Importance of a Plumbing Inspection for New Homeowners
Buying a new home is a fun and exciting time that can often also be riddled with uncertainty. While a home may appear to be the perfect place for you and your family, there may also be hidden issues. Hence the necessity of proper home inspections. Among the numerous inspections available to a homebuyer, plumbing inspections may be the most important because of immense costs that may be involved to repair longstanding plumbing issues in a structure. A plumbing inspection can reveal any number of issues in a home, from toilets that never stop running to leaky faucets and clogged drains. An inspection will also identify the source of these issues, such as clogged pipes, rotting pipes, or even an overfull septic tank.
A quality plumbing inspection will look at your entire house and show you all problem areas. The most common problems in a kitchen usually pertain to faulty dishwashers, problematic garbage disposals and old leaks that can be seen by checking cabinets and walls for water damage. Leakage indicators such as loose tiles and “soft” floors are a major problem in bathrooms. The homes hot water heater should also be inspected for age and any signs of rust or leakage. The inspection should include all components of the plumbing system, from incoming water lines, outside water lines such as sprinklers and hose faucets, and every other plumbing aspect.
The importance of identifying these plumbing issues before making an offer on a home is undeniable. A quality plumbing inspection can provide you with room to haggle on the final asking price, giving you the opportunity to ask for a price reduction to allow you to make the needed repairs or ask the current homeowner to repair the issues before the purchase is finalized. Hiring a licensed plumbing inspector will not only give you peace of mind, but can save you countless dollars in the years to come.
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