11 N.C. Admin. Code 8.1113

Current through Register Vol. 39, No. 13, January 2, 2025

Section 08 .1113 - INTERIORS

(a) The home inspector shall inspect:

(1) Walls, ceiling, and floors;

(2) Steps, stairways, balconies, and railings;

(3) Counters and a representative number of built-in cabinets; and

(4) A representative number of doors and windows.

(b) The home inspector shall:

(1) Operate a representative number of windows and interior doors; and

(2) Report signs of water penetration into the building or signs of abnormal or harmful condensation on building components.

(c) The home inspector is not required to inspect:

(1) Paint, wallpaper, and other finish treatments on the interior walls, ceilings, and floors;

(2) Carpeting;

(3) Draperies, blinds, or other window treatments; or

(4) Coatings on and hermetic seals between panes of glass in windows and doors.

11 N.C. Admin. Code 08 .1113

Authority G.S. 143-151.49;
Codifier determined that agency findings did not meet criteria for temporary rule Eff. October 15, 1996;
Temporary Adoption Eff. October 24, 1996;
Eff. July 1, 1998;
Amended Eff. February 1, 2007; April 1, 2005; May 1, 2003;
Readopted Eff. October 1, 2018.

Authority G.S. 143-151.49;
Codifier determined that agency findings did not meet criteria for temporary rule Eff. October 15, 1996;
Temporary Adoption Eff. October 24, 1996;
Eff. July 1, 1998;
Amended Eff. February 1, 2007; April 1, 2005; May 1, 2003.

Readopted by North Carolina Register Volume 33, Issue 09, November 1, 2018 effective 10/1/2018.