subject: Troubles Often Unnoticed During Home Inspection [print this page] Once you already find a Stafford real estate property that you like to buy, next thing that should be on your priority is to make sure that the house is in a very good condition. This is important because it lets you know whether the price you agreed with the seller is the right deal for the house. During or after viewing Stafford Homes for Sale, you should start the planning and hiring process of a qualified home inspector. Checking the condition of the house will inform you the defects of the house but it never guarantees that the inspector will find every little details and problems the house have. This is the reason why, as much as possible, you need to be present during the inspection. Here are some of the problems often unnoticed by home inspectors:
1.Defective home appliances
Part of the responsibility of the inspectors is to examine all the appliances in your soon-to-be-house. But very often, the appliances will only be run one or two times by the technician to ensure that it works. It can happen that the appliance will work well on the time of inspection but days after the inspection, internal aspects of the appliances may start to fail that cause major troubles. Problems with air conditioning unit and heating system of the house are also overlooked because inspectors refuse to run them for too long especially during extreme weather conditions. This is to relieve them from liability if ever the systems became faulty during or after the day of the move-in. Hiring a specialist for air conditioning units and water system will let you know their real condition.
2.Leaks from the roof
This problem is one of the most overlooked defects during a home inspection. As you notice, general home inspector does not climb onto the roof to check if there are holes or torn areas in the roof. Instead, they check it from the ground through the use of binoculars or looking out from higher windows. The inspector will only tell you if there are siding material and shingles missing from the roof or if there are tattered areas that may cause major problems in the future. If you want to have thorough check of the roofing of the house, it will help you immensely if you hire a licensed contractor for roofing.
3.Problems under the carpet
Inspectors can easily see significant flaws in noticeable areas of the house, but oftentimes, they tend to overlook what is underneath the carpet and paneling of the house. There can be molds or termites infesting under the carpeted area. It is better if you will be present during the inspection so you can address and ask questions about your specific apprehensions for the house, especially with areas not often seen or visited.
