The bones are the most structurally significant parts of a home and the 5 areas that cause 80% of the problems that make homebuyers change their minds and walk away.
Here are the areas we check…👇🏽
● Type
● Sub-floor
● Cracking
● Joists
● Material
● Columns
● Shifting
● Floor
● Exterior
● Beams
● Movement
● Ceiling
● Interior
● Posts
● Seepage
● Smoke detector
● Water supply
● Sump pump
● Main valve
● Venting
● Water lines
● Gas lines
● Water heater
● Drains
● Run water for entire inspection (if vacant)
● Roof covering
● Flashings
● Soffits and fascias
● Ventilation
● Gutters and downspouts
● Skylights, chimneys, and penetrations
● Roof structure
● Attic access
● Insulation
● Circuit wiring
● Ventilation, fans, and exhaust
● Skylights, chimneys, and penetrations
● Service entrance
● Grounding
● Sub-panel
● Circuit wiring
● Distribution panel
● Operating controls
● Heat distribution system
● CO detector in space
● Chimneys, flues, and vents
● Heat source in each living space
● A/C or heat pump?
● Refrigerant lines
● Evaporator unit
● Condenser unit
● Air distribution system
● Skylights, chimneys, and penetrations
#1 – All utilities must be on and pilots lit.
This includes:
#2 – If possible, water MUST be flowing through the faucets (we won’t open the water main valve).
No.
Many real estate investors do not want a termite inspection, so it's NOT included.
No. And neither should you. Here's why...
This is the MOST INSIDIOUS system and we don't take any reckless chances that might end up causing mold and moisture damage in a property you're buying.
If we didn't turn it off, we don't want to turn it on. There might be a leak we don't know about.
And even if we get permission to turn it on, it doesn't always come from someone with first-hand information and we don't want to find out the hard way that a repair hasn't been made.
Plus, by this point, the buyer must also agree to the risks since it will be their home in the end.
Just play it safe. If the water is not flowing through the faucets, it's always best to postpone the inspection and let the seller turn it on.
This lets them find and fix any leaks BEFORE the inspection so we can do the inspection right the first time.
Would YOU Like To Check The Bones YOURSELF Before The Home Inspection?
This no-nonsense field guide is based on our Major-Items Inspection and will help you decide if the home has good bones or is just a money pit in disguise BEFORE your home inspection.
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Company Info
Bulldog Professional
Inspection Services LLC
1228 Kingsland Cir.
Raymore, MO 64083
Monday – Friday
10am – 6pm
Est. 2005
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