Residential

Home Inspection Report Example

A complete home inspection report example walking through every section of a 1,800 sq ft single-family inspection — defects in plain English, severity classified, photo evidence inline.

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Modern suburban two-story home photographed during golden hour, used in a home inspection report example

01 · Sample findings

Annotated findings from this report.

Concern Roof — Shingle Granule Loss

Moderate granule loss on south-facing slope, consistent with end-of-life shingle wear. Recommend evaluation by licensed roofing contractor.

Safety Electrical — Double-Tapped Breaker

Two conductors terminated under single breaker lug at position 14. Violates NEC 110.14. Correction by licensed electrician.

Note Plumbing — Water Heater Age

Unit manufactured 2009 (16 years). Functional at time of inspection; nearing end of typical service life.

Concern Foundation — Vertical Crack

Vertical hairline crack on north foundation wall. Width < 1/16 inch. Monitor; report if widens.

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Lisa Meine, Certified Master Inspector

12+ years of home inspection experience. Co-founded InspectorData to give working inspectors a modern reporting system that respects their existing templates and workflows. InterNACHI member.