1984 TO PRESENT This age house, being fairly new, will likely have few major problems

1984 TO PRESENT: 
This age house, being fairly new, will likely have few major problems. We can expect certain changes not found in older properties. We expect to see GFCI type outlets in bathrooms and in garages as well as those on the outside of buildings. New codes (1990 most areas) require GFCI outlets within 72" of kitchen and wet bar sinks. All other outlets should be 3-prong grounded outlets. We expect grading to be proper around the foundations of newer buildings. We expect frames to be bolted to the foundation in all areas of the country, and plenty of reinforcing bars in all foundations whether block or concrete. Doors and windows should be weather-stripped. All gas appliances should have their own gas valves preceding any flex supply lines, usually not more than 3 feet from the appliance (gas dryers may have up to 6' long flex lines). The use of plastics and copper in plumbing is almost universal in single family residences. The list of items required and/or found in newer construction goes on and on. The inspector will not be able to find all code violations and other deficiencies in and around a property, especially in construction eras of the past. This inspection is not primarily intended to expose code violations. The inspector will, however, try to reveal the most obvious problems and builder oversights. Contact the inspector for additional information regarding this inspection limitation if necessary. 
 

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