All readily accessible interior areas and built-in appliances were inspected as part of this home inspection and appear functional, unless otherwise indicated within the Recommendations | Defects section of this report. Please note that any areas that are hidden from view or inaccessible (due to stored items, wall/ceiling/floor coverings, insulation, vapor barriers, parked vehicles, etc.) are NOT included as part of this inspection.

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The purpose of these Standards of Practice is to establish a minimum and uniform standard for Louisiana state licensed home inspectors. Home inspections performed pursuant to these Standards of Practice are intended to provide the client with information regarding the condition of the systems and components of the home as observed at the time of inspection.

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The home inspector shall inspect:

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1. walls, ceiling, and floors;

2. steps, stairways, balconies, and railings;

3. countertops and a representative number of cabinets and drawers;

4. all doors; and

5. all readily accessible windows.

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The home inspector shall:

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1. operate a representative number of windows and interior doors;

2. report signs of abnormal or harmful water penetration into the building or signs of abnormal or harmful condensation on building components;

3. report the presence of suspected mold or microbial growth if, during the course of inspecting the systems and components of the structure in accordance with the home inspector licensing law and these rules, the licensed home inspector discovers visually observable evidence of suspected mold or microbial growth.

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The home inspector shall inspect and operate the basic functions of the following appliances:

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1. permanently installed dishwasher; through its normal cycle;

2. range, cook top, and permanently installed oven;

3. trash compactor;

4. garbage disposal;

5. ventilation equipment or range hood; 

6. permanently installed microwave oven; and

7. any other built-in appliance.

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The home inspector is not required to inspect:

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1. clocks, timers, self-cleaning oven function, or thermostats for calibration or automatic operation;

2. non built-in appliances such as clothes washers and dryers; 

3. refrigeration units such as freezers, refrigerators and ice makers; or

4. central vacuum system.

 

The home inspector is not required to operate:

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1. appliances in use; or

2. any appliance that is shut down or otherwise inoperable.

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In the event that the house is occupied during the time of the inspection, it is understood that personal belongings will not be moved and inaccessible areas will not be inspected as a result.

 

It is beyond the scope of a normal home inspection to report on cosmetic issues, paint, wallpaper, carpeting, window treatments, or other finish treatments. An earnest effort is made by the inspector to test the operation of all windows and doors, however in the event of an occupied property, it may only be possible to inspect a representative amount.

 

If any windows appear to be fogged and documented in this report, we highly recommend further evaluation by a qualified window company to determine the extent and location of all affected windows.

 

Attached garages should have proper firewall rating and automatic vehicle doors should be equipped with proper safety devices per current industry requirements and standards. Operation of the garage door features such as the pressure sensitive safety reverse may not be tested due to potential risk of damaging the vehicle door and/or its components.

 

If any defects documented in the inspection report are of concern, we highly recommend that any further evaluation and repairs be performed by a licensed contractor.

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