Inspection agreement verbage

1. Porter’s Wisconsin Inspections, LLC Inspection Agreement verbage
1. This Inspection Agreement is intended to be a legally binding contract. Please read it carefully.
Client warrants: (a) they have read the following Agreement carefully, (b) they understand and are bound by all the
terms of this contract, and (c) they will read the entire inspection report when received and promptly call Company
with any questions they may have.
2. Purpose and Scope: The object of this inspection is to provide a professional and good faith opinion of the
apparent condition of structures and systems of the real estate property described above, on the date and time of the
observation. The inspection and report will conform to the current standards of the Wisconsin statutes and
the administrative rules applying to that chapter. Home Inspection is an activity that is regulated in Wisconsin,
and so this contract will refer to sections of Wisconsin law that affect this contract. You may go to my website to
view the Standards of Practice if not included with the report. The inspection is designed and intended to detect
observable conditions of an improvement to residential real property, subject to certain limitations. The
Inspection will cover all areas as required under Wisconsin Chapter 440 and its administrative rules.
3. The inspection is a limited visual only and is not technically exhaustive. This inspection does not cover any
latent defects not reasonably observable during the inspection, including but not limited to, recent repairs, paint or
covering that may conceal current or prior defects, whether deliberately concealed or otherwise. The inspection will
not and cannot alert Inspector or the Client to conditions of the structure that are concealed, not readily accessible,
or would require cleaning, alteration, excavation, or destructive testing. The Client understands that the Inspector
will not dig probe, dismantle equipment, or remove permanent materials or items that would be damaged by such,
nor will the Inspector enter unsafe or inaccessible areas to perform the inspection. Other limitations encountered
during the inspection may be noted in the report itself.
4. Exclusions and Limitations: The following areas are excluded from the Inspection under this contract as per
Wisconsin Standards:
(a) Calculate the strength, adequacy or efficiency of any component of an improvement to residential real property.
(b) Enter any area or perform any procedure that may damage an improvement to residential real property or a
component of an improvement to residential real property, or enter any area or perform any procedure that may be
dangerous to the home inspector or to other persons.
(c) Operate any component of an improvement to residential real property that is inoperable.
(d) Operate any component of an improvement to residential real property that does not respond to normal
operating controls.
(e) Disturb insulation or move personal items, furniture, equipment, vegetation, soil, snow, ice or debris obstructs
access to or visibility of an improvement to residential real property or a component of an improvement to
residential real property.
(f) Determine the effectiveness of a component of an improvement to residential real property that was installed to
control or remove suspected hazardous substances.
(g) Evaluate acoustic characteristics of a component of an improvement to residential real property.
(h) Project or estimate the operating costs of a component of an improvement to residential real property.
(i) Predict future conditions, including the failure of a component of an improvement to residential real property.
(j) Inspect for the presents or absence of pests, including rodents, insects and wood-damaging organisms.
(k) Inspect cosmetic items, underground items or items not permanently installed.
(l) Inspect for the presence of any hazardous substances.
(m) Disassemble any component of an improvement to residential real property, except for removing an access
panel that is normally removed by an occupant of residential real property.
5. Warranty: No warranties or guarantees are expressed or implied as a result of this inspection. The inspection
report is valid only for the day and time of the inspection: building systems can develop problems at the most
unexpected times or even on the day of the inspection. The inspector is providing no guarantee or warranty. The
Client recognizes that there is NO REPRESENTATION OF WARRANTY OR GUARANTEE OF EXPECTED
OR REMAINING FUTURE LIFE FOR ITEMS INSPECTED. The inspection and report is not an insurance policy.
Client agrees to arrange the purchase of such insurance policy from others if Client desires.

2. 6. Confidential Agreement: The inspection and report are performed and prepared for the sole, confidential and
exclusive use and possession of the Client. It is not to be sold or transferred. We strongly advise against reliance on
this report by third parties. We recommend that you consult with this inspector, or secure a qualified Home
Inspector to provide your own inspection report.
7. Any dispute, controversy, interpretation or claim including claims for, but not limited to, breach of contract, any
form of negligence, fraud or misrepresentation arising out of, from or related to this contract or arising out of, from
or related to the inspection and inspection report shall be submitted for final and binding arbitration of which the
American Arbitration Association will administer the proceedings. The decision of the Arbitrator appointed there
under shall be final and binding and judgment on the Award may be entered in any court of competent jurisdiction.
8. Use of this report: This report contains technical information. IT IS NECESSARY FOR YOU to review this
report with the Inspector. If you choose not to do so, the inspection is not considered to be complete, and the
inspector cannot be held liable for any uninformed misinterpretation of this report. It is also recommended that you
accompany the Inspector during the Inspection if possible.
9. Client understands and agrees that if they are not present at the time of the inspection and therefore do not
sign this Agreement that this agreement will form a part of the inspection report and acceptance of the inspection
report by Client shall and payment therefore will constitute acceptance of the terms and conditions of this
Agreement. Porter’s Wisconsin Inspection LLC requests an inspection agreement to by signed by Client prior to
performing the inspection. If you are not present at the inspection and did not sign the Inspection Agreement you,
by accepting, paying for, and/or using the inspection report you acknowledge and agree to be bound by the terms
and conditions of the inspection agreement and further agree that the inspection agreement will form a part of the
inspection report.
PWI 2010