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Major Components consist of the roof, heating and AC, plumbing, electrical, appliances, and structure.

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Manufactured housing is a type of prefabricated housing that is largely assembled in factories and then transported to sites of use. 

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Mechanical inspectors closely inspect electrical, plumbing, mechanical, and other systems for commercial and residential sites, like appliances, boilers, elevators, gas and oil lines, and HVAC systems. 

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Home inspectors offering methamphetamine sampling can choose between two different kinds of sampling; immunoassay (semi-quantitative onsite results) or laboratory analyzed (numerical, processed at a laboratory) or a combination thereof. 

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Air samples can be used to gather data about mold spores present in the interior of a house. These samples are taken by using a pump that forces air through a collection device which catches mold spores. The sample is then sent off to a laboratory to be analyzed. 

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A mold inspection focuses on determining if there is water damage present within the home that is causing a mold problem. Because some sort of mold content is present in just about everyhome, a determination is made during the mold assessment if it was caused by water damage. 

A mold inspection consists of a visual inspection for mold growth, moisture mapping for hidden leaks, air sampling, surface sampling, and checking the air conditioning for mold. Every inspection can be different as some could be limited in nature. 

A home mold inspection is an inspection that focuses on the presence of water damage and mold growth on building materials and personal contents throughout a home. Air samples and surface samples are generally taken to determine how mold is affecting the indoor building environment. 

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The tape swab test uses a cotton material swab to wipe the surface to be tested. After touching surfaces, the swab is sent to a lab for examination. 

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A protection plan offered by Residential Warranty Services which covers:

1. New visible mold- During the course of your home inspection and in your home inspection report, if there were no visible mold or moisture issues reported, this agreement covers the remediation (removal) of visible mold on surfaces permanently installed in the subject property.

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Multi-family residential is a classification of housing where multiple separate housing units for residential inhabitants are contained within one building or several buildings within one complex. Units can be next to each other, or stacked on top of each other. A common form is an apartment building. 

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Water that is regulated by the EPA. In most cities and towns, municipal (city) water comes from large wells, lakes, rivers, or reservoirs. Most cities and towns process the water at treatment plants before the water is tested for EPA compliance and then piped to residential homes and industries.

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