TRUE or FALSE Referencing code SHOULD be stated in your home inspection report(s)

FALSE Never reference Code enforcement in your reports or discuss Code with your client

When inspecting an Attached Garage, what should be included with the rest of the inspection?

1) Roof & Ventilation 2) Exterior Walls 3) Exterior Grounds 4) Electrical & Plumbing Systems

What are the main components of a Garage Door?

Door Panels, Sections, Cable Drums, Torsion Springs, Extension Springs, Tracks, Top Brackets, Hinges, Emergency Pull Cord, Operator, Chain, Curved Door Arm, Operation Rail, Rollers, Photo Eyes

What is the main difference between Attached Garage & Detached Garages?

There is no common wall between the Garage & main dwelling of the house

TRUE or FALSE All outlets in Garages should be GFCI

TRUE This is a requirement to prevent Fire Hazards

TRUE or FALSE A flame retardant, self closing door is unnecessary for an Attached Garage?

FALSE This is a requirement and needs to be reported as a safety concern in your report. ** All doors NEED to be Fire Safe (it will say on the side of the door)

Why should you perform a Safety Reversal Test on Garage Doors?

To ensure the garage door rolls back up if weight is felt under the door. Place your hand under the door as it comes down and try to apply pressure. The door should go back up once it detects the force of your hand/body Safety Concern

If the Safety Reversal Test on a Garage Door Fails what other Test can be performed?

Photo-Eye Sensor Test If the door continues to close when pressure is being applied from below, kick your foot in the laser path, this should open the door back up Write up as a safety concern if this does not work

TRUE or FALSE Attached Garages SHOULD have Fire Resistant Wall Material and should not have any gaps or holes

TRUE It is very important that the Garage Fire Walls remain intact. If you see holes, cracks, gaps - these are considered Safety Concerns and need to be addressed in the report

TRUE or FALSE You ALWAYS need to inspect Detached Garages in your report

FALSE Attached Garages ALWAYS need to inspected. Detached Garages should be discussed prior to inspection whether to include them or not as they're treated as a separate structure on the property.

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What you should know as a Home Inspector about Garages

Question	Answer
TRUE or FALSE Referencing code SHOULD be stated in your home inspection report(s)	FALSE Never reference Code enforcement in your reports or discuss Code with your client
When inspecting an Attached Garage, what should be included with the rest of the inspection?	1) Roof & Ventilation 2) Exterior Walls 3) Exterior Grounds 4) Electrical & Plumbing Systems
What are the main components of a Garage Door?	Door Panels, Sections, Cable Drums, Torsion Springs, Extension Springs, Tracks, Top Brackets, Hinges, Emergency Pull Cord, Operator, Chain, Curved Door Arm, Operation Rail, Rollers, Photo Eyes
What is the main difference between Attached Garage & Detached Garages?	There is no common wall between the Garage & main dwelling of the house
TRUE or FALSE All outlets in Garages should be GFCI	TRUE This is a requirement to prevent Fire Hazards
TRUE or FALSE A flame retardant, self closing door is unnecessary for an Attached Garage?	FALSE This is a requirement and needs to be reported as a safety concern in your report. ** All doors NEED to be Fire Safe (it will say on the side of the door)
Why should you perform a Safety Reversal Test on Garage Doors?	To ensure the garage door rolls back up if weight is felt under the door. Place your hand under the door as it comes down and try to apply pressure. The door should go back up once it detects the force of your hand/body Safety Concern
If the Safety Reversal Test on a Garage Door Fails what other Test can be performed?	Photo-Eye Sensor Test If the door continues to close when pressure is being applied from below, kick your foot in the laser path, this should open the door back up Write up as a safety concern if this does not work
TRUE or FALSE Attached Garages SHOULD have Fire Resistant Wall Material and should not have any gaps or holes	TRUE It is very important that the Garage Fire Walls remain intact. If you see holes, cracks, gaps - these are considered Safety Concerns and need to be addressed in the report
TRUE or FALSE You ALWAYS need to inspect Detached Garages in your report	FALSE Attached Garages ALWAYS need to inspected. Detached Garages should be discussed prior to inspection whether to include them or not as they're treated as a separate structure on the property.

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