Checkmark – Home Inspection Checklist
Our home inspection checklist is a framework designed to detect some of the major flaws or deficiencies in the significant components and systems of a home. When you need a home inspection, make sure that each of these areas are addressed. For assistance or more information, contact Checkmark.
Structural Components – visible portions of
- Foundation
- Floor structure
- Wall structure
- Ceiling structure
- Roof structure
Exterior
- Wall coverings
- Exterior doors
- Attached decks, balconies, stoops, steps, porches, and their railings
- Eaves, soffits, fascia’s
- Vegetation, grading, surface drainage and retaining walls
- Walkways, patios and driveways
Roofing
- Roofing materials
- Roof drainage systems
- Flashing
- Skylights
- Chimneys
- Roof penetrations
Plumbing
- Interior water service
- Interior drain, waste and vent system
- Water heating equipment
- Vent systems, flues and chimneys
- Fuel storage and fuel distribution systems
- Sewage ejectors, sump pumps and related piping
Electrical
- Service drop
- Service entrance conductors, cables and raceways
- Service equipment
- Service grounding
- Conductors
- Overcurrent protection
- A representative number of receptacles, light fixtures and switches
- Ground fault circuit interrupters
Heating
- Installed heating equipment
- Vent systems
- Distribution system
Air conditioning
- Central and permanently installed cooling equipment
- Distribution systems
Interiors
- Walls, ceilings and floors
- Steps, stairways and railings
- Countertops and cabinets
- A representative number of doors and windows
- Garage vehicle doors and door operators
- Installed appliances
Insulation and Ventilation
- Insulation and vapor retarders
- Ventilation of attic and foundation areas
- Kitchen, bathroom, laundry exhaust systems
- Clothes dryer exhaust
Fireplaces
- Fuel burning fireplaces, stoves and inserts
- Chimneys and vent systems
