1. The Interior Inspection

2. Things to Observe: 1. Walls, ceilings, floors 2. Stairways, balconies & railings 3. Counters, cabinets & trim 4. Safety glazing in areas subject to human impact 5. Representative number of doors/windows

3. Useful Tools Flashlight Flashlight GFCI Tester GFCI Tester Inspection Mirror Inspection Mirror Ladder Ladder Tape measure Tape measure Probing instrument Probing instrument

4. Walls, Ceilings & Floors Note defects in plaster and drywall Note defects in plaster and drywall Report signs of water penetration Report signs of water penetration Look for evidence of wood rot near water sources, especially floors Look for evidence of wood rot near water sources, especially floors Inspect separation walls between dwelling and attached garage: Inspect separation walls between dwelling and attached garage: Double-faced drywall Double-faced drywall Fire rated door Fire rated door

5. Plaster Deterioration

6. Wavy & Sagging Drywall Sidelight walls/ceilings looking for waving, bulging and sagging Sidelight walls/ceilings looking for waving, bulging and sagging May indicate: May indicate: Water damage Water damage Detachment Detachment Warping or twisting studs Warping or twisting studs

7. Interior Stairways & Balconies Inspect for safety conditions Inspect for safety conditions Stair/riser consistency Stair/riser consistency Headroom & proper lighting Headroom & proper lighting Structural soundness Structural soundness Handrails and baluster spacing Handrails and baluster spacing

8. Counters & Cabinets Open doors and drawers to check for operation Open doors and drawers to check for operation Look for signs of wood rot under sinks or signs of leakage Look for signs of wood rot under sinks or signs of leakage Note presence of mold/mildew Note presence of mold/mildew

9. Doors & Windows Check for: Check for: Defective hardware Defective hardware Water penetration around exterior openings Water penetration around exterior openings Open a representative number of windows Open a representative number of windows Watch for: Watch for: Missing hardware Missing hardware Rotted sills Rotted sills

10. Fireplaces & Wood Stoves Identify type of fireplace: Identify type of fireplace: Ie, gas logs, heating insert, masonry fire box, etc. Ie, gas logs, heating insert, masonry fire box, etc. Perform visual inspection of: Perform visual inspection of: Hearth, mantel, firebox and damper Hearth, mantel, firebox and damper Not required to ignite or extinguish fire Not required to ignite or extinguish fire Not required to inspect interior of flue Not required to inspect interior of flue Not required to inspect fireplace insert flue connections Not required to inspect fireplace insert flue connections

11. Outlets, Heat Supply & Power Check outlets with tester to assure proper grounding Check outlets with tester to assure proper grounding Test for reverse polarity using tester Test for reverse polarity using tester GFCIs should be present when outlet is within 6 of water source GFCIs should be present when outlet is within 6 of water source Test GFCIs Test GFCIs Each room should have a heat supply Each room should have a heat supply

12. Water Supply & Drainage Check all faucets for hot and cold water Check all faucets for hot and cold water Observe water pressure and draining time Observe water pressure and draining time Flush toilets Flush toilets Check shower & tubs Check shower & tubs Check smoke alarms on each floor Check smoke alarms on each floor Check CO detectors Check CO detectors

16. Outlet Problems

17. Bathroom Problems