.
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A representative number of doors and windows.
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Garage vehicle doors and garage vehicle door operators.
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Installed ovens, ranges, surface cooking appliances, microwave ovens, dishwashing machines, and food waste grinders by using normal operating controls to activate the primary function.
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Insulation and vapor retarders in unfinished spaces.
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Ventilation of attics and foundation areas.
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Kitchen, bathroom, laundry, and similar exhaust systems.
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Clothes dryer exhaust systems.
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Fuel-burning fireplaces, stoves, and fireplace inserts.
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Fuel-burning accessories installed in fireplaces.
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Chimneys and vent systems.