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Gage Home Inspections
“When we inspect a home, we ask “If I were buying this home what would I want to know about it”
Serving Hardin County Kentucky and Surrounding Areas
State of Kentucky License #102410
State of Kentucky Electrical License #102410
AARST/NRPP ID#109224RT Radon Testing/Analytical
Indoor Air Quality Consultants IAC2-03-6861
InterNACHI - #NACHI14080413
Kerry Gage
Phone: 270-635-3870
Email: gagehomeinspections@gmail.com


   


 

Knowing some of the usual defects inspectors discover during an inspection allows you to be a well informed buyer. Gage Home Inspections has compiled a list of the top 10 defects found in most homes. Repairs or replacement could cost or save you thousands of dollars. Feel free to contact us with any questions you may have regarding possible problems in your home.
 

Top 10 Defects Per Gage Home Inspections

  • Leaking Polybutylene fresh water plumbing pipes visible inside the crawl space
  • Defective hardboard siding. This is a moisture and installation related defect. Common brands of siding are Kentucky Pacific, Louisiana Pacific, and Masonite
  • Cracked and blistering shingles allowing leaks visible inside the attic
  • Defective ground fault circuit breaker interrupter outlets in bathrooms, kitchen, garage, and outside
  • Visible open wire connections in the crawl space and attic
  • Leaking or loosely mounted toilets
  • Rotten floor joist and band joist at the front and rear door areas visible inside the crawl space
  • Cracked or broken concrete block piers inside the crawl space
  • Wet and damp crawl spaces
  • Cracks in the furnace heat exchanger allowing carbon monoxide to filter inside the house

 
 
 
 
 
 
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