Your home inspector will take you through the home but we always find it helpful that you be well prepared
Bring :
- tape measurer
- Offer
- Survey
- Listing
- Ages of Furnace/ roof/ ac/ windows
All Appliances there/ working ?
All Window coverings there + working?
All equipment working at
-Pool
-Stove
-Fridge
-Washer / Dryer
-AC/ FURNACE
- STOVE
- TAPS / PRESSURE
- WATER SHUTOFFS
- DOWNSPOUTS
- Doorbell
- Garage doors
Any Damage to garage doors ect
Backyard Faces _________
1.Roofing ----- ______ YEARS OLD
2. Exterior ---- POOR 1------------------------------5-------------------------------10 good
3. Interior ---- POOR 1------------------------------5-------------------------------10 good
House is pre 1980? ask about asbestos
4. Structure--- POOR 1------------------------------5-------------------------------10 good
basement foundation, etc
look for efflorescence
Age of structure_____
Ground slopes away from home? ______
5. Electrical ---
# of amp service? ______
WIRE type Copper/ aluminum
BREAKER type Switch/ plug?
DID you know… in Canada aluminum wire is safe, contrary to popular belief, as in Canada opposed to the US our building code required 14-2 guage wire where in the US 12-2 was used (There is risk of potential hazard with 12-2)
6. Heating ---
Electric baseboard or radiant ----Gather bills
Age of furnace _____
High efficiency? Y or N
Typical life expectancy 20 years
Maintenance agreement? _______
7. Hot water tank
Rented? Which company __________
How Much? _____
How Old? ______
8. Cooling
How OLD? _____
Make? ______________
9. Insulation
Original? ______
R-Value? ______
10. Plumbing ---- POOR 1------------------------------5-------------------------------10 good
Water Pressure.
11. Windows
Original? _______
Updated when? ______
Doors too? _____
12. Year built?
13. Survey - any easements? Any future plans? Any irregularities
14. Any inclusions missing?
15. Any large trees on property. Ask about the risks
16. Grading issues?
17. Receipts and warranties for:
Roof
Ac
Furnace
Appliances
Repairs
Permits for renovations
Any work being done? Need contractors ?