Home Inspection Checklist: Things to Inspect Before Moving In

Moving into your new home is one of the most exciting days a homeowner can have. It can even be an overwhelming experience sometimes. But did you know that real estate experts advise inspecting your soon-to-be-home before you move in? Regardless of the property you chose, be it in Ayala Cebu or any real estate in the Philippines, homeowners should and must consider home inspection. To give you an idea, we list down some things you should inspect and double check.

Foundation

Checking whether the foundation of the house is durable or not, is not that hard as you think it is. All you have to do is make sure that the base of the walls and the ceilings in each room do not have any cracks or holes. But if you are not sure about it, you need to seek help from the experts to check and fix any particular problem. It is in this way where you can ensure you are safe in times of earthquakes and other natural disasters.

Lot

Inspecting the lot is as important as the others. Check whether the drainage appears to be away from your soon-to-be-home or not. And even check the areas if it is soggy or not. This way, you will know whether the property is safe enough for you to live.

Roof

If you do not want to have a leak on your roof, then you better inspect it before you move in. You should also make sure to ask the previous owners about when was the last time the roof was replaced.

Exterior

Do not just inspect the interior of the house, but also with its exterior. Make sure that there are no ruined paints and other damages. Also, check whether there are any dangling wires or any loose boards – make sure they are properly fixed.

Attic

If the property you chose has an attic, then don't skip to inspect it as well. Make sure that its interior is without any damages or leaks. Also, try to check if there are any way where air can get it. This is to ensure that the place would not be suffocating enough to get in.

Interior evidence of leaks

Again, if you are not sure about how to fix leaks, then you should seek help from the experts. They will be the one to inspect your soon-to-be home if there are any leaks or not. This is also one way to ensure that you will not have any problems with it later on.

Basement

This is also one of the places at home where you should inspect. Make sure that the basement is not damp and not creepy enough to visit. Also, make sure that the area has an adequate insulation to ensure that you will not be suffocated whenever you get inside.

Electrical

Make sure that all of the electrical wiring of the property is properly fixed. Check if there are any obvious malfunctions, whether the switches are working or not, and even check if the outlets are grounded. In this way, you will ensure that there will be no accidents caused by these damaged wiring.

Plumbing

If your faucet is not working, then there might be something wrong with the pipes. Make sure that you check if there are anything that makes the pipes clog which causes the faucet not to work.

Generally, inspecting your soon-to-be home is not that hard as you think it is. Again, if it is your first time with the home inspection, you need to seek help from the experts. This is to ensure that every single detail or structure at home is properly checked. Also, you can also feel safe living in your dream home.

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