This checklist will help you to check for defects in new houses in a more organized manner. Begin with the interior, working your way through room by room and finish up with the exterior.
- Check brick walls for any cracks, especially around the door and window jambs. Avoid buying house with poor finish, which covers poor plastering and badly-painted walls with uneven coverage.
- Check for run water down every single drainage hole for any blockage. Sometimes, debris is disposed off the easiest and shortest route through the pipes.
- Check for sinks, taps and mirrors.
- Test the water pressure and ensure plumbing joints do not leak.
- Check for chips, cracks or discoloration.
- Also, check the toilet flush.
- Check for metalwork. These include window frames and balustrades
- Check for rusted-through metalwork
- Give the balustrades a good shake: Are they sturdy and securely affixed?
Remarks:
- Balustrade: Rows of upright posts or small pillars joined along the top by a rail or stonework.
- Jambs: Vertical posts at the side of doors and windows.
- Finish: State of being perfect.
Kathy