What Are The Other Common Home Inspections?
Other Common Home Inspections
By far The Home Inspection and the Pest Inspection are the two most common inspections to perform in a real estate transaction. However, there are a few more common inspections that may occur as well:
Roof Inspection: A separate roof inspection completed by an actual licensed roofing company is considered a more proper and complete roof inspection than a general whole house inspector. The roofing company will do a walk-on roof inspection of the entire roof, including tiles are removed over valleys to check for debris, proper flashing installation, and anything out-of-ordinary that could compromise roof integrity in the future. If they can get inside the house, they will look in the attic as well. Their inspection performed is base on making the roof "certifiable" for 2 years if the recommended repairs are completed. A roof inspection can be FREE, depending on the company you choose.
Fireplace Inspection: The Home Inspector should at a minimum initially examine the system to see if it is operational, and visually check the back panel and any visual safety hazards like a cracked back panel. A home inspector normally does not do a full inspection on a fireplace. That should be to be left to a chimney sweep professional. The cost is typically around $275-$300 to fully inspect a fireplace/chimney.
HVAC Inspection: An inspection of the entire heating and air system by an HVAC professional. Usually just a service call cost anywhere between $85-$130.
Pool Inspection: A pool and spa inspection generally checks all the equipment making sure its operational, check the water chemicals, and checks for any leaks in any of the equipment. Sometimes a Home Inspector can include the pool inspection. A pool inspect may add approximately $100 to your home inspection cost.
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