| Type of inspection |
What it covers |
Cost/who pays |
Remedies |
| Standard Home Inspection |
Overall home construction and condition, including major mechanical systems |
$375-750; buyer |
Conduct further specialized inspections; request for repair or plan to make repairs yourself. |
Wood damage
(required by many lenders; check with yours) |
All wood portions of home (interior and exterior) |
$75-200;negotiable
$950-1400 Electrogun
$1200-1800 Tenting |
Repair or replace damaged wood; treat for wood-destroying insects or organisms |
Lead
(disclosure required on all homes built before 1978) |
Presence of lead in paint, plumbing or other areas |
$450-600 for basic survey; negotiable |
Repair or replace affected areas |
Mold Inspection (If home inspector finds signs of mold, inspection is recommended)
|
Inspection of the home and suspect areas for mold
|
$375-450 for inspection
$75 per sample of suspect areas
|
Remove mold and remediate areas with toxic mold
|
Radon
(disclosure of known elevated levels required) |
Presence of naturally occurring radioactive gas |
$450/1,600 sq.ft. for basic survey; negotiable
|
Seal foundation cracks, install a sump pump; ventilate basement or crawl space. |
Environmental hazards
(asbestos, formaldehyde, petroleum, toxic chemicals, toxic mold) |
Presence of any substance in building material, soil, water or air that poses a health risk |
Price varies; $350-$1000 depending on how intensive an inspection is performed; negotiable |
Remove hazardous material, such as asbestos, mold, or source of danger, such as a buried oil tank. |
| Soil |
Condition of soil under and around foundation and retaining walls |
$850 to $2,000; negotiable |
Repair or treat problem |
