Selling your home often involves a comprehensive general home inspection. While this process is primarily for the buyer's benefit, a well-prepared home can lead to a smoother, faster inspection and a more confident buyer. As your trusted certified home inspector, Sonic Home Inspections knows what makes an inspection efficient!
Preparing Your Home for a Seamless Inspection Process
Provide Clear Access to Key Areas
The inspection process requires the inspector to safely and efficiently access all major systems, which means we need clear pathways to areas often used for storage. Before your scheduled full home inspection, please ensure there is clear access to the attic, basement, crawl spaces, and the surrounding areas of the electrical panel, water heater, and HVAC units.
Ensure Utilities Are On and Operational
For us to perform a truly comprehensive general home inspection, all utilities — water, electricity, and gas — must be turned on and functional. This step is non-negotiable, as it allows your certified home inspector to test the plumbing for leaks and proper drainage, verify that all electrical outlets and switches work, and cycle the heating and air conditioning systems (season permitting).
Address Minor Maintenance Issues
While a new home inspection focuses on structural and system integrity, addressing obvious minor maintenance issues beforehand can prevent them from appearing as simple defects in the final report. This includes small tasks like replacing burnt-out light bulbs, tightening any loose doorknobs or handles, ensuring all windows and doors open and close correctly, and replacing dirty HVAC filters.
Secure Pets and Remove Valuables
During the full home inspection, it is crucial for the safety and comfort of your pets and the inspector that all animals are secured in crates or temporarily removed from the property. Additionally, because the inspection process involves opening and moving items, we recommend removing any valuable or sentimental items from the inspection areas to prevent accidental damage.
Help your certified home inspector at Sonic Home Inspections conduct a thorough and seamless full home inspection in Westchester County, NY, or Fairfield County, CT. This proactive approach ultimately benefits you, the seller, by facilitating a smoother path to closing. Get started!