!: A Home Inspection Finds Problems You Need to Know About

Friday, 25 February 2011

A Home Inspection Finds Problems You Need to Know About

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HomeInspectionMan.com Whether youre buying or selling a home, that home needs to be inspected by a professional home inspector. Its his job to find problems that need to be dealt with. Whether theyre safety and health hazards or just annoyances, if he doesnt find them, somebody else will, and there will be trouble down the road later. Many times the problems found can be solved easily before they become major. Home inspectors commonly find plumbing problems. For example, there may be leaks around any pipes or fixtures. How is the laundry connection to the washing machine? Is water pressure adequate throughout the house? Does the toilet flush properly? Are there any leaks around the toilet, and is it secure around the base? Does everything in the kitchen, bathroom, or other water sources drain properly? If the home was built in the 1970s or 80s, does it have polybutylene pipes? If so, they may fail and are a red flag for a home inspector. Electrical problems are found regularly. Outlets may be loose or dont work. The home buyer certainly wants these to work and doesnt want to be concerned with a fire hazard. More than 40000 fires occur each year because of faulty electrical systems. Are plugs in the kitchen, bathroom and other key areas GFCI circuits? That is, are they ground fault circuit interrupters that will shut down when theres a surge in current. Do appliances work properly? While checking this may not be a state or local requirement, its worth looking into. Many ...