We want to empower you with information for buying a home. Get your free, editable home inspection checklist for Sarasota home buyers.
If you want to save yourself headaches down the road from your new home purchase, it’s a good idea to get a home inspection. Use our home inspection information to feel confident in the process, and grab our free, editable home inspection checklist for Sarasota home buyers to take along with you!
π€ What is a home inspection?
A home inspection is your guide to the Sarasota home you’re buying. In the state of Florida, home inspections are regulated and must be completed by a licensed inspector.
Home inspections cover things like roofs, floors, foundations, house systems, and windows. These inspections do not cover things like chimneys, outside buildings, and insects. You can secure additional inspections for these things or add them on to an existing order if the inspector offers those services.
π΅ Who pays for the home inspection?
While some home sellers get a home inspection done before selling their home, that is not the home inspection you should reply on for making a purchase decision. They get these inspections to fix potential issues, but you want an objective report.
There are different inspections needed to cover termites, lead, mold, or radon. The cost of inspections varies depending on the size of the home, the area, and what is ordered for the inspection.
π± Contact Brock Realty Inc.
β Home Inspection Checklist
It’s a good idea to be present on the day of the home inspection. Expect to be there for several hours. Take along your home inspection checklist and a camera. Write down anything that catches your attention, and take a photo to help you remember details.
Your home inspection checklist should include:
- Roof
- Foundation
- Heating & Cooling Systems
- Plumbing
- Doors & Windows
- Structural Integrity
- Basement
- Attic
- Walls
- Ceiling & Floors
- Appliances
- Electrical Systems
π What impacts structural integrity?
Lack of proper maintenance, the environment, and poor construction can compromise structural integrity. The inspector will look for cracks in the foundation, floors that are not even, and space around windows.
π§ What about water damage?
Water can cause a variety of problems that range from minor annoyances to problems that threaten structural integrity. It pays to take this type of threat seriously when getting a home inspection and look for signs of water stains on walls, ceilings, and in basements.