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    In order to complete the process of booking an inspection the following agreement must be read and signed by the person making the booking or their representitive.

Border Home Inspection Agreement – PLEASE READ CAREFULLY BEFORE SIGNING

The inspection of the property at: ________________________________________________is subject to the following agreement between Border Home Inspections (“INSPECTOR”) and ________________________________________________  (“CLIENT”) . The Parties Understand and Voluntarily Agree as follows:

1. INSPECTOR agrees to perform a visual inspection of the home/building and to provide CLIENT with a written or web based inspection report identifying the defects that in the INSPECTORS opinion are deemed material. The INSPECTOR may offer comments as a courtesy, but these comments will not comprise the bargained-for report.

2. The INSPECTOR agrees to perform the inspection in accordance to the current Standards of Practice of the National Association of Certified Home Inspectors posted at http://www.nachi.org/sop.htm. The CLIENT understands that these standards contain certain limitations, exceptions, and exclusions. The following is a summary of these limitations and conditions. Please read them as well as the actual more detailed standards of practice as mentioned above.
                The purpose of your Home Inspection is to evaluate the general condition of a property. This includes determining whether systems are still performing their intended functions. There are limitations to the scope of this Inspection. It provides a general overview of the more obvious repairs that may be needed. It is not intended to be an exhaustive list. The ultimate decision of what to repair or replace is yours. One homeowner may decide that certain conditions require repair or replacement, while another will not.

A)                The Home Inspection provides you with a basic overview of the condition of the property. Because your Home Inspector has only a limited amount of time to go through the property, the Inspection is not technically exhaustive. If you have concerns about any of the conditions noted, please consult the section of the Home Reference Book text that is referred to in the Report. Some conditions noted, such as foundation cracks or other signs of settling in a house, may either be cosmetic or may indicate a potential problem that is beyond the scope of the Home Inspection. If you are concerned about any conditions noted in the Home Inspection Report, we strongly recommend that you consult a qualified Licensed Contractor or Engineering Specialist. These professionals can provide a more detailed analysis of any conditions noted in the Report at an additional cost.

B)                A Home Inspection does not include identifying defects that are hidden behind walls, floors or ceilings. This includes wiring, structure, plumbing and insulation that are hidden or inaccessible. Some intermittent problems may not be obvious on a Home Inspection because they only happen under certain circumstances. As an example, your Home Inspector may not discover leaks that occur only during certain weather conditions. Home Inspectors will not find conditions that may only be visible when storage or furniture is moved. They do not remove wallpaper, look behind pictures or lift flooring (including carpet) to look underneath.

C)                The Inspection does not include hazardous materials that may be in or behind the walls, floors or ceilings of the property. This includes building materials that are now suspected of posing a risk to health such as phenol-formaldehyde and urea-formaldehyde based products, fiberglass insulation and vermiculite insulation. The Inspector does not identify asbestos roofing, siding, wall, ceiling or floor finishes, insulation or fireproofing. We do not look for lead or other toxic metals in such things as pipes, paint or window coverings. The Inspection does not deal with environmental hazards such as the past use of insecticides, fungicides, herbicides or pesticides. The Home Inspector does not look for, or comment on, the past use of chemical termite treatments in or around the property.

D)                We are not responsible for, and we do not comment on the quality of air in a building. The Inspector does not try to determine if there are irritants, pollutants, contaminants, or toxic materials in or around the building. The Inspection does not include spores, fungus, mold or mildew, including that which may be present behind walls or under floors. You should note that whenever there is water damage noted in the report, there is a possibility that mold or mildew may be present, unseen behind a wall, floor or ceiling. If anyone in your home suffers from allergies or heightened sensitivity to quality of air, we strongly recommend that you consult a qualified Environmental Consultant who can test for toxic materials, mold and allergens at additional cost.

E)                The Home Inspector does not look for and is not responsible for fuel oil, septic or gasoline tanks that may he buried on the property. If fuel oil or other storage tanks remain on the property, you may be responsible for their removal and the safe disposal of any contaminated soil. If you suspect there is a buried tank, we strongly recommend that you retain a qualified Environmental Consultant to determine whether this is a potential problem. 

3. The inspection and report are performed and prepared for the use of CLIENT, and is not intended for use by any third party and as such the INSPECTOR accepts no responsibility for use or misinterpretation by third parties. INSPECTOR’S inspection of the property and the accompanying report are in no way intended to be a guarantee or warranty, express or implied, regarding the future use, operability, habitability or suitability of the home/building or its components. Any and all warranties, express or implied are expressly excluded by this Agreement. 4. In the event of a claim against INSPECTOR, CLIENT agrees to supply INSPECTOR with the following:  (1) Written notification of adverse conditions within 14 days of discovery, and(2) Access to the premises. Failure to comply with the above conditions will release INSPECTOR and its agents from any and all obligations or liability of any kind.

5. The parties agree that any litigation arising out of this Agreement shall be filed only in the Court having jurisdiction in the local area in which the INSPECTOR has its principal place of business. In the event that CLIENT fails to prove any adverse claims against INSPECTOR in a court of law, CLIENT agrees to pay all legal costs, expenses and fees of INSPECTOR in defending said claims.

6. If any court declares any provision of this Agreement invalid or unenforceable, the remaining provisions will remain in effect. This Agreement represents the entire agreement between the parties. All prior communications are merged into this Agreement, and there are no terms or conditions other than those set forth herein. No statement or promise of the  INSPECTOR or its agents shall be binding unless reduced to writing and signed by the INSPECTOR. No change or modification shall be enforceable against any party unless such change or modification is in writing and signed by the parties.

7.The INSPECTOR assumes no liability for the cost of repair or replacement of unreported defects or deficiencies either current or arising in the future. CLIENT acknowledges that the liability of the INSPECTOR arising out of this inspection and report, for any cause of action whatsoever, whether in contract or in negligence, is limited to a refund of the fees that the CLIENT has been charged for this inspection. 

 8. Payment of the fee to the INSPECTOR is due prior to or upon completion of the on-site inspection. If the CLIENT is a corporation, LLC, or similar entity, the person signing this Agreement on behalf of such entity does personally guaranty payment of the fee by the entity.

THE CLIENT HAS CAREFULLY READ THIS AGREEMENT,  AGREES TO IT, AND ACKNOWLEDGES RECEIPT OF A COPY OF THIS AGREEMENT.

DATE:____________________________________________

CLIENT OR REPRESENTATIVE____________________________________________.