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Home Check Inspection Overview

A professional home check inspection gives you an independent, unbiased view of any problems and their solutions, so that you will have all the facts you need to make a sound, informed decision about maintenance and provide you with assurance that your vacation or second home is ready for occupancy when you are.

Depending on the size and condition of the home, a thorough home check inspection will take no more than an hour. The first overview inspection will take longer since it will generate a checklist to be followed during followup inspections.

A thorough home check inspection will include the following:

~ Roof (shingles, flashings, chimneys, vents, trim and gutters, drip edges, skylights, downspouts, and other visible roof related items)

~ Plumbing and Fixtures (water pressure, water distribution system, hose bibs, sinks and faucets, bath/showers and toilets, sanitary system, and other plumbing system components)

~ Heating and Cooling Systems (furnace or boiler, air cleaning parts, ductwork, air conditioner and lines, and other visible related HVAC components)

~ Basements, Crawl Spaces, and Foundation (insulation, ventilation, posts, vapor barriers, utility attachment, structural items, floors and walls, and columns)

~ Environmental Issues (insect and rodent activity)

~ Decks and Porches (decking and supports)

~ Fireplaces (damper position and gas lines)

~Attics (insulation, ventilation, rafters, joists and collar ties, trusses, wiring attachments, and other visible related items - usually only viewed from attic access)

~ Interior (floors and ceilings, walls, stairs (if applicable) and banisters, finishes, sinks, cabinets, shelving, built-in appliances, smoke detectors and safety-related items, and other visible interior-related components)

~ Electrical Systems (service entry and clearances, service panel, switches and outlets, visible wiring and junction boxes, grounding system, and other related electrical components)

~ Exterior (siding materials, attachments, windows, doors, sashes and lintels, vents, entryways, drainage, and other visible exterior related components)

~ Overall Structure (if it doesn't look right it probably isn't right)