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TYPES OF INSPECTIONS & FEES

There are several different types of inspections that OUTLOOK performs in the Kansas City metro area. Additional fees will apply to trips made outside the metro area.

Following are the services that OUTLOOK provides:

"Whole-Home" Inspection: This consists of a visual inspection of your home from roof to foundation. The purpose of this type of inspection is to identify material defects in the systems, structures, and components of the home. The major categories reported with this type of inspection include the following:

Exterior
Heating
Interior

Roofing
Cooling
Appliances

Structure
Electrical
Fireplaces

Insulation and Ventilation
Plumbing

test

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Single Residence (fees based on total square feet of finished space above grade to be inspected)

Size in Square Feet	Paid Day of Inspection
up to 2,999*	325.00
3,000 to 3,999	375.00
4,000 to 4,999	425.00
5,000 to 5,999	475.00
6,000 and up	Quote

Add for Crawl Space	50.00
Add for Detached Garage	50.00
If 75 years old or older, add***	50.00
If 100 years old or older, add***	Quoted

* Please note that, if applicable, only one age fee will be added to an inspection fee.
** Please note that some homes may require fee additions that are not indicated here.

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Duplex (fees based on total square feet of finished space to be inspected)

Size in Square Feet per Half	Paid Day of Inspection
up to 2,999	475.00*
3,000 and up	Quote

*Please refer to the above "Single Residence" fee schedule when considering only one half of a duplex.
FYI - Single Residence adders can apply to Duplex situations also.

Partial Inspection: This is an inspection done for a specific system or component of the home. Examples might include a roof inspection or an HVAC (heating, ventilation and air conditioning) inspection.

Fee per inspection will vary depending on negotiated scope of work.

Quoted

Radon Screening: Radon is a radioactive gas. It is formed by the natural radioactive decay of uranium in rock, soil, and water. Naturally existing, low levels of uranium occur widely in the Earth's crust. Radon is colorless, odorless, tasteless, and chemically inert. Once produced, radon moves through the ground to the air above. It can be found in all 50 states. Unless you test for it, there is no way of telling how much is present. The Surgeon General has warned that radon is the second leading cause of lung cancer in the United States. OUTLOOK agrees with the EPA's recommendation that all homes, new and old, and regardless of structural configuration, should be tested for radon.

For more information, please refer to the EPA's document, Home Buyer's and Seller's Guide to Radon, which describes the measurements made for real estate transactions.

EPA Map of Radon Zones in Kansas
EPA Map of Radon Zones in Missouri
EPA Map of Radon Zones in USA

Fee per residence for electronic detection using continuous radon monitor if

start or stop same day as "Whole-Home" Inspection:	125.00
Performed as separate service, or start & stop different days than "Whole-Home" Inspection:	175.00

Pest Inspection: This type of inspection can be arranged through OUTLOOK; however, we do not perform the inspection. This inspection is scheduled with locally licensed and qualified professional pest inspectors.

Average fee per residence:

50.00

All fees listed are for services provided inside the Kansas City metro area. Additional trip fees can apply.
All fees listed above are effective beginning Jan 1, 2007. However, they can change without notice.

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