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Los Angeles Home Inspection Reports, What Happens Next?

Getting a home inspection is imperative for buyers that wish to minimize those unwanted surprises or those repairs that would cost a lot of money.

No home in the market that is up for sale will be perfect. So buyers should not be scared off getting a home inspection done when trying to buy one. A home inspection is a way of letting a buyer become aware of the home’s current condition and any issues that need to be fixed or repaired.

What Would Home Inspections Cover?

You can see a home inspection like that of a doctor visit, where the doctor would check the ins and outs of your body’s different components. After this, the doctor will make an overall report of your health. The same thing goes true for

Home inspectors. Every property in the market is different. Now the American Society of Home Inspectors (ASHI) states that qualified inspectors will check the following areas:

• Foundation and basement
• Any additional structural components
• Heating and cooling systems
• Condition of windows
• Condition of doors and the door frames
• Condition of the ceiling, floors, and walls
• The attic and all visible insulations
• Interior plumbing
• Interior electrical

You can see a home inspection like that of a doctor visit, where the doctor would check the ins and outs of your body’s different components. After this, the doctor will make an overall report of your health. The same thing goes true for

• Inside the walls
• Roofing and chimney repairs
• Septic tanks

They will come to the property and provide a budget for repairs based on the details on the inspection report and what they see on the property.

While on the property they will also note anything they see the inspector might have missed as far as code violations and damages to the home.  

 

Buyers must also take note that some areas will not be checked by a home inspector and would require another professional to do so. Here are some that do not get inspected by home inspectors.

What To Do With The Inspection Report After receiving?

This kind of report is mostly technical and very detailed and will come with no dollar amount that would indicate the cost of conducting the repairs or fix.

This is when you will need to consult experienced contractors who specialize in home inspection report consultations. RWT Design & Construction is one of the companies that offer such service.

What Are The Advantages Of Having A Consult On Your Inspection Report?

• They will come to the property and provide a budget for repairs based on the details on the inspection report and what they see on the property.
• While on the property they will also note anything they see the inspector might have missed as far as code violations and damages to the home.
• Such consultations can provide you with realistic cost and a detailed timeline estimate for the improvement and repairs.
  The estimate for the fix after a consult can also help a buyer in negotiating a better price with the seller.
• Realtors in Los Angeles County, have had glowing reviews of RWT Design & Construction regarding their unmatched professionalism and quality of work.

Contact RWT Design & Construction today to assist you with a cost analysis of work that needs to be completed based on your Los Angeles home inspection report.