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Most common defects on a Home Inspection
These are items that I find on an everyday basis. Some of these defective items are what kills the deal at times. If Sellers can take this list and correct any items that they find to be in disorder, the Sale of their home would be less stressful. Let's get to work....
 
Whole House is Poorly Maintained - Deferred maintenance represents a potential high cost situation to bring the home back into a satisfactory condition. If the present homeowner did not properly care for the home over the years, then someone will need to upgrade the home sooner or later. Preferably sooner. My home inspection report can be utilized as a checklist in order to get the home back up to standards.
Poor Drainage around the Structure - All roof water needs to drain away from the structure at its perimeter, to prevent water intrusion into the basement. Roof gutters, downspouts  and downspout extensions can be installed to rectify any site drainage problems. Grading (sloped away from the foundation) is also very important in this situation. 98% of the homes I inspect absolutely need improvements in grading.
Electrical - Insufficient overload protection to the electrical service and amateur (and often dangerous) wiring connections are my ... more

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