11 NCAC 08 .1107             EXTERIOR

(a)  The home inspector shall inspect:

(1)           wall cladding, flashings, and trim;

(2)           entryway doors and a representative number of windows;

(3)           garage door operators, including automatic safety controls;

(4)           decks, balconies, stoops, steps, areaways, porches, and appurtenant railings;

(5)           eaves, soffits, and fascias;

(6)           driveways, patios, walkways, and retaining walls; and

(7)           vegetation, grading, and drainage with respect only to their effect on the condition of the building.

(b)  The home inspector shall:

(1)           describe wall cladding materials;

(2)           operate all entryway doors;

(3)           operate garage doors manually or by using installed controls for any garage door operator;

(4)           report any garage door operator that will not automatically reverse when meeting reasonable resistance during closing;

(5)           report any garage door that will not automatically reverse when photoelectric safety devices are actuated;

(6)           report any garage door operator that does not utilize a photoelectric safety device; and

(7)           probe exterior wood components where deterioration is suspected.

(c)  The home inspector is not required to inspect:

(1)           storm windows, storm doors, screening, shutters, and awnings;

(2)           fences;

(3)           for the presence of safety glazing in doors and windows;

(4)           garage door operator remote control transmitters;

(5)           geological conditions;

(6)           soil conditions;

(7)           recreational facilities (including spas, saunas, steam baths, swimming pools, tennis courts, playground equipment, and other exercise, entertainment, or athletic facilities), except as otherwise required in 11 NCAC 08 .1109(d)(5)(F);

(8)           detached buildings or structures; or

(9)           for the presence or condition of buried fuel storage tanks.

History Note:        Authority G.S. 143-151.49;

Codifier determined that agency findings did not meet criteria for temporary rule Eff. October 15, 1996;

Temporary Adoption Eff. October 24, 1996;

Eff. July 1, 1998;

Amended Eff. February 1, 2007; April 1, 2005; July 1, 2000;

Readopted Eff. October 1, 2018;

Amended Eff. October 1, 2024.