The document provides standards of practice for inspecting interior walls, ceilings, floors, doors, exterior walls, windows, stairways, fireplaces, chimneys, and porches. For each area, the inspector must report evidence of water penetration and deficiencies in the components and their performance. The inspector is not required to report purely cosmetic damage, provide exhaustive lists of issues, or take actions that could be unsafe such as accessing areas with inadequate headroom or openings.