How to prepare a home for an inspection in Las Vegas.
Intro
As a home inspector in Las Vegas, it’s my goal to provide the most thorough inspection that I possibly can for my clients. One of the biggest hindrences to that are inspection limitations. These are generally caused when the seller doesn’t prepare their home for inspection. Here’s a list of all the inspection limitations I can possibly remember.
1) Locks
Sounds simple, but several homes inspected have had locks on electrical panels, AC Disconnects, Backyard Gates, and Water Heater Closets.
2) Items under the sink
Most of the visible water leaks in a home will be found underneath the bathroom sinks and kitchen sinks. Getting these area’s decluttered before an inspection is important to maintaining a high level of inspection quality.
3) Light - Windows/Blinds
I’ve been to homes were the blinds have been stapled to the walls and I can’t get enough light into the rooms. When this is compounded with burnt out light bulbs, this creates an inspection limitation. While I have a flashlight to help me combat this, nothing compares bright sunlight created by the sun.
4) Inaccessible Attics
If there are items near the attic lid, I can’t move them to enter the attic. Also, if the attic lid is caulked shut, then the seller needs to have this opened.
5) Electrical Panels
Generally, electrical panels are accessible. But in the rare cases, sellers will put bookshelves or clothes infront of their panels and make them inaccessible.
6) Hoarding
I can’t move a person’s belongings. Hoarders messes can cover up a floor an make it impossible to me to inspect it.
7) Utilties
Water, Gas, and Power are all needed to perform an inspection. Without them, stoves, water heaters, air conditioning, light bulbs and a number of other things wont work. Its important to make sure these are turned on.
Conclusion
Before hiring me to inspect a home, try sending this list to the seller to see if they can comply.
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