Outside Visual Inspection

1. Drainage plane
2. Flashing details
3. Overhanging walls and bay windows
4. Ventilation technique
5. Roofing
6. Gutters & Downspouts
7. Grading

Attic & Interior Roof Deck

1. Roof deck
2. Insulation
3. Knee walls
4. Ventilation
5. Attic entry points
6. Recessed lights
7. Bath and kitchen fans
8. HVAC ductwork
9. Heat producing sources, electrical, lights, fans
10. Major Bypasses
11. Whole house fans, Power roof vents

Basement

1. General Observations
2. Bond (or rim) joist
3. Cantilevered floor joists
4. Garage connection
5. Hopper windows
6. Dryer vents
7. B-vents
8. Penetrations
9. Ductwork

Crawl Space

1. General observations
2. Structure
3. Floor covering
4. Soil composition
5. Moisture management
6. Walls
7. HVAC ductwork
8. Penetrations through floors and walls
9. Bond (or rim) joist
10. Crawl space access

Living Space

1. General observations
2. Doors
3. Windows
4. Sill plate to floor
5. Overhanging floors & bay windows
6. Receptacles ( switch, outlet)
7. Plumbing penetrations under sinks
8. Fireplace
9. Drywall or wall finish
10. Recessed lights
11. Garage connection
12. Wall insulation