Common Problems Found in Home Inspections

Structure

- Differential settlement -- movement under the foundation
- Rotten rim joist (the wood that wraps around the perimeter of the floor framing)
- Damaged floor joist

Exteriors

- Damaged siding
- Unsafe railings
- Damaged windows or rotting window frames

Roofing

- Worn out shingles
- Missing shingles
- Rusting gutters

Plumbing

- Leaking faucets and showers
- Unsafe temperature pressure relief valve
- Deteriorating pipes

Electrical

- Overheated wires
- Spliced wires without a junction box
- Undersized electrical service<

Heating

- Leaking boiler
- Disconnected furnace flue
- Safety

A/C

- Disconnected ductwork
- System inefficiencies
- Damaged condenser fins

Interior

- Water stains
- Carpet stains
- Worn floors

Ventilation

- Loose insulation
- Inadequate attic ventilation
- Missing attic insulation