moving out of a cape cod that was built in 1942. i know the inspector is going to go over the furnace, roof, etc. but how thorough (sp) is he going to go over everything? anything i can do while he's here to make things go smoother or just stay out of his way? the people that are buying my house are paying for an inspection and there will be another inspection for the VA loan their getting.

 

I'd let him do his thing. Anything you say trying to justify something might just cause him to poke deeper into whatever it is you're trying to explain away. If the home is in good repair then he will notice. If there are major problems he will notice those also. But there is no reason to point out every repair you've made. If he asks you questions, be honest and brief.

 

It varies per inspector. The guy who represented the buyers of my house was a joke (although the house was in good shape).

THe inspector I have used - twice - is very thorough.

What you mentioned plus: (this isn't everything cause I'll forget)

Electrical box with the cover off to check for mismatched wires and breakers.
GFI protection on outlets that require it.
Siding condition.
Attic signs of water damage
water pressure in bathrooms
Drain problems
Windows

It took him several hours. I haven't had a surprise yet.

 

Yeah just let him do his thing. Of course I was on the buying side of things a few months ago. When we had the home inspected, the sellers weren't even there. It probably took about an hour or so, but the home was only 2 years old and in great shape.

What I gathered from the experience, if he finds any thing obviously wrong, he'll dig a little deeper to find petty little things. But as I said, our house was in good shape and it didn't seem necessary to him to nit-pick.

On the other hand, I feel I had a really good inspector. Not every inspector is created equal! If you want some bad advice, slip him a C-note!

 

thanks

 

make sure they check for signs of mold/mildew, moisture in the attic etc.

Also, have them check for radon levels in the basement.

 

I was an home inspector for 5 years but Louisiana passed a law that all home inspectors required certification, liability insurance and errors and omissions insurance. This would have cost me about $5,000 per year. I could not justify the expense. Anyway, if anyone wants information on the home inspection process and certifications, click on the link below.

http://www.ashi.org/

 

oe812, well let's here some stories!!! will the guy move thru my house faster since he's coming on a saturday????