Checklist For A Home Inspection Greensboro

By Michelle Thompson


The interior appearance of a building can easily sway you into purchasing a home that is full of defects. Do not concentrate on the kitchen layout and size of the bathroom and forget to check the building itself. The architectural design of a new home should meet your preference and lifestyle. The ideal tactic for buying a perfect house is conducting an intensive home inspection Greensboro Process. It is easy and cost effective to repair defects that are identified at an early stage.

Check for presence of corrosion or stains on walls backing onto the baths. Presence of moisture on these walls is a confirmation of presence of cracks. Although presence of moisture on the walls may not be a structural defect, its repair is expensive. Therefore, it is imperative to check for all areas that might call for repair in the future.

Avoid buildings whose ceilings resemble a parachute. Ensure the ceilings are strong and perfectly fitting. You can pinpoint defects and deflections by shining a torch around the ceiling. Note down all the defects you have identified. Before preparing an inspection report, seek assistance from an experienced building inspector. The Inspection report identifies all defects and their corresponding repair or replacement cost. You can use the inspection report to your advantage, and compel the seller to lower the price.

The inspection process is never complete without confirming that the cabinets are in their right condition. Cabinets that have high mildew or mold growth tend to release damp smells. Spores produced by molds are allergic hence; you should put on a protective facemask before opening the cabinets. Damp smells is an indication of availability of rising damps and excessive water leaks. Ensure both the internal and external walls do not have minor or large cracks. Those that have width bigger than 2.0mm are expensive to repair.

Molds and mildews have a high growth rate especially in bedrooms, kitchens, and bathrooms. In case you notice dirty clouds on floors, ceilings, or walls, you should know that the building has a history of dealing with molds. If you decide to purchase such a house, you must plan to contract a mold remediation firm in future.

Check whether the internal wall plastering has fine cracks. These cracks are easy to identify since they take the shape of a map and are concentrated on specific areas. They occur due to inappropriate application of wall plastering during the process of construction. The cracking plaster continues to crack further and sometimes becomes loose.

The external rooflines should be straight and without any deflections or defects. Carry out a thorough inspection of the roof gutters and confirm if they are not stained particularly on their inner edges. Although the roof gutters might have a nice appearance from ground level, they might appear stained from the top side.

Survey the external perimeter of your prospective home and confirm if all roof downpipes are channeling water directly into stormwater well. Soak wells that are not properly sixed are easy to identify since you will see signs of flooding or excessive water flow especially at the bases of roof downpipe. Before you purchase a home, make sure it has a well-installed and maintained stormwater soak wells.




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