Phone: (740) 398-6649 |
What is a home inspection and what does it involve?
A home inspection is a visual inspection of a home to check for safety concerns, the mechanicals of the home, the homes condition, and its various components. There are some limitations as to what can be inspected. How thorough a home is inspected can be affected by weather, accessibility, safety, and an inspectors knowledge.
An Inspection Generally Includes Six Main Areas.The Interior Of The Home:
Walls, ceilings and floors
Steps, stairways and railings
Countertops and cabinets
Doors and windows
Garage doors and openers
Installed appliances that will convey with home sale
The Exterior Of The Home:
Siding material, flashing and trim
Exterior doors and the exterior of the windows
Decks, balconies, stoops, steps, porches and railings
Eaves, soffits, and facia
Plants (next to the home), grading, drainage and retaining walls
Detached garages and carports
Walkways, patios and driveways
Gutters, downspouts, chimneys
The roofing system (roofing material, penetrations, skylights, flashing and any thing else that would compromise the integrity or water tightness of the roof)
Plumbing:
Fixtures and faucets
Water heater
Drain, waste and vent system
Sump pumps and sewage ejectors
Electrical:
- Phone: (740) 398-6649Map Address: 4582 Walburn Rd Columbus, OH 43232
Franklin County
Ohio
43232
United States