Inspection Terms

2026-08-21 · Agreement version TGI-PIA-1.1

These are the terms of the Pre-Inspection Agreement every client accepts before we inspect a property. They are reproduced here in full, word for word, from the same document you will be asked to sign — this page is generated from it, not written beside it.

The agreement also has a short block at the top for the details of your own job — your name, the property address, the date and time, the services and the total fee. Those are filled in when you book, so they are not reproduced here.

1. Parties and Property

Each person identified as a Client is a separate party to this Agreement. Each Client must independently accept this Agreement electronically. No Client’s acceptance shall be deemed acceptance on behalf of any other Client.

If more than one Client accepts this Agreement, the Clients are jointly and severally responsible for the obligations applicable to them under this Agreement to the fullest extent permitted by law.

The Client is the person who engages TGI and to whom the report belongs. A real estate agent may schedule an inspection on a Client’s behalf, but an agent may not accept this Agreement for the Client.

The report is prepared for the Client and may not be relied upon by any other person unless TGI expressly agrees in writing to such reliance.

2. What a Florida Home Inspection Is

A home inspection under Florida law is a limited visual examination of the readily accessible, installed systems and components of a home, including structure, electrical, HVAC, roof covering, plumbing, interior components, exterior components, and site conditions affecting the structure, performed to provide a written professional opinion regarding the condition of the home on the day of the inspection.

TGI performs the inspection in accordance with the Florida Standards of Practice, Rule Chapter 61-30, Florida Administrative Code, as applicable to the services purchased.

“Readily accessible” means available for visual inspection without requiring dismantling or destructive means to gain access. We do not take anything apart, cut into anything, or move personal belongings to gain access.

3. What the Inspection Is NOT

It is not a guarantee, warranty, or insurance policy of any kind, on any system or component, for any period.

It is not a prediction of future conditions. We report what we observe on the day of the inspection. Systems that work on the inspection date may fail later.

It is not a code-compliance inspection. We do not report on code. Determining compliance with any building code is outside the scope of this Agreement, and we will not cite code.

It is not an engineering or architectural evaluation. We do not provide engineering or architectural services or opinions on the adequacy of any structural system or component.

It is not a repair estimate. We do not price repairs, and no figure in our report should be read as a bid or repair estimate.

It is not exhaustive. It is a visual examination of accessible items in a limited time. Concealed, inaccessible, intermittent, or seasonal conditions may not be discovered.

It is not a mold assessment, WDO/termite inspection, or pest inspection unless separately contracted and identified in Section 1.

4. Express Exclusions

The following items are excluded from the inspection unless expressly included as a separately contracted service identified in Section 1. This list describes principal exclusions and does not replace or limit any applicable requirement of the Florida Standards of Practice.

Structure: We do not enter a crawl space or attic where conditions are unsafe, clearance is inadequate for safe access, or entry could damage insulation, ductwork, or components. We do not provide an engineering opinion on structural adequacy.

Electrical: Remote-control devices; security alarm systems; low-voltage wiring and ancillary systems not part of the primary power distribution; generators; photovoltaic solar collectors; batteries and associated equipment. We do not measure amperage, voltage, or impedance; perform load calculations; insert tools or probes into electrical components; or verify the accuracy of circuit labeling.

HVAC: Interiors of flues or chimneys that are not readily accessible; heat exchangers; humidifiers and dehumidifiers; electronic air filters, sanitizers and UV lights; solar space heating; internal components such as coils and pans; humidistats; zoned dampers and controls not readily accessible; and removable window air-conditioning units. We do not determine heating or cooling adequacy, distribution balance, or indoor air quality, and we do not operate equipment when ambient conditions make operation reasonably likely to cause damage.

Roof covering: Components not readily accessible; antennas and installed accessories; and interiors of flues or chimneys not readily accessible. We do not walk a roof where slope, weather, covering/decking condition, lack of safe access, or the risk of damage makes walking unsafe or inappropriate.

Plumbing: Wells and water-storage equipment; water-conditioning systems; solar water heating; fire sprinkler systems; private waste-disposal systems; and lawn irrigation systems. We do not test shower pans or tub/shower surrounds for leakage, operate safety or shut-off valves, determine whether supply or waste disposal is public or private, or determine water quality or quantity.

Interior: Paint, wallpaper and finish treatments; carpeting; window treatments; central vacuum systems; recreational facilities; non-permanently attached fire screens and doors; fireplace seals and gaskets; automatic fuel-feed devices; mantles and fireplace surrounds; combustion make-up air devices; fireplace heat-distribution assists. We do not ignite or extinguish fires, light gas fireplaces, heaters or pilot lights, determine draft characteristics, move fireplace inserts/stoves/firebox contents, disturb insulation, activate shut-down or disconnected systems, or move appliances.

Exterior: Window and door screening, shutters, awnings and similar seasonal/protective accessories; fences; recreational facilities; outbuildings other than garages and carports; swimming pools; seawalls; break-walls; boat lifts; and docks. We do not move furniture, appliances, lawn/garden equipment, tools, stored items, wall decorations, floor coverings, or clothing that blocks access or view.

Site conditions: Geological, geotechnical, or hydrological conditions, and erosion-control or earth-stabilization measures.

Some excluded items may be inspected as separately contracted services. When you purchase such a service, it will be identified in Section 1 and performed under the terms applicable to that service.

5. Access and Conditions at the Property

You are responsible for arranging access to the property and for the property being reasonably ready for inspection, including utilities being on where appropriate, pets secured, and panels and attic access reasonably clear.

If TGI cannot gain access at the scheduled time because a lockbox or gate code does not work, required access is unavailable, required persons are absent, or the property is otherwise inaccessible, the appointment may be treated as a same-day cancellation under Section 6.

Systems that are shut off, winterized, disconnected, or inaccessible at the time of inspection will be reported as not inspected, and TGI is not required to return without a separately agreed fee.

6. Scheduling, Cancellation and Payment

Payment. The fee in Section 1 is due at or before the time of service. You authorize TGI to retain a payment card on file and charge amounts expressly authorized by this Section.

Report release. The inspection report is released when the inspection balance is paid in full.

More than 24 hours’ notice — cancel or reschedule at no charge.

Less than 24 hours’ notice, a no-show, or access denied at the property — a cancellation charge equal to 50% of the scheduled fee. This is one rule: the charge is the same whether you cancel the day before or the morning of.

One reschedule is available at no charge when requested more than 24 hours before the appointment. A second reschedule requested inside 24 hours is treated as a late cancellation.

The cancellation and rescheduling charges are agreed scheduling charges associated with reserving inspection personnel and appointment capacity.

7. The Report

Delivery. TGI will deliver an interactive web report, with a PDF available, on the day of the inspection wherever reasonably practicable. Findings are organized by severity.

Corrections and amendments. Following delivery, TGI may correct or amend the report during a 24-hour quality-control period measured from the time the report is delivered and reasonably accessible to the Client. Any amendment will create a new report version. TGI will provide the Client with a plain-language description of any material change, and prior versions will be retained. After the 24-hour period, amendments require documented management authorization and a recorded reason.

Ownership and recipients. The report is prepared for the Client. No other person may rely upon it unless TGI expressly agrees in writing. TGI may provide a copy to another person only with the Client’s authorization or as otherwise required or permitted by law.

Agent authorization. ☑ I authorize TGI to send a copy of my report to my agent: name [your agent's name, if you have one], email [your agent's email, if you have one]. Initial: [your initials]. This authorization is pre-selected for your convenience; you may decline it by unchecking the box, and you may withdraw it at any time before delivery. TGI will not provide the report to a listing agent, seller, lender, or other third party unless the Client separately authorizes the disclosure or disclosure is otherwise required or permitted by law.

8. Technology Used in the Inspection

TGI may use technology, including artificial-intelligence-assisted tools, as assistive technology to help inspectors identify items for further review, organize information, or support report preparation. Such tools do not replace the licensed inspector’s professional judgment or responsibility for the inspection or report. They do not independently determine the final condition of a system or component or independently approve inspection findings. Report findings are reviewed and approved by the licensed inspector.

9. We Do Not Repair What We Inspect

Florida law prohibits a home inspector, and the inspector’s company, from performing or offering to perform repairs on a home for which the inspector prepared a home inspection report.

TGI adopts a broader policy. If TGI inspects a property, neither TGI nor any other business entity under common ownership or control with TGI will perform or offer to perform repairs, remediation, restoration, or construction on that property.

TGI also does not accept any fee, commission, or other compensation for referring you to a contractor. If you ask, TGI may provide contact information for independent service providers as a convenience. Their inclusion is not an endorsement, warranty, guarantee, or representation regarding licensing, insurance, pricing, availability, workmanship, or suitability. You are solely responsible for selecting and contracting with any service provider.

10. If You Believe We Made a Mistake — Claim Procedure

If you believe the report is inaccurate or that TGI failed to report a condition that should have been reported:

Notify TGI in writing within 30 days after you discover, or reasonably should have discovered, the condition giving rise to the claim.

Before undertaking non-emergency repairs, alterations, replacement, demolition, or remediation of the condition alleged to have been missed or misreported, provide TGI a reasonable opportunity to inspect the condition.

This pre-repair inspection requirement does not apply when immediate action is reasonably necessary to protect persons or property, prevent further damage, comply with law, or address an emergency. In such circumstances, notify TGI as soon as reasonably practicable and, where feasible, preserve photographs, video, invoices, removed components, and other available evidence.

TGI will respond in writing and may request reasonable supporting documentation or an opportunity to inspect the condition.

Nothing in this Section waives any right or defense that cannot lawfully be waived or shortened, and nothing in this Section is intended to alter any notice requirement imposed by applicable insurance coverage.

11. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY — PLEASE READ CAREFULLY

To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, TGI’s aggregate liability arising out of or relating to the inspection, inspection services, or report, whether based in contract, negligence, professional negligence, or any other legal theory, shall not exceed the total inspection fee actually paid to TGI for the inspection giving rise to the claim.

This limitation applies to the aggregate of all claims arising from the same inspection, regardless of the number of alleged defects, conditions, theories of liability, or persons asserting claims through or relating to the Client, to the fullest extent permitted by law.

This limitation does not apply to liability that cannot lawfully be limited or waived under applicable law.

This limitation is a material term of this Agreement and has been separately presented to the Client for affirmative acknowledgment. By accepting this Agreement, and by separately acknowledging this Section, the Client confirms that the Client has read and agreed to this limitation.

☐ I HAVE READ, UNDERSTAND, AND AGREE TO THE LIMITATION OF LIABILITY IN SECTION 11.

Client initials: {initials_11}

12. General

Governing law and venue. This Agreement is governed by the laws of the State of Florida. To the fullest extent permitted by law, any action arising out of or relating to this Agreement shall be brought in a state or federal court of competent jurisdiction located in Miami-Dade County, Florida, and each party consents to jurisdiction and venue there.

Severability. If any provision is held unenforceable, the remainder of the Agreement remains in effect to the fullest extent permitted by law.

Entire agreement. This Agreement is the entire agreement between TGI and the Client concerning the inspection and supersedes prior discussions or representations concerning the inspection. It may be amended only in a written agreement or electronic agreement accepted by the parties.

Electronic transactions. You consent to transact electronically and agree that your electronic acceptance has the same legal effect as a handwritten signature to the fullest extent permitted by law. You may request a paper copy at any time. You may download or print a copy of this Agreement before or after acceptance.

License disclosure. Those Guys Inspections performs home inspection services under Florida Home Inspector License HI8162. A copy of the license is provided to the Client before acceptance of this Agreement.

13. Acceptance

By accepting below, each Client confirms that the Client received a copy of TGI’s license and the written disclosure of the inspection scope and exclusions before this Agreement was formed; had an opportunity to review this Agreement; read Sections 3, 4, 9, and 11; and accepts the terms of this Agreement.

[your name] · [date and time of acceptance] · [IP address of acceptance] · [fingerprint of the text you accepted]

Agreement version: TGI-PIA-1.1

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