A home inspection is an evaluation of a property that a home buyer
intends to buy. The home inspector will complete an onsite evaluation of
the home and deliver a home inspection report back to the buyer. The
report covers any defects that the home inspection evaluation uncovered.
Home inspectors find defects visually and testing systems of a home. I
start by walking the home and looking or testing each of the homes
systems. Experience have a good eye for finding defects. You must know
what to look for and know general information and building codes for
particular parts of a home. Home inspectors are investigators.
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Will the foundation be evaluated?
Yes the foundation will be evaluated visually and also by opening and
closing doors and windows. The inspector is looking for cracks in the
foundation, gaps around windows or doors, Leaning walls, Bowed walls,
cracks in drywall at walls, and ceilings, Cracks in tiles at floors and
walls,Sloping floors, Separation at rafters and ridge boards. These are
can be signs of foundation movement. I also take foundation measurements
to aid in better evaluating the foundation.
Signs of foundation issues
Cracks in foundation
Sloping or uneven floors
Cracks in brick or stone veneer
Addition signs
Gaps around windows( wider at top or bottom)
Doors that rub at jamb or do not close
Doors that ghost open or closed.
The importance of proper drainage
grading and drainage?
During every home inspection the grading and drainage of the home is inspected for proper slope away form the homes foundation. The grade of the home should slope 6" within the first 10' or swale should drain water away from foundation to the street. Improper drainage around the home can cause the foundation to fail. The inspector will note any areas where water may pond or drain towards the foundation.
Gutters can be a great help in directing water away from your foundation.
I inspect the gutters for defects and how the deal with the roof water.
Gutters are great at directing water away from your home, but poorly installed or poorly maintain gutters can also be harmful to your home. Improper sloped gutters or gutters full of debris will cause gutters to overflow and cause soil errosion next to your homes foundation creating areas where water can pond. Well maintain gutters are always recommded.
We make work easy
Roof and roof covering will be inspected from roof area's when it is safe to walk roof .
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