The roof is exposed to the elements of each passing season. It should be able to withstand years of exposure to the wind, rain, snow and sun. The average lifespan of a roof will depend on a number of factors, i.e. what type of materials it’s made from and what type of weather those materials are exposed to the most?
The roof of your home is just one area of importance that is checked during a home inspection service.
A roof can fail prematurely at any time under normal everyday weather conditions. If your roof does fail it can usually be traced back to either faults in the design or it has been built using the wrong type of materials.
A roof inspection or a wind mitigation service is a professional evaluation of the condition of a roof and its stability during hurricane force winds. Once the roof is inspected, and if any concern is brought to your attention, the home inspection company will recommend what actions to take in order for the issues to be corrected.
If it turns out there is a leak, simply track the water stains running across the underside of your ceiling to a gathering spot (drip point). Now it may be easy to spot the leak, but finding its point of entry needs an expert’s eye and proper investigation; the type of knowledge and experience that you would find in a fully qualified and experienced home inspector.
A professional home inspector should be able to pinpoint the leaks entry point from the roof to your living space. Generally, they will look out for water stains, moisture patches, and water gathering points in the attic. The home inspector would then advise on the correct action to take in order to get back up to the standards that are required.
As mentioned, a home inspection is an evaluation of the many different aspects concerning your home. To see a full list of what is inspected on a typical home inspections report, visit our home inspections page. Whether you own a home, wanting to sell a home, or buying a home, we have the inspections services you need.
When you want to sell a home, anyone who considers buying it might want a home inspection first. Therefore, it would be more beneficial for the seller to get the inspection over the prospective buyers. It’s within your best interests to find issues in your home and get them repaired before selling. Having repairs done, saves the embarrassment you might feel if a prospective buyer had their own inspector point out the home’s issues.
·It allows you to see the true condition of the home from the view of a third party.
·It helps you figure out an accurate asking price and value your home accordingly.
·It allows you the valuable time needed to get any repairs fixed which leaves little room for haggling during negotiations.
·A pre-listing is also a good reason to make the prospective buyer waive the contingency fee.
·It’s possible you could be living with radon gas, or your home could be infested with hungry termites, both of which can go unnoticed if an inspection is not done.
·The report is accurate and detailed this will help ease the buyers suspicions and/or concerns regarding the home’s true condition.
·It is a way to make you, the seller, aware of any health and safety hazards. Letting you know if any major components need upgraded according to the codes of practice before any agents bring prospective buyers to tour your home.
Pre-listing or seller inspection is an important part of the entire process. Keep in mind, that when you want to hire a home inspector, check if they are affiliated and certified by the National Association of Certified Home Inspectors (NACHI). This certification is an assurance that the inspection company provides strict and high quality training for any inspectors.
When it comes to buying a home or selling one, it can be a very stressful for both parties. A home inspection is an accurate way of obtaining a detailed report of what problems or issues there might be on the property and the structures on it.
A professional evaluation of a home almost never comes back with nothing on the report. Every property is different and each one has different issues, regardless, if it’s a new build or older than your grandparents!
A home inspection is beneficial to sellers because it allows them enough time to prepare and get the any repairs fixed. Those who want to sell their home quickly need to take care of major issues that send buyers away. It will also help to determine if the home needs an AS-IS contract on it.
As the seller, don’t ignore the inspection service. This gives the buyer an opportunity to hire their own inspector, who will more than likely present the buyer with a long -list of repairs. As the seller, you will be responsible fix those problems or be prepared to drop the asking price.
As the buyer hiring a home inspector is a professional way to help you make the best decision regarding a property purchase. You’ll want to be moving into a place that you can call home and enjoy the years of watching your family grow. You don’t want a home that is falling to pieces all around you with certain areas becoming off limits due to building and structural hazards.
A home inspection is very important. It’s essential that any home is in the best possible condition before it is sold and should be in the best condition for prospective families or new owners to move into it.
Following on from the previous blog, here are a few tips that you need to keep in mind if you want to apply a new coat of paint to the exterior of your home. This is especially important before putting it up for sale on the market. The first thing is to decide whom you want to carry out the task of painting.
You can decide to do the arduous task by yourself, or get in touch with a licensed local contractor to get the work done for you. It can be a difficult choice deciding on the right option, to do-it-yourself means time away from social events, and hiring contractors can put a dent in your savings!
It is a big undertaking and it’s essential that the job appear professional no matter who ends up carrying out the task. The Paint Quality Institute recommends that you take the time to get estimates from many different contractors before hiring a contractor.
Remember, if you decide to paint the exterior on your own, it can take a few weeks. This is dependent on the size of the house. Those few weeks can translate into painting on your vacation or could be weekend work and after work time to get the job done right.
Some other important factors:
If you are afraid of heights and going up ladders, it is better to hire a contractor.
If you do not have the time or patience to prepare the surface area for paint properly, it might be better to find a professional. Remember a quality-finished work is the result of time and effort at the preparation stage.
Before painting, take a look around the exterior of the home.
If you notice cracks on the exterior walls, or wood rot it is important to get those evaluated and fixed before continuing with the paint. A pre-listing inspection lets you know if something major needs fixed on your home, other than updating the outside paint.
For a clear and accurate evaluation of your property then hire the services of a professional home inspection company, their completed report highlights any areas of concern that you can be sorted before putting your home on the market.
The process of buying a home can be very complex to say the least. You have probably set your eyes on and visited countless properties in order to find the one that you want to call home. Once you have found that “home” it will be time to submit a strong purchase offer in the hope of it being accepted
In order for the purchase agreement conditions to be met, a few steps need to be taken. Probably the most important step is actually getting the appraisal done. Based on the appraisal that the lender will give out the loan against value of the property, banks rarely loan out over the amount of the appraisal.
The lender almost every time will hire their own professional appraiser. The appraiser will evaluate and assess the property using a wide range of criteria before giving an estimated value of the home or property. The completed results of the appraisal are very important when it comes to getting approved for a home loan.
What most people tend to get mixed up with is that there is a difference between a home appraisal, and a home inspection. An appraisal is the value of the property and that value can be used to leverage a loan.
A home inspection, on the other hand, is the hiring of a professional and licensed inspector to assess the condition of the property. Home inspections include an evaluation of aspects such as, the roofing condition, foundation structure, internal and external cracks, crawl spaces etc. and the working components within the home.
You have two valuable services at your disposal that benefits you in making the correct financial decision regarding your future home. The first being a home appraisal and the second involving hiring professional home inspection services.
