When it comes to selling your home the last thing you want to hold up a sale is because of a problem identified in the home inspection. While it might not be your number one item on your to-do list as you try to prepare yourself for the move, it can be an integral piece of the puzzle. Here are some of the most common problem a home inspector can find:
- Bedroom windows- All rooms listed as bedrooms must have an operating window with a 5 square feet clearance for fire escape. They must also have heat- if one room does not fit these descriptions it is not considered a bedroom.
- Furnaces and Compressors- Rust in the heat exchange and missing insulation where it is required by code at the time the home was built are two of the most common problems.
- Electrical Issues- Electrical code violations include electrical junctions not enclosed in junction box, a lack of GFCI outlets in the bathrooms and kitchens, or reverse-polarity on outlets.
- Lifesaving equipment- smoke detectors and carbon monoxide detectors are required by law in most states and not having them is considered a code violation.
- Plumbing- Dripping faucets, loose toilets, and improper drainage are some on the most common plumbing problems.
- Structural problems- It can be expensive to fix if they aren’t taken care of properly but they can also prolong a sale. These can include rotten wood trim around windows and doors, rotten or delaminating siding and missing flashing on roofs or above windows and doors.
- Extra rooms- If you added a room or fixed up your basement lately, make sure you have the proper permits in place.
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