When you spend so much time caring for your home, maintaining your garage might fall to the bottom of your to-do list. As a space that’s primarily used for storage, priority is given to areas of the home where guests gather and family uses. Yet, garages are important areas of the home that must be tended to.
Like other areas of the home, it’s a good idea to get your garage inspected at least once a year to make sure all is in good condition or if you are buying your home and need the garage inspected also.
Our home inspector will look at the following areas of the garage when inspecting:
- Changes in garage door surface
- Rust in garage door springs and pulleys
- Garage door opening mechanism is working properly
- Changes in garage floor
- Changes in garage walls
- Garage gutters are not obstructed
- Condition of the roof
- Condition of the electrical
- Condition of the HVAC and Plumbing if present
One of the unique features that define a garage is the door itself. It’s large and often opens with the touch of a button so you don’t have to worry about holding it open. This allows for the space to be used for storage of items that would otherwise not fit in a shed or other areas of the home. If you’ve ever had a broken garage door before, you know the experience can be extremely frustrating. Our inspector will look for the common issues on the garage door like:
- Check the track to make sure it’s free of obstruction.
- Check for rust or corrosion on all parts.
- Manually raise your garage door. If it doesn’t stay open, there could be a problem.
- Make sure the door rollers are lubricated.
- Observe if the door is making noise louder than usual when opening & closing
- Look at the door when closed to see if it is level with the ground.
All of our inspections will include a detailed report along with pictures of their findings and will be available to the customer in 24 hours of the inspection.
Having your garage inspected is just as important as your home being inspected. If you are needing an annual garage inspection or you are buying a new home with a garage, give us a call today to schedule your garage inspection.