 Top 10 Ways to Prepare for a Home Inspection
If you are considering selling your home, there are some basic
maintenance items you can attend to that will help your home get
a more favorable inspection report.
Many inspection reports are filled with the same neglected maintenance
items that are prevalent in many homes. To move your home sale
along to a faster and easier closing, you can assist the process
with the following tips from the California Real Estate Inspection
Association. Most of these items can be accomplished with little
or no cost, while the benefits of selling a well maintained home
can be well worth the effort.
- Clean out dirty gutters and reomve debris from roof.
- Divert all water away from the house (for example, downspouts,
condensation drain, etc.).
- Clean or replace HVAC filter.
- Remove any mulch from contact with siding.
- Paint all weathered exterior wood and caulk around
trim, chimneys, windows and doors.
- Make sure all windows and doors are in proper operating
condition; replace cracked windows.
- Replace burned out light bulbs.
- Make sure plumbing fixtures (toilet, tubs, showers, sinks)
are in proper working order. Repair leaks.
- Caulk all exterior wall penetrations.
- Provide clear access to the attic, crawlspace,
heat systems, garage and other areas
that will need to be
inspected.
An inspection consists of a thorough visual
examination of a home's structural components
including the
foundation, superstructure, and roofing
systems, where accessible.
The
heating and cooling
equipment is activated along with operating
plumbing fixtures, testing accessible electrical
outlets
and fixtures, and
operating a representative sampling of
doors and windows. If your house
will
be vacant, make sure all the utilities
are turned on.
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