Standards of Practice
South Carolina Department of Labor, Licensing, and Regulation
This is a narrow verse of the orginial from LLR web site.
Purpose: The purpose of a residential inspection is to disclose the general conditions of the building, improvements, mechanical systems and appliances as they exist on the day of the inspection.
Scope: The scope of the residential inspection is a visual observation, with limited use of mechanical instruments, of readily accessible areas of the building, improvements, mechanical systems and appliances. The inspection is limited to areas and systems identified as follows: grounds and appurtenances; roofing / guttering / other roof components; home exteriors; garage / carport; electrical; basement / crawl space / slab; plumbing; heating; cooling; attic; general interiors and kitchen / appliances.
A) ROOFING, GUTTERING AND OTHER ROOF COMPONENTS
1) ROOF STYLE:
2) ROOF COVERINGS (materials):
3) VISIBLE FLASHING:
4) SKYLIGHTS:
5) ROOF PENETRATIONS (plumbing stacks, gas vents, etc.):
6) FIREPLACE CHIMNEYS:
7) GUTTERS AND DOWNSPOUTS:
B) Home Exterior
1) TRIM:
2) SIDING / WALL COVERINGS:
3) PAINT:
4) WINDOWS:
5) DOORS:
6) STORM WINDOWS AND DOORS:
7) SCREENS:
8) PORCHES:
9) DECKS, PATIOS, AND BALCONIES (attached to the dwelling):
C) GARAGE/CARPORT
1) TYPE:
2) DOORS AND OPENERS:
D) ELECTRICAL
1) OVER CURRENT PROTECTION:
2) TYPE CONDUCTORS, MAIN AND BRANCH CIRCUITS:
3) INCOMING SERVICE:
4) GROUNDING CABLE:
5) FIXTURES AND OUTLETS:
6) Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter (GFCI)
7) SMOKE DETECTORS:
E) BASEMENT, CRAWL SPACE, SLAB
1) BASEMENT:
2) CRAWL SPACE:
3) SLAB:
4) VISIBLE FRAMING:
5) VISIBLE FOUNDATION WALLS:
6) FLOORS:
7) EVIDENCE OF WATER SEEPAGE:
8) SUMP AND PUMP:
F) PLUMBING
1) VISBILE WATER PIPING:
2) VISBILE WASTE PIPING:
3) WATER SUPPLY:
4) WASTE DISPOSAL SYSTEM:
5) MAIN WATER SHUT-OFF:
6) WATER HEATER:
7) FAUCETS:
8) DRAINS:
9) WATER PRESSURE:
10) SHOWERS AND ALL FIXTURES:
11) WASHER AND DRYER CONNECTIONS:
G) HEATING
1)TYPE ENERGY SOURCE:
2) EQUIPMENT:
3) BTU/HR. RATING:
4) LOCATION AND CONDITION:
5) DISTRIBUTION:
6) VENTS:
7) FILTERS:
H) COOLING
1) TYPE ENERGY SOURCE:
2) EQUIPMENT BRAND:
3) BTU/hr. RATING:
I) ATTIC
1) ACCESS
2) INSULATION TYPE AND APPROXIMATE DEPTH:
3) VENTILATOR FAN:
4) WHOLE HOUSE FAN:
5) FRAMING:
6) CHECK FOR LEAKS:
J) GENERAL INTERIOR
1) WALLS:
2) CEILINGS:
3) FLOORS & FLOOR COVERINGS:
4) STAIRS:
5) DOORS:
6) WINDOWS:
7) FIREPLACES:
K) KITCHENS AND APPLIANCES
1) CABINETS:
2) STOVE OR RANGE:
3) OVEN:
4) TRASH DISPOSAL:
5) FAN / VENTHOOD:
6) DISHWASHER:
L) GENERAL CONDITIONS OF RESIDENCE
