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Home
Inspection Guidelines(Inspection Preparation) |
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These few simple
items will help the Home Inspector, Seller, Buyer and Realtors. |
| 1. |
Confirm that the gas, water and
electricity are turned on and that the gas pilot are burning. |
| 2. |
Ensure all pets won't hinder the inspection and inform
everyone about pets to be kept inside. |
| 3. |
Replace all burned out light
bulbs. |
| 4. |
Test all smoke and carbon monoxide detectors - replace the
battery if necessary. |
| 5. |
Clean or replace dirty HVAC air filters and verify that the
filters fit properly and are secured in place. |
| 6. |
Move wood, stored items or debris away from the foundation
walls. |
| 7. |
Unlock or remove locks from any items the inspector must
access such as fence gates, attic access hatches or doors, electric
service panels, special closets, crawl space access for pier-and-beam homes. |
| 8. |
Confirm
areas and components are accessible by removing items blocking
access to electric service panels, sinks and bathtubs, ovens and
cook tops, dishwasher, heating and air- conditioning equipment,
water heaters, ground fault (GFCI) receptacles, attic access
ladders or hatches, crawl space access for pier-and-beam
construction. |
| 9. |
Trim tree
limbs back from the roof and shrubs away from the house. |
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Repair or
replace broken, damaged or missing items such as door knobs, locks
and hatches, window locks and broken glass, window screens,
anti-siphon devices on exterior faucets, rain gutters and
downspouts (clean if necessary), chimney flue caps. |
| 11. |
Remove autos
from the garage and driveway. |
| 12. |
Clean ashes
from the fireplace and remove items from the fireplace hearth
area. |
| Following
this checklist will result in a "cleaner" inspection
report, which is good news for all. |
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