Is Your House Prepared For Your Home Inspection?

While performing home inspections, the report results and thoroughness are greatly improved when a home has been properly prepared for inspection. Below are our recommendations for helping all your home inspections go more smoothly. We have also prepared a printable PDF for real estate agents to share with their clients. Download your copy of Preparing Your Home For A Home Inspection. We hope you will take the time to share this information with your home buyers, home sellers and other agents.

• Make sure the water is turned on and that the water meter is not locked.
• Make sure the electricity is turned on.
• Make sure the gas (or propane) is turned on.
• Make sure that there is clear access to all electrical breaker panels.
• Make sure that there is clear access to pier and beam crawl spaces.
• Make sure that there is clear access to attic stairs and attic access ports.
• Make sure that the HVAC equipment is accessible.
• Make sure that HVAC breaker panels are unlocked.
• Make sure that pilot lights to water heaters and furnaces are lit.
• Make sure keys are available to locked spaces and detached buildings.
• Unlock or leave keys for back yard gates.
• Turn off computers and valuable electronics.
• Remove pets from the property for the home inspection.
• Remove vehicles from the garage.
• Be prepared to stay out of the home for 3-5 hours.
• Make sure that the fireplace is accessible.
• Empty the dishwasher.
• Empty the oven, stove and range.
• Make sure that the sinks are empty.
• Make sure that all light fixtures have working bulbs.

Preparing Your Home To Be Inspected is important and should not be neglected. Preparing your home for a home inspection will not only help the inspector do his job well, it demonstrates integrity as a home seller and, helps insure a smooth home buying or selling transaction.

Selman Home Inspections
www.selmanhomeinspections.com
469-371-3228
David Selman, Certified Master Inspector #10299