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Which inspection do you need?
Work out which Oregon inspection covers your situation, starting from what a general home inspection excludes by rule.
Start from the exclusions, not from the catalogue
An Oregon home inspection is visual and not technically exhaustive. Working out what you additionally need is easier if you start from what the general inspection is not required to cover, because that list is fixed in rule.
The general inspection excludesRuleSo you may also need
Underground items OAR 812-008-0204(1)(h) Sewer scopeHeating oil tank scanSeptic inspection
Environmental hazards and contaminants OAR 812-008-0204(2) Radon testAsbestos surveyLead paint assessment
Concealed structural components OAR 812-008-0205 Structural evaluationSeismic retrofit evaluation
Pests and wood damaging organisms OAR 812-008-0204(1) Pest and dry rot inspection
Detached structures OAR 812-008-0204(1) A separate engagement for the outbuilding
Wells and on-site water quality OAR 812-008-0204 Well flow and potability test
An interactive selector keyed to housing era, region and findings so far is planned. This table is the rule-derived core it will be built from, and it is useful on its own.