Preparing your house for a home inspection.

If you are having your home inspected, you should be prepared to give the inspector access. The inspector is not required to touch or move anything in the house. If the inspector damages something, they could be responsible for the damages.

The inspector will need clear access to:

1. The water heater.
2. Plumbing access behind tubs and showers.
3. Electrical panel. If your house was built post 1980, it probably has a G.F.C.I. receptacle in the garage, Make sure the inspector can get to it to reset it if it trips.
4. Furnace and/or air handler.
5. Attic Hatch. If the attic is used for storage, make some room for the inspector and give him some room to move around.
6. Crawl Space accesses.

If the inspector can not get to it, odds are good that they will just write it off, and then they will have to come back, and it’s not for free. This additional cost is typically paid by the homeowner, because most contract state that the homeowner is to provide reasonable access.

Store your personal items in a place where nothing can happen to it. Be prepared for someone carrying a tool bag and the ladder, which is typically needed to get into the attic access. Accidents happen.

Anything you do to help the inspector is appreciated, and will only help in the long run.
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