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Ten Ways to Get a Cleaner Home Inspection Report.
Ten Ways to Get a Cleaner Home Inspection Report.
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Length:
10 minutes
Released:
Mar 3, 2015
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
Are you getting ready to put your house on the market? When it sells are you ready for the home inspection? Preston Sandlin of Home Inspection Carolina gives you the top ten tips to getting a cleaner home inspection report from the home inspector.
Confirm gas, water and electricity are turned on and gas pilot lights are burning.Ensure pets won't hinder inspection. Tell Realtor about cats or other animals to be kept inside.
NOTE: Kenneling or taking the pets to the spa for the day is recommended.
Replace any burned out light bulbs.Test all smoke and carbon monoxide detectors. Replace batteries if needed.Clean or replace dirty HVAC Air Filters. Verify filters fit and are properly secured.Move wood, stored items, high soil lines or debris away from foundations perimeter walls or crawl space.Unlock or remove locks from any items the inspectors must access:Gates on fencesAttic Access Hatches or DoorsElectric Service PanelsSpecial ClosetsCrawl Space Hatches, for pier-and-beam construction
Confirm areas and components are accessible by removing items blocking access to:.
Trim tree limbs away from the roof covering and trim shrubs away from the exterior walls to allow access.Repair or Replace broken, damaged or missing items:
Confirm gas, water and electricity are turned on and gas pilot lights are burning.Ensure pets won't hinder inspection. Tell Realtor about cats or other animals to be kept inside.
NOTE: Kenneling or taking the pets to the spa for the day is recommended.
Replace any burned out light bulbs.Test all smoke and carbon monoxide detectors. Replace batteries if needed.Clean or replace dirty HVAC Air Filters. Verify filters fit and are properly secured.Move wood, stored items, high soil lines or debris away from foundations perimeter walls or crawl space.Unlock or remove locks from any items the inspectors must access:Gates on fencesAttic Access Hatches or DoorsElectric Service PanelsSpecial ClosetsCrawl Space Hatches, for pier-and-beam construction
Confirm areas and components are accessible by removing items blocking access to:.
Trim tree limbs away from the roof covering and trim shrubs away from the exterior walls to allow access.Repair or Replace broken, damaged or missing items:
Released:
Mar 3, 2015
Format:
Podcast episode
Titles in the series (51)
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