The exterior elements of a building work together to provide a watertight skin, if all the parts are doing their job. Water is the key element that will damage a home. Good exteriors are attractive, durable and require little maintenance. Exterior components are often the most neglected parts of a home.
Here are the key elements we will be inspecting:
- Exterior surfaces;
- Exterior doors;
- Windows;
- Attached or adjacent decks, balconies, stoops, steps, porches, and their railings;
- Vegetation, grading, drainage, and retaining walls as they effect the house;
- Attached or adjacent walkways, patios, and driveways;
- Garage doors including automatic door openers and entrapment protection
mechanisms.
