TOP 10 DEFECTS IN HOME INSPECTIONS
One of my favorite inspectors put a list together of the 10 most common problems discovered found during home inspections. If you are thinking of selling your home a pre-inspection is smart! You can deal with the problems you have before a future buyer beats you up on the list price. Here they are:
Top 10 Defects Per AAA Building & Home Inspection
- Roofing leaks, vent pipe’s and skylights damaged
- Exterior walls, foundation cracks and defective hardboard siding this is a moisture and installation related defect. Common brands of siding are Florida Pacific, Louisiana Pacific, and Masonite
- Water damage in attic and uneven insulation
- Defective ground fault circuit breaker interrupter outlets in bathrooms, kitchen, garage, and outside
- Visible open wire connections in the crawl space and attic
- Leaking or loosely mounted toilets, tubs not draining, hot and cold reversed at tub and shower controls
- Heating system not function as intended, Mold on coils and filter dirty or missing
- Air condition system not cooling proper, missing insulation on freon line and thermostat broken
- Fireplace damper not working or fire bricks damaged
- Smoke alarms not working or need batteries