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Ratings |
| M |
Maintenance required to prevent component/system failure. Minor problems observed during the inspection. Although a component/system may be currently functional, improvements are required to keep that component/system in serviceable condition and to maximize lifespan. |
| R |
Not working as designed - at the time of the inspection there was a serious or potentially serious problem with the component/system noted. If the component/system is not repaired or replaced, property damage or personal injury may result. |
| N/A |
Not Applicable - the indicated component/system was not present in the house. |
| N/V |
Not Visible - there was limited access to the noted component/system. Areas may have been blocked by stored items or otherwise concealed, or systems may have been shut down/inoperable. |
| N/C |
Not Checked - there was no access to the noted component/system, and it could not be checked |
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Definitions |
| RHI |
Registered Home Inspector (CAHPI) |
| CAHPI |
Canadian Association of Home and Property Inspectors |
| Standards |
The Standards of Practice are a set of guidelines for home
inspectors to follow in the performance of their inspections |
| Code of Ethics |
The Code of Ethics contained within our Standards of Practice stresses the home inspector's responsibility to act in a strictly fair, impartial and professional manner and to protect consumers by disallowing conflict of interest activities. |
| EPDM |
Ethylene propylene diene monomen - inner-tube like material - sometimes used to line gutters. |
| BUR |
Built-up roof (more than one layer) commonly called tar and gravel. |
| Bitumen |
Commonly called torch-on - sometimes one but more commonly two-layer waterproof membrane applied to low slope or flat roof design. |
| AFCI |
Arc fault circuit interrupter - provides protection against arc faults. |
| GFCI |
Ground fault circuit interrupter - provides protection against overloads, short circuits and ground faults. |
| OSB |
Oriented Strand Board - manufactured from waterproof heat cured adhesives - rectangularly shaped wood strands that are arranged in cross-oriented layers, similar to plywood. |
| HWT |
Hot water tank |
| DNMS |
Dry non-metallic sheathed electrical supply cable. |
| Slab-on grade |
A concrete slab, poured into a mold, serving as a foundation for a structure. |