Chimneys, vents, house insulation, and ducting. All furnace and AC systems for age, condition, and proper functioning. • Laundry room: Ventilation and dryer systems; leaks and potential fire hazards. • Bathrooms: Bathtub, shower, sink, and toilet inspection. Proper ventilation and plumbing. • Kitchen appliances (if part of purchase): Properly working devices and correct installation. • Fire safety: Smoke detectors in place and operating, fireplaces, and stoves. • Pest inspection: Presence of wood-boring and other insects, molds, and fungi.This inspection is not mandatory unless its an FhA or VA mortage. Your inspector will notify you if there is evidence of termites and any further investigation will be paid for by you, the buyer. If you live in certain high-risk areas, it’s wise to order an additional service — for example, flood inspection. The specialist will help you to estimate the resistance of the property during natural disasters. There might be an added homeowners insurance expense to live in these areas. Your inspector may recommend you ask for a specialized opinion, such as a structural engineer in case weakness is suspected in bearing walls. Don’t procrastinate and wait to get this done. There have been situations in which the closing meeting had to be postponed because of failure to properly deal with discovered inspection issues in time. A good expert is hard to find. Choosing the right inspector is the key to a thorough and comprehensive report. You may search
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