Property inspection & survey software for Canada

Field planning

Three inspection priorities in Canada

Use these as a briefing prompt, then agree the instruction, access and any specialist scope before the visit.

1. 1.Treat winter access and timing as evidence limits

   Snow cover, frozen ground and seasonal operation can limit what an inspection can observe. Record the weather, areas obscured and systems not operating, then state any recommended return visit or specialist review. This is clearer and safer than treating a winter walk-through as a full envelope assessment.

2. 2.Follow condensation and ice-dam observations carefully

   For cold-climate moisture symptoms, capture the room, exterior location, insulation or ventilation details that are visible, and the reported history. Dew-point tools can organise measurements, but they do not establish a cause without appropriate inputs and investigation. Keep conclusions within the agreed scope.

3. 3.Identify provincial and condominium context

   The National Building Code is adopted provincially, and condominium responsibilities vary by province and declaration. Record the province, unit or common-area location and documents supplied. This supports later review of the applicable code, condominium records or maintenance obligations without asserting compliance.