Should I Schedule A Yearly Home Inspection?

Most homeowners can agree that regular maintenance is important to keep their home in tiptop shape. Also, most would agree that an inspection is crucial to complete when purchasing a home, but would most agree that an inspection is important to complete every year? Skipping out on a full home inspection each year could mean that you are overlooking hidden issues or problems that you are unaware of that could cause some serious damage in the long run. At Handyman Connection of Austin, we’d like to encourage you to consider getting your home inspected yearly. Here is more information about what exactly is included in a home inspection, in addition to some of the reasons why inspections are helpful and can even improve your home’s efficiency.

What does a home inspection include?

An inspection report is a top to bottom report or assessment of your home. A professional inspector will complete a visual inspection of the property including all main systems. Inspection items include:

• Structural components
• Exterior features like walkways and driveways
• The roof and its system
• Electrical, plumbing, heating and cooling systems
• Interior features like the walls, ceilings, windows, and doors
• Insulation and ventilation
• Fireplaces

Additional items are typically included, but these are the general items and areas that the inspector will investigate. Be sure to hire a professional when investing in your inspections so that you can ensure the accuracy of the report.

How can the inspection help me?

As you live in your home over the years, things become outdated, get damaged or no longer function to its original ability. This is the nature of owning a home. A detailed report each year outlining your home’s current condition can help you identify the areas that need to be immediately looked into and repaired, and those that you can continue to keep an eye on, with the hope to help extend the life of your home. In doing so, the report can help prevent serious damage, and save money from preventing those serious damages as well.

Can it maximize my home’s efficiency?

Yes. Yes it can. The mechanical components of your home are made up of countless moving parts and pieces. Most of those parts depend on other parts to function properly, and when one breaks down the entire system can perform at a lower efficiency rate than expected. This means that your mechanical systems have to work harder to make up for the broken down part causing your utility bill to unnecessarily increase slowly over time.

Our goal here at Handyman Connection of Austin is to keep your home in the best shape it can be, while working as efficiently as possible. If your inspection shows you something you weren’t expecting or that you have questions about, give us a call. We’re here to help with any and all of your home maintenance projects regardless of how big or small the task may be.