Related topics
- - Exterior
- - Structural Components
- - Roof and Attic
- - Plumbing
- - Electrical System
- - Heating and Air Conditioning Systems
- - Insulation and Ventilation
- - Installed Appliances and Other Interior Features
- - Basement and Garage
- - What Your Home Inspector Won't Do
After you choose an inspector and make an appointment for the inspection, clear the date and time with the seller to ensure your inspector has access to the house. Your real estate agent, the seller's agent, and the seller can all attend the inspection - and you should be there, too. While home inspectors report all the problems they find - large and small, urgent and not so urgent, being there lets you take a look, ask questions, and get a sense of whether you need to make immediate repairs. There's a world of difference between seeing with your own eyes and reading a report.
A thorough inspection of a typical single-family home can easily take two hours, longer if the house is old or large. Budget ample time and don't get impatient - you don't want the inspector to rush and miss something important. This section describes what the home inspector examines.
