Grounds:

The home inspector shall observe:

• grading: a positive grade of 1" per foot for at least five feet from the foundation wall is recommended
• Side walks and walk ways, drive ways, window wells, retaining walls, trees and shrubbery, steps, patios, and terraces, balconies, stoops, steps, areaways, porches, and applicable railings and eaves.

THESE STANDARDS OF PRACTICE ARE NOT INTENDED TO LIMIT HOME INSPECTORS FROM :

• reporting oberservations and conditions or rendering opinions of items in addition to those required in Purpose and Scope.
• excluding systems and components from the inspection if requested by the client, and so stated in the written contract.