Home Inspector Roseville | Home Inspection 651-666-5602
When you are ready to buy your dream home, you are excited and ready to sign the papers and may over look needing a thorough examination of your home. By hiring to have a exterior home inspection completed, they will be able to help spot potential problems before they can escalate into something more serious and costly.
Our home inspector will come out to your property and conduct a visual inspection from top to bottom of the exterior and look at these areas and common issues:
Roof
- Free of debris, vegetation ad mold
- Surface rippled, blistered or buckled
- Shingles missing, worn or damaged
- Slate or tiles broken or out of position
Chimneys, Vents and Flashings
- Vents clear of obstructions
- Metal flashings show no visible damage
- Chimney bricks cracked
- Mortar joints worn
Soffit and Fascias
- Free of rot, debris and mold
- Free of Peeling paint and water stains
- Wood sagging, splintered or rotten
- Trim boards pushed apart at corners
Overhead Hazards
- Free of heavy overhanging tree limbs
- Clear of power and telephone lines
Exterior Walls and Sidings
- Free of rippling, buckling and distortion
- No cracks, holes, gaps or water stains
- Paint blistered, cracked or flaking
- Wood sagging or rotten
Gutters and Downspouts
- Free of debris, vegetation and mold
- Free of corrosion, cracks and leaks
- Water exit sufficiently far from house
- Gutter full of debris
- Gutter bent or pulling away from house
- Water pooling or slow-moving
Windows and Doors
- Free of leaks and condensation
- Caulking and weatherstripping intact and even
- Wood frame, sill or trim rotten
- Weep holes clogged
Foundation and Driveway
- Free of standing water and wetness
- Free of Shrinkage, expansion and settlement cracks
- Outer walls bulging or leaning slightly
- Concrete crumbling or chipping
Our inspector will complete a full detailed report of their findings with pictures to provide to the customer and will be available 24 hours after the inspection is complete. If you are looking to buy your home and want the peace of mind of knowing your homes exterior is safe, give us a call today!
Home Inspector Roseville | Home Inspection 651-666-5602