Wisconsin Home Inspection Evaluates the Exterior Condition of the Home

A professional home inspection is comprised of a number of essential pieces including the exterior areas of a structure. An exterior inspection engages a home inspector in taking inventory of the siding; decks, balconies or attached patios and terraces; the general landscape and grading that offer insight into drainage problems; and the condition of all doors and windows including the trim around each. He or she will also report on driveways, garages and any other required outdoor components.

Auxiliary items, such as pools, ponds, hot tubs and outbuildings (besides garage) and recreational structures, are generally not part of a general home inspection, but in some instances can be added as part of a specialty home inspection.

Wisconsin Home Inspection- House Siding-- Materials and Condition

The siding of your house or the one you are interested in buying will be generally constructed from wood, clapboard, aluminum or vinyl, brick, stone, or a combination of any of these. A professional home inspector is required to report on the materials present, the condition of the materials and any parts of them that are missing or are found to be unsound or damaged. This also extends to the home’s garage. An inspector can often detect auxiliary defects at work on a home’s structure by carefully assessing the exterior. Leaks are often apparent, as well as termite and other insect damage, and evidence of mold and moisture might be visible. Wet and rotting siding, trim or other exterior details might foretell of structural damage not otherwise visible in the structural home inspection.

Milwaukee Home Inspecting - Doors and Windows

Also a part of the exterior inspection is making sure that exterior doors open and close properly, and that a representative sample of windows do the same. Part of the garage inspection is to make sure that in situations where an automatic door is used that it operates safely, and that its closing operation reverses if an obstruction is in its path.

Wisconsin Property Inspection- Driveways and Patios

Driveways, patios and sidewalks are checked for cracks and drainage in relation to the home. The inspection report will detail their materials and any problems affecting safety or the home’s condition.

House Detective Property Inspection Services is certified by the American Home Inspectors Training Institute (AHIT), licensed by the State of Wisconsin, fully insured including Errors & Omissions insurance (E&O), and a member of the Wisconsin Association of Home Inspectors (WAHI).

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