WHEN IT COMES TO YOUR NEW HOME,
DEMAND THE VERY BEST!
What Really Matters
Buying or selling a home? The process can be stressful. A home inspection
is supposed to give you peace of mind, but often has the opposite effect.
You will be asked to absorb a lot of information in a short time. This often
includes a written report, checklist, photographs, and what the inspector
himself says after the inspection. All this combined with what you notice
yourself makes the experience even more overwhelming. What should you
do? Relax. Most of your inspection will be maintenance recommendations,
life expectancies and minor imperfections. These are nice to know about.
However, the issues that really matter are the "Critical Areas" categories.
The following items represent the critical areas of home inspection, areas
where problems are most common.
household aggravations, including water penetration into the basement or
crawlspace and the main reason most basements eventually leak.
such situations as insufficient electrical service, inadequate overload
protection, and amateur (often dangerous) wiring connections.
shingles or improper flashing and drainage are often the causes.
blocked chimneys and unsafe exhaust venting.
include cracked, peeling or dirty painted surfaces; crumbling masonry;
makeshift wiring or plumbing; and broken fixtures and appliances.
sustained by such structural components as foundation walls, floor joists,
rafters and window and door headers.
high. This includes the existence of old or incompatible piping materials, as
well as faulty fixtures.
have structural significance but may pose discomfort to the occupants due
to water and air penetration. The most common culprits are inadequate
caulking and/or weather-stripping.
homes, resulting in excessive interior moisture. Significant moisture can
lead to rotting and failure of both the structural and non-structural elements.
patios, bushes and trees.
DEMAND THE VERY BEST!
What Really Matters
Buying or selling a home? The process can be stressful. A home inspection
is supposed to give you peace of mind, but often has the opposite effect.
You will be asked to absorb a lot of information in a short time. This often
includes a written report, checklist, photographs, and what the inspector
himself says after the inspection. All this combined with what you notice
yourself makes the experience even more overwhelming. What should you
do? Relax. Most of your inspection will be maintenance recommendations,
life expectancies and minor imperfections. These are nice to know about.
However, the issues that really matter are the "Critical Areas" categories.
The following items represent the critical areas of home inspection, areas
where problems are most common.
- Improper Surface Grading and Drainage
household aggravations, including water penetration into the basement or
crawlspace and the main reason most basements eventually leak.
- Improper Electrical Wiring
such situations as insufficient electrical service, inadequate overload
protection, and amateur (often dangerous) wiring connections.
- Roof Damage
shingles or improper flashing and drainage are often the causes.
- Heating Systems
blocked chimneys and unsafe exhaust venting.
- Poor Overall Maintenance
include cracked, peeling or dirty painted surfaces; crumbling masonry;
makeshift wiring or plumbing; and broken fixtures and appliances.
- Structurally Related Problems
sustained by such structural components as foundation walls, floor joists,
rafters and window and door headers.
- Plumbing
high. This includes the existence of old or incompatible piping materials, as
well as faulty fixtures.
- Exteriors
have structural significance but may pose discomfort to the occupants due
to water and air penetration. The most common culprits are inadequate
caulking and/or weather-stripping.
- Poor Ventilation
homes, resulting in excessive interior moisture. Significant moisture can
lead to rotting and failure of both the structural and non-structural elements.
- Miscellaneous
patios, bushes and trees.
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