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;

(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 whether or not any garage door operator will automatically reverse or stop when meeting reasonable resistance during closing; and

(5) Probe exterior wood components where deterioration is suspected.

(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.