Home Inspection Checklist

This list illustrates the chief items a home impector will analyze, though an actual inspection report will be more detailed. The Checklist might also educate the eye of a buyer who is locking over a property, or help in a final buyer walk-through before a closing.

Interior Spaces
Walls, Ceilings, and Floors
» Overall condition 
» Water stains 
» Cracks 
» Settlement 
» Decay 

Basement and Crawl Spaces
» Walls 
» Floor 
» Water penetration 

Kitchen
» Cabinets 
» Countertop 
» Floor 

Bathrooms
» Toilets (tank and operation) 
» Floor (around tub, shower, and toilet) 
» Shower (check controls) 
» Tub (check controls) 
» Tile 

Garage
» Doors 
» Floor 
» Walls 

Exterior Conditions
» Roof 
» Siding 
» Windows/Doors 
» Steps and stairs 
» Decks/Porches 
» Pool and accessories 
» Sprinkler 
» Landscaping 
» Drainage

Mechanical Systems
Heating
» Age, condition, and operation of main system
» Thermostat(s) 
» Room-by-room heating 

Cooling
» Age, condition, and operation of main system
» Thermostat(s) 
» Room-by-room cooling 

Electrical
» Adequacy of service 
» Light switches 
» Door bells 
» Exterior lighting 

Plumbing
» Overall 
» Water heater 

Waste (Sewers or Septic)
» Flush toilets 
» Consult owners on condition 
» Obtain service record 

Appliances
» Range 
» Oven (all controls) 
» Dishwasher (run full cycle) 
» Refrigerator/Freezer 
» Compactor 
» Disposal 
» Washing Machine 
» Dryer 
» Other