Sellers can speed their home inspection by following these suggestions. The Inspection will go smoother, with fewer concerns to delay closing.
- Confirm that water, electric, and gas service are on, with gas pilot lights burning.
- Ensure pets won’t hinder the inspection. Ideally, they should be removed from the premises or secured outside. Tell your agent about any pets at home.
- Replace burned out bulbs to avoid a “Light is inoperable” report that may suggest an electrical problem.
- Test smoke and carbon monoxide detectors, and replace dead batteries.
- Clean or replace dirty HVAC air filters. They should fit securely.
- Remove stored items, debris, and wood from foundation. These may be cited as “conducive conditions” for termites.
- Remove stored items blocking access to HVAC equipment, electrical service panels, water heaters, attics, and crawl spaces.
- Unlock areas the inspector must access – attic doors or hatches, electrical service panels, closets, fence gates, and crawl spaces.
- Trim tree limbs to 10’ from the roof and shrubs from the house to allow access.
- Attend to broken or missing items like doorknobs, locks and latches; windowpanes, screens and locks; gutters, downspouts and chimney caps.
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