Inspection Narratives

This library is the world’s largest collection of dedicated, industry-savvy General Home Inspection narratives. With just a click of your mouse, you can describe conditions and provide key component descriptions for all the home systems.

Each home system has a comprehensive, user-friendly index, so that finding narratives is fast and easy!

Written by Certified Master Inspector/ NACHI.TV producer/ published author (Jobsite Phrasebook, English Spanish) Kenton Shepard, narratives are based on the following sources:
Direct inspection experience
International Residential Code (IRC)
National Fire Protection Standards
Home inspection Standards of Practice
Existing narrative libraries
Technical Data Sheets
Manufacturer’s specifications
Building product installation manuals

Narratives are worded with safety and inspector liability in mind. Code is not quoted. Both long and short versions of common narratives give you a choice in designing your inspection report. Covers all the home systems plus Fire Door inspections

“These narratives give you a choice in how to say it, while working to protect you. This is the best narrative library available anywhere. Many thanks to Kenton for his years of work.”    -Nick Gromicko, Founder of InterNACHI