The Benefits of Regular Home Inspections

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Inspections are not just for purchase and sale purposes

Regular home inspections are a valuable budgeting tool for home owners because they tend to catch problems before they become expensive. They are also invaluable as proof of condition if an insurance claim becomes necessary.

Home buyers know to have inspections done before agreeing to purchase a home, and sellers know to expect a request for an inspection from a potential buyer. Why wait until you are selling your home to know what needs doing? Why not document the condition of your home on a fairly regular basis?

A home inspection can give you valuable information about whether or not your home needs maintenance and if so, how urgently. It is good to have an inspection done for your own peace of mind as well as proof-of-condition for your insurance company.

Things to check for on a semi-annual basis are:

1) Condition of roof

2) Termite inspection

3) Condition of furnace

4) Electrical and plumbing

5) Health and safety issues

6) Furnace / A/C malfunctions

7) Foundation deficiencies

8) Moisture / drainage issues

9) Structural Elements: construction of walls, ceilings, floors, roof and foundation.

10) Exterior Evaluation: wall covering, landscaping, grading, elevation, drainage, driveways, fences, sidewalks, fascia, trim, doors, windows, lights and exterior receptacles.

It makes sense to identify any defects in your home and to make repairs before a situation becomes severe and costly. Inspections detail the condition of the house and categorise the nature of the defects found. This way a homeowner can keep their home in good repair by scheduling necessary repairs in accordance with the inspection report.

At Alliance Home Inspection, we give home owners peace of mind about the shape of their home and ensures that it is in good shape and, should it become necessary, ready to sell.