Thinking about selling your home?
When it comes to selling your home, you will want to follow these tips to Preparing a Home for Home Inspection. These tips will help you sell your home fast and for more money.
- Remove grade or mulch from contact with siding. Six or more inches of clearance is preferred.
- Clean out dirty gutters or debris from the roof.
- Divert all water away from the house; downspouts, sump pump, condensation drains, etc. Grade should slope away from the home.
- Trim trees and bushes back from the siding, foundation, roof and chimney.
- Paint all weathered exterior wood. Caulk around the trim, chimney, windows and doors. Replace any wood rot.
- Seal asphalt or caulk concrete driveways, if cracking.
- Seal or tuck point masonry chimney and chimney caps.
- Tuck point any failing mortar joints in brick.
- Check decks for lag bolts on attachment to house.
- Remove firewood from contact with the house.
- Clean or replace HVAC filter. Clean dirty air returns.
- Test all smoke detectors to ensure they are in safe working condition.
- Update attic ventilation if none is present.
- Have the chimney, fireplace or wood stove cleaned.
- Epoxy seal cracks in foundation.
- Ensure that all doors and windows open and lock. Replace any cracked windows.
- Check toilet, tub, shower, and sinks for any leaks. Fix any leaks
- Install GFCI receptacles near all water sources.
- Check sump pump for proper operation.
- Replace any burned out light bulbs.
- Check that bath vents are properly vented and in working condition.
- Have clear access to attic, crawl space, heating system, garage and electrical panel