The home inspector shall observe:

• wall cladding, flashings and trim
• entryway doors and a representative number of windows
• garage door operators
• decks, balconies, stoops, steps, areaways, porches, and applicable railings
• eaves, soffits, and facias
• vegetation, grading, drainage, driveways, patios, walkways and retaining walls with respect to their effect on the condition of the building

The home inspector shall also:

• describe wall cladding materials
• operate all entryway doors and a representative number of windows
• operate garage doors manually or by using permanently installed controls for any garage door operator
• report whether or not any garage door operator will automatically reverse or stop when meeting reasonable resistance during closing