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Did My House Pass the Inspection?
Home inspections are not
about pass and fail, as an exam was at high school or university. In general a
home inspection is really an analysis of the overall condition of your home and
the various systems within it, such as the water and electrical systems.
A buyer, or customer, who
hires a qualified house inspector to asses the quality of your property will
eventually be the one who decides how to react and acknowledge the actions
highlighted in the report, by the home inspector. It is important to remember
though, that every buyer has their own ideas about what is and isn’t
acceptable. For example if the home inspector finds that the water system is in
a really bad condition, one buyer may ask for it to be repaired, before they
move in, and one may say that is fine as they are making alterations anyway and
are happy with how it is.
In reality very few houses
escape the home inspectors inspections unscathed, so if you think that your
house is perfect, be prepared to be told that it is not! With any property
there are always a few maintenance or repairs that will need attention.
Typically the houses that
are inspected by a home inspector usually require annual repairs and
maintenance that costs around 1-2% of the value of the property. More often
that not, however, home inspectors find that properties need between 2-8%, of
the value of the property, in repairs and maintenance costs.
There are many faults and
repairs that can be found during a home inspection. Some of the most common
items that are found to need repair include the following
Wood panels: Wood rot can
occur due to moisture and soil-wood contact in areas such as decks, foundations
and porches.
Roofs and roof venting systems: These can be
damaged by general use and can include flashing and deteriorating chimneys
Tub and shower walls, as well as, bathroom
floors.
Furnaces that have not been serviced or cleaned
for years
Outdated electrical systems and unsafe
electrical wiring
Gutters, downspouts and improper downspout
drains
Asbestos containing material, especially in
homes built or remodeled prior to 1978
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