Red Flag or Normal?

Look up any home inspection finding: how serious it is, what it costs, and who to call. Written by a working home inspector.

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• Double-tapped breaker Safety
• Ungrounded three-prong outlets Maintenance
• Missing GFCI protection near water Safety
• Outdated or recalled electrical panel Safety
• Aluminum branch wiring Further evaluation
• Knob-and-tube wiring Further evaluation
• Open junction boxes / exposed splices Safety
• Missing smoke or CO alarms Safety
• Missing handrail or guardrail Safety
• Deck ledger not properly attached Safety
• Stair-step crack in block foundation Further evaluation
• Horizontal foundation crack / bowing wall Major repair
• Minor hairline foundation crack Monitor
• Sagging floor joists or beams Further evaluation
• Roof at end of service life Major repair
• Missing or damaged shingles Maintenance
• Active roof leak Major repair
• Improper flashing at chimney or walls Maintenance
• Inadequate attic ventilation Maintenance
• Gutters clogged or downspouts discharging at foundation Maintenance
• Negative grading toward foundation Maintenance
• Wood rot at trim, windows or siding Maintenance
• Failed caulking and sealants Maintenance
• Doors or windows sticking or not latching Maintenance
• Failed double-pane window seals Cosmetic
• Water heater past expected life Monitor
• Missing water heater TPR discharge pipe Safety
• Active plumbing leak Maintenance
• Polybutylene supply piping Further evaluation
• Galvanized steel supply pipes Further evaluation
• Low water pressure / functional flow issues Further evaluation
• Loose toilet Maintenance
• Sewer line root intrusion Major repair
• Bellied or offset sewer line Further evaluation
• Orangeburg sewer pipe Major repair
• Furnace at end of life Monitor
• Cracked heat exchanger suspected Safety
• AC not cooling / end of life Further evaluation
• Dirty HVAC filter / overdue service Maintenance
• Improper gas appliance venting Safety
• Dryer vent too long or not to exterior Safety
• Moisture or efflorescence in basement Further evaluation
• Active water intrusion / water damage Major repair
• Suspected mold growth Further evaluation
• Elevated radon Major repair
• Crawlspace vapor barrier missing or damaged Maintenance
• Wood-destroying insect evidence Further evaluation
• Insufficient attic insulation Maintenance
• Chimney crown cracked / flue needs evaluation Further evaluation
• Garage door auto-reverse not working Safety