Home Inspection Montreal, Canada
Exterior Home Inspection Montreal
The exterior inspection looks at everything that protects the house from Montreal weather, from the wall cladding to the ground around the foundation. We open and close the exterior doors, including the garage door, and operate a representative number of windows.
Our inspections are visual and follow the APCHQ Standard of Practice. We examine the systems and components that are readily accessible and safe to reach. We do not open walls, take equipment apart or move furniture and stored items.
What We Check on the Exterior
- Exterior wall coverings such as brick, stone or siding, and their flashing
- Exterior doors and a representative number of windows
- Balconies, terraces, steps, stairs, porches, railings, walkways and the parking area
- Eaves, soffits and fascia
- Grading, surface drainage and vegetation that could harm the building
- Retaining walls attached to the house
What an Exterior Inspection Does Not Cover
- Screens, shutters, awnings, fences, storm doors and storm windows
- The seal and thermal performance of double-glazed windows
- Sheds, detached garages and other outbuildings
- Pools, hot tubs, saunas and similar equipment
- Soil, geotechnical and hydrological conditions
- Wells, water quality and buried components such as foundation drains, underground tanks and piping
Exteriors of Montreal Homes
Exterior staircases and balconies are a defining feature of Montreal plexes, and their condition is a frequent finding. On suburban homes, grading that slopes toward the foundation is one of the most common issues we note.
Part of Every Inspection We Offer
This check is included in every pre-purchase inspection, pre-sale inspection and walk-through inspection we perform across Montreal and the surrounding area. Findings appear in a signed, dated written report with photos. See all our service areas.
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