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How do you prepare for a home inspection?

Proper planning for a home inspection by the buyer and seller

make home inspections go much more smoothly.

• Allow two to three hours for a complete home inspection
• The buyer should accompany the inspector for best education.
• The property owner should be contacted regarding the time, date, and estimated duration of the home inspection.
• The home inspector should have the buyer’s full name, address, and phone number, if the buyer is unable to attend the inspection.
• The home inspector should be contacted at least 24 hours before the inspection if the appointment needs to be cancelled or postponed.
• The property’s systems (i.e., gas, electric, water, and oil) should be turned on for the inspection.
• The owner should be informed that all appliances, equipment, and systems will be inspected and returned to the condition in which they were found prior to the inspection
• Access and keys must be made available for all property, including garages, closets, attics, etc..
• The owner should move items that block access to the furnace, boiler, hot-water heater, attic, crawl space, access panels, electric service panels, water meter, etc..
• All sinks, tubs, and basins should be emptied.
• The written inspection report is provided to the buyer after the inspection. The buyer should indicate if the report should be shared with the real estate agents or other parties.
• Payment is due upon completion of the inspection.

Chet Riley is the Owner/Proprietor of CENTENNIAL Home Inspections. For any questions regarding home inspections, please call Chet at 585-293-2278. Or e-mail him at criley1@rochester.rr.com. Further information can be obtained at http://www.centennialhomeinspections.com/.