Exterior Inspection
The exterior is your home's defense against weather. Our exterior inspection covers siding, trim, windows, doors, decks, drainage, grading, walkways, and any visible structural concerns.
The exterior is your home's defense against weather. Our exterior inspection covers siding, trim, windows, doors, decks, drainage, grading, walkways, and any visible structural concerns.
What we check on every exterior inspection
- ✓Siding condition, fasteners, flashing, weep openings
- ✓Trim integrity, paint condition, rot or moisture damage
- ✓Window glazing, weatherstripping, sash operation
- ✓Door fit, weatherstripping, threshold condition
- ✓Deck structural connections, ledger flashing, railing safety
- ✓Foundation grading and surface drainage
- ✓Walkways, driveways, retaining wall condition
- ✓Trees and vegetation impact on roof and foundation
Common defects we find
- Reverse-grading sending water toward foundation
- Cracked or missing siding caulking at corners and trim
- Window putty failure on pre-1980 sash windows
- Deck ledger boards attached without proper flashing
- Walkway slabs lifted by frost or settled by clay-soil movement
- Trees within 5 feet of foundation causing root pressure
Southern Minnesota considerations
Heavy clay soils in southern Minnesota cause significant frost-heave on walkways and drainage issues at foundations. Wind-driven rain off the prairies is unusually severe and tests siding and trim sealing more than metro-area homes.
Common questions
Do you check decks?
Yes. Decks are evaluated for structural connection, ledger flashing, post and footing condition, railing safety, and tread/riser integrity.
What about retaining walls?
Retaining walls are visually evaluated for movement, drainage, and structural integrity. Significant retaining-wall failures often require a structural engineer for full evaluation.
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