Buyer’s Inspections

Structures that Kern River Home Inspections Inspect

Part of the reason why we are the best inspection company in Bakersfield and other areas is because we not only do home inspections, but we also inspect a large variety of real estate structures and properties.

Here are the types of structures that Kern River Inspections inspect:

• House Inspections
• Condo Inspections
• Duplex InspectionsManufactured Home Inspections
• Apartment Inspections
• Site Built Home Inspections
• Outbuilding Inspections

Office Buildings
Retail
Commercial

Roof Inspections:
the roof-covering materials;
the gutters;
the downspouts;
the vents, flashing, skylights, chimney, and other roof penetrations; and 
the general structure of the roof from the readily accessible panels, doors, or stairs.

Exterior Inspections:
exterior wall-covering material, flashing, and trim;
all exterior doors;
stairs, steps, stoops, stairways and ramps;
porches, decks, and balconies;
railings, guards, and handrails;
the eaves, soffits, and fascia;
a representative number of windows; and
vegetation, surface drainage, retaining walls and grading of the property,
when they may adversely affect the structure due to moisture intrusion. 

Basement, Foundation, Crawlspace & Structure Inspections:
the foundation;
the basement;
the crawlspace; and
structural components.

Heating Inspections:
the heating system, using normal operating controls;
the heating method; and
the energy source.
Cooling Inspections:
the central cooling equipment using normal operating controls; and
the cooling method.

Plumbing Inspections:
the main water shut-off valve;
the water heating equipment, including the energy source, venting connections, temperature/pressure-relief (TPR) valves,
Watts 210 valves, and seismic bracing;
interior water supply, including all fixtures and faucets, by running the water;
all toilets for proper operation by flushing;
all sinks, tubs and showers for functional drainage;
the drain, waste and vent system; and
drainage sump pumps, and operate pumps with accessible floats.

Electrical Inspections:
the service drop;
the overhead service conductors and attachment point;
the service head, gooseneck, and drip loops;
the service mast, service conduit, and raceway;
the electric meter and base;
service-entrance conductors;
the main service disconnect;
panelboards and over-current protection devices (circuit breakers and fuses);
service grounding and bonding;
a representative number of switches, lighting fixtures, and receptacles,
including receptacles observed and deemed to be arc-fault circuit interrupter
(AFCI)-protected using the AFCI test button, where possible;
all ground-fault circuit interrupter receptacles and circuit breakers observed and deemed to be GFCIs
using a GFCI tester, where possible; and
for the general absence of smoke or carbon monoxide detectors.

Fireplace Inspections:
readily accessible and visible portions of the fireplaces and chimneys;
lintels above fireplace openings;
damper doors by opening and closing them, if readily accessible and manually operable; and
cleanout doors and frames.

Attic, Insulation & Ventilation Inspections:
insulation in unfinished spaces:
ventilation of unfinished spaces, including attics, crawlspaces, and foundation areas; and
mechanical exhaust systems in the kitchen, bathrooms, and laundry area.

Doors, Windows & Interior Inspections:
a representative number of doors and windows by opening and closing them;
floors, walls, and ceilings;
stairs, steps, landings, stairways, and ramps;
railings, guards and handrails; and
garage vehicle doors and the operation of garage vehicle door openers, using normal operating controls.