Agreement

PURPOSE

Client engages Sims Inspection Service, Inc. (hereafter
referred to as “COMPANY”) to conduct a NON-INVASIVE
LIMITED VISUAL inspection and provide a written home
inspection report. The purpose of the inspection is to inform
CLIENT of visually observable material defects of the
residence &/or other mutually agreed upon building(s) and
readily accessible systems and components contained therein,
subject to the Standards of Practice as set forth by the State of
Kansas Home Inspection Registration Board, and subject to
LIMITATION OF CLAIM as contained herein. The inspection
and report are performed and prepared for the CLIENT’S sole,
confidential, and exclusive use. CLIENT agrees to all terms of
this agreement for both initial inspection, and any future
re-inspection if conducted.
OUTSIDE THE SCOPE OF THE INSPECTION
Any areas which are concealed and not exposed to view, or
are inaccessible due to cover by soil, walls and/or wall
coverings, floors and/or floor coverings, ceilings, furniture,
personal property, and/or any other barriers whether
permanent or movable, are not included in this inspection. This
inspection excludes destructive testing or dismantling, and
shall follow the laws, rules, and regulations as set forth by the
State of Kansas and the Kansas Home Inspection Registration
Board. CLIENT understands there is inherent risk in the
purchase of real property and agrees to hold COMPANY
harmless for any condition which is concealed from view at the
time of the inspection, or considered outside the scope of this
inspection.

THE FOLLOWING ARE CONSIDERED OUTSIDE THE
SCOPE OF THIS INSPECTION (This list is not all inclusive):

Building code or zoning violations; engineering analysis;
termites or other wood destroying insects or organisms
(including fungi) and their possible related concealed damage;
asbestos; lead; radon; biological and environmental
contaminations, including mold; formaldehyde; water or air
quality; electromagnetic radiation; property value appraisal;
repair cost estimates; detached buildings; pools and spas;
underground piping, storage, and mechanical devices; private
water or sewage systems; saunas and steam baths and their
related fixtures and equipment; sprinkler system timers and
other timed devices; water softener and purifier systems; solar
heating systems; alarm systems; low voltage systems; kitchen
type appliances; furnace heat exchangers; adequacy or
efficiency of any system or component; prediction of life
expectancy of any system or component; etc.
NOTE: At the discretion of the inspector probing may be
conducted to determine the condition or soundness of a
surface or material.

WITHIN THE SCOPE OF THE INSPECTION

The inspection and its corresponding written report are based
upon a limited visual inspection of the general systems and
components of the home and/or other agreed upon buildings to
identify systems or components listed in the report which in the
opinion of the inspector are materially defective and in need of
major repair or further investigation. The scope of the
inspection is limited to the items listed within the report pages.
It is understood and agreed that the home inspection is limited
to a visual examination of three (3) or more of the following
readily accessible systems and components: (exceptions will
be noted in the inspection report)
Heating Systems, Cooling Systems, Electrical Systems,
Plumbing Systems, Foundation, Roof Coverings, Exterior and
Interior Components, Structural Components

NOT A WARRANTY

This is not a home warranty, guarantee, insurance policy, or
substitute for a Seller’s real estate disclosure. Home
warranties are available through several insurers and may be
purchased through most real estate agents

NOTICE OF CLAIM

CLIENT shall provide COMPANY with a written notice of a
claim for damages within ten (10) days of the date of the
CLIENT’S discovery. CLIENT further agrees to allow
COMPANY the opportunity to re-inspect the subject property
prior to any remedial measures or repairs, with the exception
of emergency circumstances.

STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS

CLIENT is notified and hereby acknowledges that pursuant to
the Kansas Home Inspectors Registration Act, and the terms of
this agreement, any action to recover damages for any cause
including errors or omissions by COMPANY relating to the
home inspection or the home inspection report must be
brought not more than twelve (12) months from the date
COMPANY performed the inspection.