Cracks in the foundation wall
Cracks in the exterior mortar or brick veneer
Slopes or dips in the floor system
Moisture damage and/or fungus growth on the subfloor/joists below a tile shower
Cracked floor joists
Insect damage to beams or joists in crawl spaces
Interior piers in the crawl space that are not supporting the floor system
Extra support added under floor
Improper floor joist repairs
Damaged or broken roof truss members
Loose ridge beam support boards
Moisture damage to the subflooring underneath toilets
Large cracks in concrete slabs
Structural Inspection Standards
The inspector should:
• inspect the visible structural components
• inspect the foundation
• inspect the floor structure
• inspect the wall structure
• inspect the ceiling structure
• inspect the roof structure
• describe methods used to inspect unfinished spaces
The inspector is not obligated to:
• provide an engineering or architectural analysis
• offer an opinion of the adequacy of the structure
• enter tight crawl small space openings
• pass through vertical clearances that are tight
• walk across structural members concealed by insulation