• Flat roof covering.
• Sloped roof covering.
• The roof drainage systems.

2. EXTERIOR

• The exterior wall covering, flashing, exterior trim.
• The exterior doors, windows and window wells.
• The attached decks, balconies, steps and porches.
• Eaves, soffits, and fascias, where accessible from the ground level.
• The grading around the house.
• The down pipes and the down pipes extensions.
• The garage gas proof, the garage doors and garage door operators.
• Drive ways and walk ways.
• Basement walk-outs.

3. STRUCTURAL SYSTEM

• The accessible structural components of the foundation and super structure.
• The floor structure, wall structure, ceiling structure.
• Floor rattling and squeaking.
• Roof structure (trusses, joists and metal & wood sheeting).
• Steel beams, wood beams and columns.
• Suspended concrete floor slabs and slab on grade.
• Wall bearing and joist hangers.
• Fire separations.
• Cracks in the foundation walls, settlement and frost up-lift.
• Under ground garage leaks and basement leaks.

4. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

• The service drop, service equipment and the service grounding.
• The interior components of service panels and sub panels.
• Location of the main electrical panel.
• The size of the service.
• The ground and arc fault circuit interrupters (GFCI)& AFCI.
• Representative number of electrical outlets.
• The type of the distribution wiring (copper, aluminum or knob & tube).

5. HEATING SYSTEM

• The heating equipments (roof tops, furnaces, boilers)
• Furnace efficiency (conventional, mid efficiency &high efficiency).
• Type of fuel (gas, oil, electricity).
• Baseboard heaters, fan heaters, radiant heat.
• Air filters and electronic, electrostatic air filters.
• Adequate air for combustion.
• The vent system and the flues.
• Duct system (air supply & air return).
• Heat recovery ventilation (HRV).
• Humidifier. 

7. AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEMS

• The central air conditioning systems

8. PLUMBING SYSTEM

• The location water meter and the main shut-off valve.
• The interior water supply and distribution systems.
• The functioning of all plumbing fixtures and faucets.
• The location of the hose bib shut-off valve (inside the house).
• The water pressure.
• The location of the main floor drain.
• The condition of the caulking & grout in the showers & tubs.

9. INSULATION

• The insulation in the attic.
• The insulation and vapour barriers in unfinished spaces.
• The “R” Value of the insulation.

10. VENTILATION

• The ventilation of attics.
• The mechanical ventilation systems for the washrooms & kitchens.
• The ventilation of the furnaces, hot water tanks & dryers.
• Check vent pipes to make sure they discharge outside of the building.
• Check that the vent pipes are insulated to avoid any condensation.

 11. INTERIOR

• The walls, ceilings, and floors.
• The steps, stairways, hand railing and railings.
• Representative number of doors and windows.
• Presence of smoke alarm and carbon monoxide detectors
• Evidence of water leaks in the basement.
• Evidence of water leaks around the windows.
• Squeaks in the floor.