01/13/2020
Welcome Real Estate Industry Professionals
Whether you are an agent or a broker, lender, appraiser, builder or real estate attorney, your customers often look to you for recommendations on who they should hire to conduct the home inspection.
Rely on SunWest Home Inspections as your qualified resource for professional home inspectors as well as for information on all the elements of a professional home inspection. You can trust that SunWest Home Inspections will deliver exceptional service and expert technical knowledge, enabling your customers to make informed decisions about the sale or purchase of a home, thus helping you in your role as a trusted resource. After all, it’s your reputation that’s on the line.
Items inspected will include:
Foundations, Basements, and Under-floor Areas
Foundation and other support components.
Under-floor ventilation.
Location of under-floor access opening(s).
Wood separation from soil.
Presence of drainage systems or sump pumps within foundation footprint.
Presence or absence of seismic anchoring and bracing components.
Exteriors
Surface grade, hardscaping and drainage within six feet of the inspected building or associated primary parking structure.
Wall cladding, veneers, flashing, trim, eaves, soffits and fascias.
Exterior portions of a representative sampling of doors and windows.
Attached decks, porches, balconies, stairs, columns, walkways, guard-rails and handrails.
Roof Coverings
Roof coverings.
Flashing, vents, skylights and other penetrations.
Roof drainage systems.
Attic Areas and Roof Framing
Framing and sheathing.
Access opening(s) and accessibility.
Insulation material(s).
Ventilation.
Plumbing
Supply, waste, and vent piping.
Fixtures, faucets and drains.
Water heating equipment, including combustion air, venting, connections, energy sources, seismic bracing, and temperature-pressure relief valves.
Functional flow of water supply and functional drainage at fixtures.
Gas piping and connectors.
Cross-connections.
Electrical Systems
Service conductors, equipment, and capacity.
Panels and overcurrent protection devices.
Service and equipment grounding.
Wiring types and methods.
A representative sampling of switches, receptacles, and light fixtures.
Ground-fault circuit-interrupters.
Heating Systems
Heating equipment and operation using normal user controls.
Venting systems.
Combustion and ventilating air.
Energy source and connections.
Heating distribution system(s) including a representative sampling of ducting, duct insulation, outlets, radiators, piping systems and valves.
Central Cooling Systems
Cooling equipment and operation using normal user controls.
Cooling distribution system(s) including a representative sampling of ducting, duct insulation, outlets, piping systems and valves.
Energy source and connections.
Condensate drains.
Fireplaces and Chimneys
Chimneys, flues, dampers and associated components.
Fireboxes, hearth extensions and permanently installed accessory components.
Manufactured solid-fuel or gas-burning appliances.
Building Interior
Walls, ceilings and floors.
Security bars, ventilation components, and a representative sampling of doors and windows.
Stairs, handrails, and guardrails.
Permanently installed cabinet and countertop surfaces.
Safety glazing in locations subject to human impact.
Pools and Spas
Location and type of pool or spa examined.
Conditions limiting or otherwise inhibiting inspection.
Enclosure and related gates.
Hardscaping and drainage related to the inspected pool or spa.
Condition of visible portions of systems, structures, or components.
Normally necessary and present equipment such as: lights, pumps, heaters, filters, and related mechanical and electrical connections.
Our Commitment
Provide quality and reliable service.
Provide you with a computer generated report with color photographs.
Spend the time necessary during the inspection process to review the findings with you and answer your questions.
Familiarize you with the critical safety items of the property (gas valves, electric panel, etc.).
To be available as an information source on maintenance issues once you move in to your new property.
Standards of Practice
We work very hard to ensure that your inspection report meets the high standards of NACHI, and CREIA (non-profit organizations that exist to ensure quality home inspections).
After the inspection is complete, you will receive a 16-32 page report that is not only thorough, but easily understood. Additional copies are provided as requested with no additional charge.
We are available 7 days a week.
Mike Jacquez
SunWest Home Inspections
P O Box 135 Redondo Beach, Ca.90277
(310) 738-2224
[email protected]
