What are being inspected in the 4 Point Inspection?

The Ocala 4 Point Inspection is the type of inspection that focuses on the four important systems within an old home. These four systems include Roof Covering and Structure, Electrical System, Plumbing System and Heating and Air Conditioning System. Since having this type of inspection is required before getting the insurance for the property, it is sometimes called the Insurance Inspection. Having to go through this type of inspection is prerequisite in creating the right insurance policy for the house. Furthermore, having such inspection will give you an assurance that the 4 important systems within your prospected house is working well before buying the house.

The intention of the Ocala 4-Point Inspection is to know the general condition of the house as well as the age and components based on the four main systems. To explain further of what are being inspected, here are the details:

1. Roof Covering and Structure: In inspecting this system, the roof style is first identified. Then, the type and age of roof covering is next. After that, the number of shingle layers and the type of sheathing are being verified. Defects and damages like missing shingles, flashing damage, truss or rafter damages and leaks are also verified. Based on the gathered data, the approximate life expectancy of the roof system will estimated.

2. Electrical System: The inspection of this system covers the verification the sufficiency of the service amps, the status of the circuit breakers, the main panel and panel grounds locations, the locations of the GFCIs to verify if they are situated on the required areas of the house, the presence of AFCIs in bedrooms, the exposed or unsafe wires to verify the parts of the electrical system that has faulty wirings and lastly, the identification of the upgraded parts. Hence, the overall condition can be assessed.

3. Plumbing System: First off, the number of bathrooms is being identified. Furthermore, the materials that comprise the main supply line, waste/vent, fixture supply line and fixture drain line are checked. In addition, the valves will be checked if they are shut off. Also, the water heater is also examined for its location, fuel and the approximate age. Moreover, the house will also be checked if it has TPR valves, fire sprinkler system. To add to that, the presence freeze hazards, polybutylene and plumbing leaks in the plumbing system are also examined. And based on the recent upgrades, the overall plumbing condition will be identified.

4. Heating and Air Conditioning System: In inspecting this system, the type, estimated age, the upgrades, the time of last upgrade, its condition and lastly the location fuel tank are the factors that will be checked to determine the overall condition of the Heating and Air Conditioning System.

Since the report from this inspection is one of the requirements in insuring the house, the Ocala 4 Point Inspection should be done by a qualified inspector that is certified to perform them. With this, you need to make sure that the inspector that you will hire as the right training, knowledge, skills, equipment as well as reputation in professionally, accurately and effectively performing this job.