Home Inspection Checklist
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All home inspections are different and can vary dramatically from state to state, as well as across counties and cities. Much depends on the home inspector and which association, if any, to which the home inspector belongs. Note that this inspection list will not list the condition of every item in the house that is inspected. The form will only list the items that need attention.

- Structural Elements.
Construction of walls, ceilings, floors, roof and foundation.
- Exterior Evaluation.
Wall covering, landscaping, grading, elevation, drainage, driveways, fences, sidewalks, fascia, trim, doors, windows, lights and exterior receptacles.
- Roof and Attic.
Framing, ventilation, type of roof construction flashing and gutters. It does not include a guarantee of roof condition nor a roof certification.
- Plumbing.
Identification of pipe materials used for potable, drain, waste and vent pies, including condition. toilets, showers, sinks, faucets, and traps. This does not include a sewer inspection. it say vent pies, change to pipes
- Systems and Components.
Water heaters, furnaces, air conditioning, duct work, chimney, fireplace and sprinklers.
- Electrical
Main Panel, circuit breakers, types of wiring, grounding, exhaust fans, receptacles, ceiling fans and light fixtures.
- Appliances.
Dishwasher, range and oven, built-in microwaves, garbage disposal and smoke detectors.
- Garage.
Slab, walls, ceiling, vents, entry, firewall, garage door, openers, lights, receptacles, exterior, windows and roof.

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f you have a choice, it is smarter to hire your own contractors and supervise repairs. Before issuing a formal request to repair, consider the seller's incentive to hire the cheapest contractor and to replace appliances with the least expensive brands.
Although home inspectors are reluctant to and, in many cases, refuse to disclose repair costs, call a contractor to determine the scope and expense to fix minor problems yourself. No home is perfect. Every home will have issues on a home inspection. Even new homes.
Some buyers feel a home inspection is unnecessary, especially if they are buying new construction. If a light switch doesn't work or the air conditioner blows out hot air, those are problems you can see and test. The problems that aren't readily identifiable like construction errors and shortcuts or unsafe conditions are the types of defects a home inspector could identify in your new home.
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