At Your Service Home Inspection, LLC Contract Agreement

This is a contract between the client listed below, and Celestino “Tino” Martinez, representing At Your Service Home Inspections, LLC to perform an inspection of the home or building listed below according to local and national home inspection standards. These standards of practice, which follow, inform the client of what a home inspector should report and what is not expected of the home inspector to report. This inspection is a limited visual inspection as a generalist. Areas that are inaccessible are not part of this inspection including but not limited to: behind walls, furniture, under carpet or large area rugs, and below soil. The client signing below assumes all risk for potential problems or conditions including those areas not accessible by the inspector. The client assumes all risk for problems noted in this report that may reveal further damage during a repair or further investigation by a qualified professional. The client’s signature below is the acceptance of these terms and conditions. A home inspection is not technically exhaustive and the inspector does not dismantle or perform testing that is destructive. The inspector is limited by this inspection agreement and cannot be expected to find or discover all defects in this building. Depending on the structural circumstances, detached buildings or garages may not be included. This will be determined at the time of the inspection.

The purpose and scope of this inspection is to provide the client with a better understanding of the property's condition as observed at the time of the home inspection. It will include an inspection of: Structural Components, Exterior, Roofing, Plumbing, Electrical, Heating, Central Air Conditioning, Interiors, Insulation, Ventilation, and Built-in Kitchen Appliances.

This inspection does not include the inspection of or any part of testing or determining whether or not these conditions or additional equipment exist such as:

CONDITIONS (not included)	ADDITIONAL EQUIPMENT (not included)
Asbestos	Pools and equipment related to pools
Formaldehyde	Spas or Jacuzzis
Mold or Fungi	Elevators
Bio-aerosols	Solar Systems
Radon gas (extra charge)	Window Treatments or Mini-blinds
Soil or Geological conditions	Oven Clocks, Timers, or Cleaning Features
Pests, Termites or Wood Eating Insects	Centralized Vacuums
	Lightening Arrestors
	Synthetic Stucco

At Your Service Home Inspections, LLC will not operate heating or cooling systems in temperatures that may cause damage to the unit. Air conditioning system will not be operated by At Your Service Home Inspections, LLC in outside temperatures of 65 degrees or less. At Your Service Home Inspections, LLC will not inspect heat exchangers for cracks. All plumbing and electrical must be turned "on" for the inspection of these areas and components. Furnaces must be "on" or capable of being turned on by using normal operating controls. Pilot lights must be "lit" in order to inspect these components or systems (i.e. gas fireplace, wall heaters). Well or spring systems, pressure, depth, water condition or level are not part of this inspection. Septic fields are not inspected and are not part of this contract. At Your Service Home Inspections, LLC does not inspect for code compliance or ordinances.

The home inspection report is an "opinion" of At Your Service Home Inspections, LLC and interpretation of what is good or fair may be different than the client’s. The client is encouraged to be present at the time of the inspection so there will be a common understanding of both parties perception. The client accepts responsibility for incomplete information if the client did not attend the inspection. The purpose of this report is to determine whether or not a system or component (electrical, heating, visible structure, etc.) is functioning for the purpose for which it was intended. At Your Service Home Inspections, LLC is not responsible to determine all that may be wrong with that system or component, just whether or not a second opinion is needed, such as a licensed electrician or Heating, Venting, & Air Conditioning (HVAC) contractor, or any specialist for a particular field or trade.

It is up to the client, who will be the person signing this contract, to seek qualified specialists to investigate further any item or component that is commented on in the inspection report before closing. The hired specialist determines what steps are necessary to correct problem. The hired specialist troubleshooting may reveal additional items not mentioned in this report. Any item mentioned in the report may need additional inspections by other qualified specialists.  At Your Service Home Inspections, LLC is not responsible for items mentioned in a hired specialist report. At Your Service Home Inspections, LLC is not a guarantee nor do we guarantee any items or opinions described on any specialists report.

This home inspection is to reduce the risk of finding potential problems, not to eliminate them. At Your Service Home Inspections, LLC is not a home warranty company nor do we carry insurance on warranty claims.

Should the client want an inspection that does not limit the liability to a refund of the fee paid for the inspection and report, the client can receive a technically exhaustive inspection and report without the limitation of a refund of the fee paid. The minimum fee for this type of inspection is $4,000 and up depending upon square footage. This technically exhaustive inspection will be coordinated by At Your Service Home Inspections, LLC and will be performed by licensed engineers, HVAC contractors, Plumbers, Electricians, General Contractors, and others depending upon the extent of services requested. If the client chooses this technically exhaustive inspection, the client must first call for a quote and request a different contract other than this one.  A Time and Material contract will be used for these technically exhaustive inspections.

The client’s signature below indicates the client does not want a technically exhaustive inspection without the limits of liability to the inspector or At Your Service Home Inspections, LLC. Upon receipt of the inspection fee and the client's signature, the client acknowledges, understands, and agrees to the statements and terms contained herein, and will hold At Your Service Home Inspections, LLC harmless to any claims made. The client, spouse, executors or heirs, or administrators are limited to a refund of the fee paid for this inspection and report. This limitation applies to anyone who claims damages or expenses of any kind incurred due to the errors or omissions in this inspection and report.

The cost of the home inspection is based upon heated square footage of the home or building to be inspected. Payments must be made at the time of inspection. At Your Service Home Inspections, LLC agrees to provide the client with a report within three business days or sooner if the client provides an email address, if not, United States Mail (U. S. Mail) will be used and delivery will be subject to the time constraints of the United States Postal service.

At Your Service Home Inspections, LLC MUST RECEIVE A COPY OF THIS AGREEMENT SIGNED BY THE CLIENT BEFORE THE INSPECTION CAN BEGIN. Our Fax number is (303) 973-6588.

Does the client’s Realtor or real estate agency, have permission to receive a copy of this report? Yes    No (circle one) Client Name:  Signature___________________________ Signature___________________________ Celestino “Tino” Martinez, At Your Service Home Inspections, LLC.

Location:  Date:  Time:  Inspector:  Tino Martinez Sq.Ft:  Total Inspection Cost:  $