Tell Me What the Home Inspector Will Look For
Sellers should be aware of the potential issues that may come up during the inspection process. Debbie Reynolds shares some of the most common issues that consistently are problems in her area. Most of these are also the same here in South Florida as well:
What Will the Home Inspector Find Wrong with My Home?
Home inspections are part of the home buying process. Though they are not mandatory most buyers do take the oppotunity to have one done. There is peace of mind with a purchase once a home inspector has uncovered the defects in a home. The buyer can then decide whether or not to move forward with the purchase.
I have seen and read 100's of reports. There tends to be similarities in the things the home inspector points out and certain areas in a home that seem to have trouble. Though I never like to see a home inspection report ridden with pages of repair items, it can keep a buyer from getting into a purchase that will make them sorry at a later time. It is somewhat of a love-hate relationship with home inspectors.
Home inspectors are not experts nor are they building contractors or codes inspectors. At times they overstep their roles and come across as engineers levying harsh warnings and stating facts that may not be accurate. Buyers should be aware that home inspectors make mistakes too.
A home seller can head off repair requests from a home inspection by having the home in really good condition before it goes on the market. Below is a list of some of the most frequent items that Clarksville home inspectors identify as problems.
The Home Inspector May Find These Needed Repairs on Your Clarksville TN Home.
- Gutters are drooping, full of leaves or have pulled away from the fascias casuing water to pour against house.
- There is soft or rotted wood at doorways thresholds and around the trim.
- The roof is missing shingles, granules are washed away or shingle have obvious curling or lifted shingles.
- The vent boots around plumbing or gas lines are cracked or lifting. They need replacing. You can see water stains on the ceilings in bath areas.
- The downspouts are dumping water next to the foundation and need routing way from house.
- There are missing or torn window screens.
- The paint is pealing on trim, windows, doors or the crawl space door.
- The HVAC condensation line is clogged or is not extended away from the unit to prevent pooling of water.
- The ground against the foundation is too low and does not slope away from the house. It causes water to settle against the house and penetrate the foundation walls.
- There is no moisture barrier/plastic under the house.
- Mold or mildew or water is standing under the house.
- Tree branching are rubbing against the house and roof.
- GFIC r4eceptacles are not tripping properly. These do tend to fail and need replacing.
- HVAC is not cooling properly to industry standards.
- The breaker/fuse box is a brand on the unsafe list and will need replacing.
- There are loose or uncovered wires in the attic or under the house.
- Concrete walks, steps, patios and driveways have severe cracking and separation.
- The water heater if located in a finished part of the home needs to have a pan under it that drains to the outside.
- The range has not been secure with an anti-tip bracket.
- A pipe under a sink has a small leak. The inspector will actually touch the pipes to see if any water is escaping.
These are some of the most frequent repair items we see stated on home inspection reports in Clarksville. Check these out first and you may pass the inspection with flying colors.
Tell Me What the Home Inspector Will Look For
For Clarksville TN Real Estate information, contact Debbie Reynolds at 931-320-6730.
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