New Home Inspecition Checklist - Lowe's
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New Home Inspection Checklist
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As a buyer, a thorough home inspection is your first step toward protecting your investment in your new home. Whether you use the checklist below to perform a do-it-yourself home inspection or you use it to verify that the inspector you've hired covers all the bases, this free new home inspection checklist outlines all the systems and components that a thorough new home inspection should include.
New Home Inspection Checklist General information
Approximate age of the structure Construction type and style Weather and soil conditions Residence type Number of stories Approximate house orientation Lot, Grounds and Landscaping Grade relative to drainage Yard drains Walks, driveway and landscaping Patio and slabs Outside lighting Dangerous trees or limbs Fences and gates Outside faucets Retaining walls Basement Accessible areas Moisture penetration Piers Foundation walls Floor joists Sills Girders Subfloor Slabs Insulation Crawlspace Accessible areas Moisture penetration Sump pump
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Crawlspace Continued Vapor barrier Piers Foundation walls Floor joists Sills Girders Subfloor Ventilation Insulation
Slabs General condition of viewable components Cracks Signs of settling
Exterior Siding Shutters Trim rot Paint and caulking Fascia, soffits and eaves Porch, porch rails, stoop and stoop rails Deck and deck rails Doors and sliding doors Garage and garage door openers Windows
Roof Material type and roof style Flashing and roof penetrations Skylights Gutters, downspouts and splash blocks Rafters, other upper framing elements and ceiling joists Roof decking Water penetration Whole house fan Ventilation Insulation Attic access
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Chimney and Fireplace General condition Gas logs Damper, chimney condition and flue liner Signs of settling and loose masonry
Electrical System Service entrance Service wires (size and types) and grounding equipment Main panel and sub panels Over current and ground fault protection 110 volt and 220 volt circuits Receptacles, light fixtures and switches Safety concerns
Heating System Unit manufacturer, model number and serial number Location Air temperature rise General condition Heating unit description Energy source System type Total capacity relative to area served and approximate age
Cooling System Unit manufacturer, model number and serial number Location Air temperature drop General condition Cooling unit description Energy source System type Total capacity relative to area served and approximate age
Plumbing System Water supply Well pump Water shutoffs Water pressure Water pipes and pipe support and insulation
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Plumbing System Continued Water heater Waste water disposal, waste and vent pipes and pipe support Plumbing fixtures Laundry connections and dryer exhaust Bathrooms
Interior Rooms Floors Walls Smoke alarms Ceilings Stairs Doors
Permanently Installed Appliances Unit manufacturers Dishwasher Dishwasher Disposal Oven and energy source Range and energy source Refrigerator Trash compactor Microwave Water pipes and pipe support and insulation
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