North Carolina Administrative Code
Title 11 - INSURANCE
Chapter 08 - ENGINEERING AND BUILDING CODES DIVISION
Section .1100 - N.C. HOME INSPECTOR STANDARDS OF PRACTICE AND CODE OF ETHICS
Section 08 .1114 - INSULATION AND VENTILATION

Universal Citation: 11 NC Admin Code 08 .1114

Current through Register Vol. 39, No. 6, September 16, 2024

(a) The home inspector shall inspect:

(1) Insulation and vapor retarders in unfinished spaces;

(2) Ventilation of attics and foundation areas;

(3) Kitchen, bathroom, and laundry venting systems; and

(4) The operation of any readily accessible attic ventilation fan, and, when temperature permits, the operation of any readily accessible thermostatic control.

(b) The home inspector shall describe:

(1) Insulation in unfinished spaces; and

(2) The absence of insulation in unfinished space at conditioned surfaces.

(c) The home inspector is not required to report on:

(1) Concealed insulation and vapor retarders; or

(2) Venting equipment for household appliances that are not required to be inspected pursuant to the North Carolina Home Inspector Standards of Practice.

(d) The home inspector shall:

(1) Move insulation where readily visible evidence indicates a problem; and

(2) Move floor insulation where plumbing drain/waste pipes penetrate floors, adjacent to earth-filled stoops or porches, and at exterior doors.

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.

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