Footings, if visible

- settled, too shallow, basement, stairwell, suspect, floor lowered

Foundations, if visible

- cracked, bowed, water damage, height, spalling, settled, further evaluation, prior repairs, typical flaws

Floors, if visible

Sills

- not anchored, below grade, rot, damage, suspect

Beams

- sag, end bearing, poorly secured to columns, rot, damage, lateral support

Posts / Columns

- out of plumb, adjust, rot, rust, spall, footing ?

Joists

- sag, end bearing ,concentrated load, rot, damage, cracks

Stairwell Openings

- header/trimmer, poor connection, support

Sub-Flooring/Bridging/Bracing

- poorly secured, sag, edges unsupported, incomplete, rot

Cantilevers

- water damage, span

Floor Trusses

- span, cut

Concrete Floors

- broken up, improperly sloped, suspended, heaved

Walls

Masonry

- lean, bow, mortar, cracks. prior repairs

Wood-Frame (Studs)

- warped, concentrated loads, bracing, rot, sagging lintels, leans

Brick Veneer

- bow, mortar, cracks. weep holes, prior repairs

Log / Post & Beam

- gaps, settling, rot, damage, checking, buckling, leaks

Arches / Lintels

- cracks, mortar, masonry, leaning, span, end bearing, rust, prior repairs, spalling

Roofs

Rafters

- span, spreading, sagging, split, rot

Collar Ties / Knee Walls

- lateral support, securement, location

Roof Trusses

- span, braces, missing, uplift, cut

Roof Sheating

- edge support, delaminating, sag, rot, mildew, condensation, water stains

Chimneys

- leaning, mortar, cracks, incomplete, firestop

Rot / Mechanical / Fire Damage

Joist / Beam

- notches, holes