Check the distance between the bottom of the wood elements and the ground surface or the grade level during a home inspection.

I inspect the exterior wooden components during a home inspection.

Here is a general inspection checklist or process for inspecting the exterior during a home inspection.

According to the InterNACHI® Home Inspection Standards of Practice, the home inspector shall inspect many components of the exterior.

Watch this video on how to perform a roof inspection.

The checklist includes several items that a home inspector may check during a roof inspection.

I inspect the skylights during a home inspection. A leaking skylight is a common experience for homeowners. It’s essentially a piece of gla

I look for ice dams during a home inspection.

All gutters need to be kept clean. They should slope uniformly, without sags, to downspouts.

A roof that is nearly level or slightly sloped is called a low-slope roof. No roof should be actually level and flat. It must have at least

Home inspectors should report on the "roof-covering" or the "roof-covering materials" that were observed during the home inspection.

There should be underlayment installed on most roofs that I inspect.