| New home or buying a home walkthrough checklist |
| Residential Home Inspection Walkthrough Checklist For New homes, used homes, additions, renovations and kitchen and bath remodels Interior – Electrical ____ All receptacles and switches work, proper polarity checked ____ GFCI receptacles tested and working ____ Switches and receptacles are the proper color ____ All device plates installed straight and tight to the walls ____ Light bulbs installed in all fixtures and all in working condition ____ Telephone Jacks working ____ Cable TV Jacks working ____ Network jacks working ____ Door Bell working ____ Electrical Panel or panels labeled accordingly ____ Final Electrical Certificate issued if needed Interior – Plumbing ____ Correct fixtures and colors ____ Toilets all working ____ Faucets all working ____ Showers and bathtubs all working ____ Whirlpool Tub working ____ No scratches, chips or nicks on any plumbing fixtures ____ Hot water heat, each zone working properly ____ Outdoor spigot working ____ Final Plumbing Certificate issued if needed Interior – General ____ Painting satisfactory in all rooms, closets and stairways no touch-ups required ____ Walls, no dents, scratches, nicks or bad finish ____ Windows all working and sealed properly ____ Doors all working and sealed properly. All keys acquired ____ All glass in windows and doors good with no cracks or chips ____ Wood floors properly installed and finished with no stains or marks ____ Carpets properly installed with no stains and all seams match ____ No squeaking floors or walls ____ Wall coverings installed properly with no damage ____ All interior wood trim and moldings in place and properly installed with no open miters or cracks ____ All Air Conditioning working properly ____ Heating units working properly ____ Appliances are the correct color and models ____ Appliances are all working properly ____ All cabinets and countertops checked for scratches, nicks, cuts, cracks or burns ____ All cabinet doors open and close properly ____ All cabinet hardware installed properly ____ Basement checked for evidence of dampness, cracks in foundation and leaks Exterior ____ All windows and doors tightly sealed ____ Exterior house finish, siding, brick or mortar matching ____ Exterior shows no cracks or damage ____ Ground graded properly away from the structure ____ Shrubbery at least 2-3 feet from the foundation ____ Gutters and leaders all installed and not damaged ____ Roofing installed flat with no missing shingles and the proper color ____ Landscaping meets contract requirements Miscellaneous ____ Jobsite is clear of all debris ____ Check all options such as garage door opener, garbage disposal etc. ____ Received all instruction manuals, directions and warranties ____ Fireplace works properly, Draft and damper working ____ All proper paperwork received and Certificate of Occupation ____ All items in the house are the right color, model and size as specified in contract ____ Special instructions for care of floors, finishes, counters etc have been reviewed |
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