THIS CONTRACT LIMITS THE LIABILITY OF THE HOME INSPECTION COMPANY.
"Roy's Home Inspection"
BY ACCEPTING THE HOME INSPECTION PROVIDE BY "ROY'S HOME INSPECTION" YOU AGREE TO THE FOLLOWING TERMS.The Inspection is performed in accordance with the STANDARDS OF PRACTICE of the National Association of Certified Home Inspectors. These STANDARDS explain what an inspector must do and what an inspector is NOT required to do. To review the STANDARDS, go to http://www.nachi.org/sop.htm (Canada).
In addition to the limitations in the STANDARDS, the Inspection of this property is subject to the Limitations and Conditions set out in this Agreement.
LIMITATIONS AND CONDITIONS OF THE HOME INSPECTION.
There are limitations to the scope of this Inspection. It provides
a general overview of the more obvious repairs that may be needed. It is not intended to be an exhaustive list. The ultimate
decision of what to repair or replace is yours. One homeowner may decide that certain conditions require repair or replacement,
while another will not.
1) THE INSPECTION IS NOT TECHNICALLY EXHAUSTIVE.
The Home Inspection provides you with a basic overview of the condition of the property. Because your Home Inspector has only a limited amount of time to go through the property, the Inspection is not technically exhaustive.
Some conditions noted, such as foundation cracks or other signs of settling in a house, may either be cosmetic or may indicate
a potential problem that is beyond the scope of the Home lnspection.
If you are concerned about any conditions noted in the Home Inspection Report, we strongly recommend that you consult a
qualified Licensed Contractor or Consulting Engineer. These professionals can provide a more detailed analysis of any conditions
noted in the Report at an additional cost.
2) THE INSPECTION IS AN OPINION OF THE PRESENT CONDITION OF THE VISIBLE COMPONENTS.
The Home Inspection Report is an opinion of the present condition of the property. It is based on a visual examination of the readily accessible features ofthe building.
A Home Inspection does not include identifying defects that are hidden behind walls, floors or ceilings. This includes wiring,
heating, cooling, structure, plumbing and insulation that are hidden or inaccessible.
Some intermittent problems may not be obvious on a Home Inspection because they only happen under certain circumstances.
As an example, your Home Inspector may not discover leaks that occur only during certain weather conditions or when a
specific tap or appliance is being used in everyday life.
Home Inspectors will not find conditions that may only be visible when storage or furniture is moved. They do not remove
wall coverings (including wallpaper) or lift flooring (including carpet) or move storage to look underneath or behind.
3) THE INSPECTION DOES NOT INCLUDE HAZARDOUS MATERIALS.
This includes building materials that are now suspected of posing a risk to health such as phenol-formaldehyde and urea-formaldehyde based insulation, fiberglass insulation and vermiculite insulation. The Inspector does not identify asbestos roofing, siding, wall, ceiling or floor finishes, insulation or
fireproofing. We do not look for lead or other toxic metals in such things as pipes, paint or window coverings.
The Inspection does not deal with environmental hazards such as the past use of insecticides, fungicides, herbicides or pesticides. The Home Inspector does not look for, or comment on, the past use of chemical termite treatments in or around the property.
4) WE DO NOT COMMENT ON THE QUALITY OF AIR IN A BUILDING.
The Inspector does not try to determine if there are irritants, pollutants, contaminants, or toxic materials in or around the building. The Inspection does not include spores, fungus, mold or mildew that may be present. You should note that whenever there IS water damage noted Ill the report,
there is a possibility that mold or mildew may be present, unseen behmd a wall, floor or cell mg.
If anyone in your home suffers from allergies or heightened sensitivity to quality of air, we strongly recommend that you
consult a qualified Environmental Consultant who can test for toxic materials, mold and allergens at additional cost.
5) WE DON'T LOOK FOR BURIED TANKS.
Your Home Inspector does not look for and is not responsible for fuel oil, septic or gasoline tanks that may be buried on the property. if the building had its heating system converted from oil, there will always be the possibility that a tank may remain buried on the property.
lf fuel oil or other storage tanks remain on the property, you may be responsible for their removal and the safe disposal of any contaminated soil. If you suspect there is a buried tank, we strongly recommend that you retam a qual1f1ed Environmental Consultant to determine whether this is a potential problem.
6) TIME TO INVESTIGATE.
We will have no liability for any claim or complaint if conditions have been disturbed, altered, repaired, replaced or otherwise changed before we have had a reasonable period of time to investigate.
7) REPORT IS FOR OUR CLIENT ONLY.
The inspection report is for the exclusive use of the client named herein. No use of the information by any other party is intended.
8) NOT A GUARANTEE, WARRANTY OR INSURANCE POLICY.
The inspection is not a guarantee, warranty or an insurance policy with regard to the fitness of the property.
9) LIMIT OF LIABILITY/LIQUIDATED DAMAGES
The liability of the Home Inspector and the Home Inspection Company arising out of this Inspection and Report, for any cause of action whatsoever, whether in contract or negligence, is limited to a refund of the fees that you have been charged for this inspection.
1 have read, understood and accepted the above Limitations and Conditions of this Home Inspection. Failure to read the terms and conditions before accepting report is negligence on the part of the parties hiring the company for a report. I hereby accept the provided in good faith.