Sunday, February 9, 2014

Details On A Home Inspection Atlanta GA

By Jerri Perry


For a property owner, it is important to have a preparation checklist. The checklist you will use is similar to the one used by the inspector. Your checklist should help you prepare for the impending home inspection Atlanta GA by making it possible to assess all the items that will be assessed by the professional. This way, you can fix any problems you come across.

Begin by examining all existing light fixtures. All light fixtures regardless of whether they are inside or outside the house will be checked. Ensure all bulbs are replaced and that they are working. An inspector must note any missing bulbs or bulbs that are not lighting during his search.

Your furnace and electric panels should be accessible. Remove any boxes or pieces of furniture that could be located across this path. For the electric panel, a professional will want to not only access it, but also be able to remove the electric panel cover.

It will be important to check your furnace and water heaters. For this two, check the filters to determine the condition they are in. Any aged or damaged filters must be immediately removed and replaced with new filters of the same caliber as those that have been removed.

Windows should open and close fully. In some cases, the windows may not be easy to open due to the paint work done before. Ensure you make them operational and also remove any security locks that could have been placed there.

Window screens are there to protect against many things. One being to protect against the entry of flying insects such as mosquitoes. Check all windows to make sure that they have window screens. It may also be important to check the condition of all window screens to ensure that none is damaged.

From the windows, proceed to check the doors. Just like the windows, the doors should also latch on to the right strike panel correctly without pressure being applied. You should also check for any loose doorknobs and hand rails all over your house. Ensure they are all repaired before proceeding to any other part.

Visit the attic panel entrance to make sure there is nothing that can make it impossible to enter it. You must also access the attic panel and arrange any items that may be present there. If using it for storage purposes, make certain there will be nothing that will restrict movement during this inspection.

A thorough check of all floors is also important. When checking each floor, you will be checking for the presence of a smoke and fire alarm detector. Any smoke detector that is present must be fully functional at all times.

When preparing for a home inspection Atlanta GA property owner will want to make a final check of all entrances. This is a check meant to ensure that no door has been left locked when it should be unlocked. Garage sheds and outdoor buildings must also be unlocked.




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