There comes a time in every person’s life where they either outgrow their current residence or simply want a change in scenery. Regardless of the reason, the point is that you’re going to have to go through the process of selling your house. Of course, in preparing to sell your home you’re going to make various types of upgrades and renovations to make your home look more appealing to potential home buyers but one of the biggest things to look forward to is the dreaded home inspection.
Lots of homeowners dread this part of selling their home simply because it reveals more about their house than they want to know about. Why? Because home inspections usually lead to more out of pocket costs for various repairs and even replacements, depending on the results of the home inspection.
Despite not wanting to know everything that’s wrong with your home, it’s required to have your home inspected before you can sell it. Plus, according to homeinspector.org, more than 80% of home buyers request a home inspection as part of their purchasing contract.
Now, the one thing to understand about a home inspector is that they’re a general inspector, meaning that they kind of just looking for the basics of inspecting a home… You can kind of think of them as a primary care doctor. You go to your primary care doctor for a general checkup. Upon visiting your doctor, they may refer you to certain specialists to look further into certain conditions you may have…
Well, that exact scenario is just like a home inspection. A home inspector will conduct a general assessment of your home, and any issues they discover, they’ll refer you to a speciality contractor or engineer to repair or replace the necessary areas of your home.
Now that you know home inspections are required, here are the key parts of home inspections you can expect to have examined in order to sell your home.
Home Inspections You Can Expect to Sell Your Home
Plumbing Inspection
You know how when you go to flush your toilet and sometimes everything goes down and sometimes it doesn’t? Well, that’s going to be revealed in your home inspection. Plumbing inspections are typically done to ensure everything is draining properly. If there’s any type of mishap during the inspection, you’ll be referred to a plumber or wastewater professional.
Roof Inspection
Continuous preventive roof maintenance is one of the biggest ways homeowners can save thousands of dollars annually on roof repairs. Unfortunately, if you’re like most homeowners, roof repairs are the last thing on your mind until you have a rainstorm in the middle of your living room.
If your home has significant roof damage, you’re going to have to buckle down and find qualified roofing contractors that will be able to make the repairs your home needs. And let’s hope it’s just repaired you need and not a full roof replacement because that’s where it gets expensive.
But either way you look at it, it’s something that will need to be repaired or replaced in order to get your home sold.
Mold Inspection
Mold is a serious concern that could cause a number of health concerns. When your home is inspected for mold, you can expect, air and surface sampling as well as a visual assessment. If mold is left untreated it can cause upper respiratory issues like shortness of breath, wheezing, and coughs.
According to hgtv.com, some of the most common areas where mold appears is in carpets, heating and cooling appliances, crawl spaces, walls, and basements. So you can expect the home inspector to definitely check these common areas for mold in your home. If mold is found, you’ll have to evacuate your home and hire a mold specialist to remove the mold before it can be sold.
Foundation Inspection
When your foundation is inspected, they’re going to be looking for any types of slopes, cracks in or around the doorway, or if the doors don’t close properly. This actually a very important inspection because when a home has foundational issues, it can cause sagging roofs and water damage, which can then lead to a collapsing roof and floor.
If your home inspection reveals foundational issues, you’re definitely going to need to seek a foundation specialist immediately.
Conclusion
These are just a few key home inspections that can cost you the most if left untreated or repaired, causing you to delay selling your home. T.E. Spall & Son provides the best services in Northeastern PA with highly trained, professional HVAC contractors and plumbers. If you’re not ready to sell your home for a few years, start making home repairs now so that when you are ready to sell, you’ll pass your home inspection with flying colours!
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