When inspecting the exterior components, a home inspector shall:
Inspect Exterior
- Exterior surfaces, excluding shutters, and screening, awnings, and other similar seasonal accessories;
- Exterior doors excluding storm doors or safety glazing;
- Windows excluding storm windows and safety glazing;
- Attached or adjacent decks, balconies, stoops, steps, porches, and their railings;
- Vegetation, grading, drainage, and retaining walls with respect to their immediate detrimental effect on the condition of the residential building, excluding fences, geological and/or soil conditions, sea walls, break-walls, bulkheads and docks, or erosion control and earth stabilization;
- Attached or adjacent walkways, patios, and driveways; and
- Garage doors including automatic door openers and entrapment protection mechanisms, excluding remote control devices.
Describe Exterior
Describe exterior wall surface type and material.
