​Home Inspection - Before Buying a Home

​Buying a home is the largest investment most consumers will ever make. Before buying, you should know what condition the home is in and what repairs might be needed.

A home inspection is a non-invasive, visual assessment of a residential building such as a home, condo, acreage, rural property, and mobile homes. The inspection is designed to pinpoint observed material defects within specific components of said property. Components may include structural, mechanical, plumbing, electrical, or other essential systems of the home, as discussed and acknowledge by the home buyer and inspector.

Hiring Trinuck Properties Inc. to examine your home can help you to make an informed decision about its condition. I perform the home inspection using InterNACHI standards of practice. Below is a list of the items that I check:

• ​skylight, chimney and other roof penetrations
• gutters and downspouts
• eaves, soffit and fascia
• grading and drainage
• decks, stoops, porches, walkways, and railings
• water penetration and foundation movement
• basement, foundation and crawlspace
• main disconnect and service amperage
• electrical panels, breakers and fuses
• electrical service line and meter box​
• ​grounding and bonding

• drainage sump pumps with accessible floats
• heating systems
• cooling systems
• main water shut-off valves
• water heating system
• interior plumbing fixtures and faucets
• GFCI and AFCI
• fireplace damper door and hearth
• insulation, ventilation and attic
• garage doors, safety sensors, and openers
• and more