A typical home inspection checklist will include an evaluation of the following:
- Grounds, including drainage, grading, exterior structures, and root intrusion
- Structural, including sides of home, windows and doors, visible foundation
- Exterior, including siding, paint, stucco, or other surface materials
- Windows and doors, including framing, wood, glass, and glazing
- Roof, including shingles, flashing, roof penitrations, gutters, and chimneys
- Attic, including insulation, water intrusion, ventilation, and exhaust
- Interior rooms, including switches and outlets, wall condition, flooring, ductwork, and other systems integrations
- Kitchen, including plumbing, cabinetry, built-in appliances, and counters
- Bathrooms, including plumbing, condition of fixtures, exhaust fans, caulking, and tilework
- Miscellaneous, including garage door openers, smoke and carbon monoxide detectors, stairs and banisters
- Basement, mechanical closet, and crawl spaces, including water damage, exposed foundation, and structural wood condition
- Major systems, including HVAC, plumbing, and electrical.