{"id":810,"date":"2017-04-19T14:48:23","date_gmt":"2017-04-19T20:48:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/clarkeagency.wpengine.com\/?p=810"},"modified":"2020-11-02T05:45:12","modified_gmt":"2020-11-02T12:45:12","slug":"what-are-home-inspections","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/clarkeagency.net\/what-are-home-inspections\/","title":{"rendered":"What are Home Inspections?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-849\" src=\"https:\/\/clarkeagency.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/HomeInspec-sm-1.gif\" alt=\"Home inspection on your house\" width=\"153\" height=\"139\" \/> When purchasing a home it is important to perform a thorough assessment of the home&#8217;s structure, equipment, and surroundings. Real estate purchase contracts provide appropriate language to protect buyers from purchasing a structurally unsound home, while at the same time protecting sellers from liability. An inspection can be made by an inspection service company, or a buyer may choose to inspect the home him or herself.<\/p>\n<h3>The following are some suggested areas to examine:<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>What is the condition of the structure and foundation? Are floor joists rotting? Is there evidence of water seepage or moisture problems? Is the crawl space dry and vented?<\/li>\n<li>What is the condition of floors and walls, whether drywall or plaster? Check for water marks.<\/li>\n<li>Does the roof leak? Is the attic sufficiently insulated and vented?<\/li>\n<li>Is the wood burner, fireplace or pellet stove up to code? When was it last cleaned?<\/li>\n<li>What type of heat is used, and is minor periodic maintenance required?<\/li>\n<li>Is there the standard house electrical current? Are circuits, outlets and fuses or circuit breakers sufficient for everyday needs? What is the condition of the wiring?<\/li>\n<li>Are appliances and fixtures all in working order?<\/li>\n<li>Are doors and windows easy to open and close? Single pane, double, thermal?<\/li>\n<li>Is the home connected to city water and sewer? Has the well been tested for bacteria? Is there adequate water pressure? When was the septic tank pumped last?<\/li>\n<li>What type of hot water system is present? What&#8217;s the gallon capacity? How long has it been in service?<\/li>\n<li>Are exterior walls and siding suitable to weather conditions? Do they need oiled or painted?<\/li>\n<li>What is the state of the exterior and grounds? Is grading level or properly contoured? Are fences, walls, patio and driveways in good condition?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Whether the home is new or not so new, it pays to know what to look for in the home&#8217;s structure, equipment, and surroundings.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":5,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[25],"tags":[26],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v22.5 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>What are Home Inspections? - Real Estate in Gunnison, Colorado - The Clarke Agency<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/clarkeagency.net\/what-are-home-inspections\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"What are Home Inspections? 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