OAKVILLE NEIGHBOURHOODS AND HOME PRICES
OAKVILLE NEIGHBOURHOODS AND HOME PRICES
Home Inspection - The Most Common Issues
These are among the most common home inspection issues Buyers and Sellers will see in Oakville homes:
Improper surface grading and drainage: By far the most common problem. It is responsible for
the most common household aggravations, including water penetration into the basement or crawlspace.
Water penetration: All basements will eventually leak. Sometimes it is not a big cost to fix and other times it will be an ongoing nightmare. The inspector will use a moisture meter in finished basements to get an idea of what’s happening behind the walls.
Improper Electrical Wiring: This can include such situations as insufficient electrical service, inadequate overload protection, amateur wiring connections, ungrounded receptacles, lack of ground fault circuit interrupters in wet locations, overloaded breakers, etc.
Roof Damage: Roof leaks are a frequent problem – caused by old or damaged shingles or improper flashing and drainage. Attic issues: Home buyers almost never look in attics but inspectors always do, paying special attention to signs of roof leaks, missing support trusses, pest infestation, illegal venting, illegal electrical wiring, inadequate insulation, etc.
Heating systems: Defects in this category include broken or malfunctioning controls, blocked chimneys and unsafe exhaust disposal.
Ceramics: Inadequate or damaged bathroom tile grout: Porous grout and cracks less than one sixteenth of an inch in a ceramic tiled shower can allow enough water through to do thousands of dollars of damage over time.
Chugging drains: Drains that “chug” like an upturned soda bottle or toilets that don’t flush correctly could be signs that the plumbing system isn’t adequately vented. The inspector will also be looking for old or incompatible piping and faulty fixtures and waste lines. Structural faults: Here the inspector will be carefully looking to ensure there are no problems with the foundation walls, floor joists, rafters and window and door headers.
Exterior flaws: Flaws in this category rarely have structural significance but may pose discomfort to occupants’ dues to air and water penetration. The most common culprits are inadequate caulking and/or weather-stripping. Poor ventilation: In an effort to save energy, many homeowners have “over sealed” their homes, resulting in excessive interior moisture. Fortunately, this can be readily corrected when damage has not been already caused.
Check here for information on finding a reputable Oakville home Inspector.
Improper surface grading and drainage: By far the most common problem. It is responsible for
the most common household aggravations, including water penetration into the basement or crawlspace. Water penetration: All basements will eventually leak. Sometimes it is not a big cost to fix and other times it will be an ongoing nightmare. The inspector will use a moisture meter in finished basements to get an idea of what’s happening behind the walls.
Improper Electrical Wiring: This can include such situations as insufficient electrical service, inadequate overload protection, amateur wiring connections, ungrounded receptacles, lack of ground fault circuit interrupters in wet locations, overloaded breakers, etc.
Roof Damage: Roof leaks are a frequent problem – caused by old or damaged shingles or improper flashing and drainage. Attic issues: Home buyers almost never look in attics but inspectors always do, paying special attention to signs of roof leaks, missing support trusses, pest infestation, illegal venting, illegal electrical wiring, inadequate insulation, etc.
Heating systems: Defects in this category include broken or malfunctioning controls, blocked chimneys and unsafe exhaust disposal.
Ceramics: Inadequate or damaged bathroom tile grout: Porous grout and cracks less than one sixteenth of an inch in a ceramic tiled shower can allow enough water through to do thousands of dollars of damage over time.
Chugging drains: Drains that “chug” like an upturned soda bottle or toilets that don’t flush correctly could be signs that the plumbing system isn’t adequately vented. The inspector will also be looking for old or incompatible piping and faulty fixtures and waste lines. Structural faults: Here the inspector will be carefully looking to ensure there are no problems with the foundation walls, floor joists, rafters and window and door headers.
Exterior flaws: Flaws in this category rarely have structural significance but may pose discomfort to occupants’ dues to air and water penetration. The most common culprits are inadequate caulking and/or weather-stripping. Poor ventilation: In an effort to save energy, many homeowners have “over sealed” their homes, resulting in excessive interior moisture. Fortunately, this can be readily corrected when damage has not been already caused.
Check here for information on finding a reputable Oakville home Inspector.
