What To Expect During A Home Inspection

During a home inspection, the home inspector will concentrate on the condition and structure of your home and point out observed safety concerns. The home inspection is a visual inspection of the house - home inspectors do not do any destructive testing, nor can they inspect what they cannot see.

A professional home inspector should, at a minimum, inspect the following items:

• Exterior Home Site
• Building Foundation
• Exterior Home Walls
• Roof Coverings, Flashings & Gutters
• Roof Support Structure
• Attic
• Basement
• Insulation Quality
• Garage
• Electrical
• Visible Interior and Exterior Plumbing
• Central Air and Heating System
• Interior Condition of the Home

Home Inspectors are generalists - they need to know the home’s many systems and components and how they work, both independently and together. In addition, they need to understand why and how the system(s) fail. Consumers should expect a written report to describe the actual condition of the home at the time of the inspection and to provide an indication of the need for major repairs.

Source: http://www.nahi.org

 

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