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Things You Should Know Before Buying Real Estate
Article By Gerald Warren
THE BIG QUESTION, IS A HOME INSPECTION REALLY NECESSARY?
Well, the answer is yes, a professional home inspector could be the difference between the buyer having the dream house or the house that eats one hundred dollar bills. One of the most costly mistakes a buyer can make is to think “it looks good to me and Uncle Joe thinks it looks good, I don’t think we need a home inspection. A decision based on this type of observation has cost many a buyer thousands of dollars. A professional home inspector inspects houses for a living and will find repairs that could cost the buyer thousands if not discovered before the closing of title
Why hire a G Warren Inc. home inspector?
G Warren home inspection has one job, protect the buyer by finding costly repairs
We are an independent inspection company; we work for the buyer and the buyer only
We do not solicit business from Realtors, all our business comes from referrals from former clients and the Internet. We feel to put brochures in real estate offices and solicit business from Realtors is a conflict of interest.
We have a written money back Guarantee
We have four experienced professional inspectors that conduct thorough inspections and will explain to the buyer the repair problems in simple language.
To demonstrate the thoroughness of our inspection click below and see a sample inspection.
WHAT’S INCLUDED IN A STANDARD HOME INSPECTION
EXTERIOR OF HOUSE – Foundation, roofs, chimney, windows, doors, porches, decks, patio, gutters and downspouts, sidewalk, driveway, garages, grading and drainage.
KITCHEN INSPECTION – walls, floor, ceiling, cabinets, counters, sink, stove, all appliances, electrical outlets, lights, windows and doors.
INTERIOR ROOMS – floors, walls, ceilings, windows, doors , closets, heat supply system and electrical outlets
BATHROOMS – floor, walls, ceiling and tile work, toilet, shower, tub and sink, Jacuzzi and venting system. A special test for water flow and pressure will be conducted on all shower heads.
ATTICS – when accessible, structure, roof deck, rafters and ventilation and insulation and the bathroom fan ventilation line
BASEMENT AND CRAWL SPACES – foundation walls, basement floor, main beams and floor joists, windows, sump pump, and inspect for water and moisture penetration.
HEAT AND A/C – furnace, hot water heater, and the central air conditioning system will be inspected and tested
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM – the inspector will open and inspect the electrical panel, identify the type of wiring, inspect the electrical outlets, test the lights and make general overall inspection and evaluation of the electrical system and conditions.
PLUMBING SYSTEM – inspect the main water valve and the complete plumbing system including the hot water heater.
BUYER'S SUMP PUMP MAINTENANCE TIP
Sump Pump Purpose and Maintenance
I will say up that it's better to have a sump pump than not to have a sump pump. Many buyer's think that a house with a sump pump is a sign that there is a water problem which in most cases is not true. A sump is a safety back up system to reduce the risk of water penetration into the home. There are two ways water penetrates the home, in through the foundation walls or up through the basement floor or the houses without a basement, up through the slab type floor. A sump pump is installed below the floor about two feet and when there is a heavy storm and the ground water starts to rise, before the water can inter the home the sump pump pumps the rising water under the floor, out to the exterior of the house. In other words before the water level gets high enough to enter the house the sump pump activates and keeps the water level low enough so no water enters the house. This inspector's personal opinion, anyone with a finished basement should have a sump pump. When water penetrates a finish basement the damage can be extensive and moisture and water behind finishes materials can cause mold build up.
The maintenance of a sump pump is really easy, it should be tested at least once every six months even though the pump are very reliable. The biggest problem with a sump pump not functioning is someone unplugged the pump for some reason and forgot to plug the pump back into the outlet. The pump should have a separate outlet just for the pump and it should be a regular outlet not a GFCI outlet, The GFCI outlets trip too easy. To sum up, the best maintenance for a sump pump is to make sure it's plugged in and working.
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Safety Tip, wooden deck safety issues
The spacing between the balusters on a deck or porch should be no more than 4 inches wide. Wider than four inches is considered a safety hazard because small children have stuck the head through baluster and have gotten some serious injuries. Another area of concern is under the bottom of the safety rails, some times but not common is to have a large space under the rail that a small child can crawl under and fall off the deck. Another safety hazard with wooden decks is the finish of the wood particularity the hand rails. The rain and harsh weather warps and splinters the wood which can cause some large splinter injuries. For this reason the condition of the wood surface should be sanded if rough and the deck water sealed at least once every two years. While inspecting for deck safety check the steps and the steps hand rails. Make sure that the hand rails are sturdy and not loose and check the steps for wood rot or softness in the wooden steps. Another problem noted with wooden deck steps is the footing of the steps. If the steps are not setting solid on concrete but are just setting on the ground, sooner or later the nose of the stringer will start to sink in the dirt and the steps will pull away from the deck.
Wooden decks require a lot of maintenance and if the up keep is neglected it’s very easy to lose a deck because of wood rot and water damage. Because of the high maintenance some of the newer decks are being constructed with vinyl covered rails and the floor is constructed with composition type material that looks like wood but is much more weather resistant than treated wood. The deck built with the composition material takes a lot less maintenance but may cost 30 percent more to build.
Note - before building a deck as a home project first get a permit and check with the township for new deck regulations. Over the last ten years many town have up dated the code requirement on deck construction for safety.
Article by Gerald Warren
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INFORMATION Sliding Glass Door Inspection
This is a quick overview of a sliding glass door inspection.
The actual home inspection of a thermo glass sliding door
would take longer than two minutes
Demonstrator - Home Inspector Gerald Warren