Home inspection: what it sees — and what it does not
Use inspection as a visual review of apparent conditions and clues, then trigger targeted specialist reviews before purchase when a signal exceeds its scope.
VERT / GREEN
Read the full report, exclusions and all follow-up recommendations.
JAUNE / YELLOW
Sewer camera, engineer, electrician, chimney, radon or moisture review may become necessary based on clues.
ROUGE / RED
Confusing a visual inspection with a warranty, code-compliance review or proof of no hidden defects can lead to a poorly informed purchase decision.
Quick triage
What the professional checks
The inspector identifies limitations and recommends specialists; the targeted specialist performs the detailed domain review when needed.
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Checked 2026-08-23