DIY - Home Health Checklist
Building Component Condition Roof Excellent Good Satisfactory Poor Exterior:
Roof Sag - Look for signs of sagging or distortion
Roof Gutters - Any obvious holes or evidence of water leaks from surrounding gutters
Antenna - Any external TV antenna Interior:
Sarking - Is a silver foil visible (might be blue or brown) across the top of the roof? The foil (sharking) is an insulation component and it also acts as a barrier during heavy rain conditions. House Exterior External Brick Walls:
Wall Cracks - Look for signs of cracking to external brick walls particularly above or below window and door opening. Check for gaps between the window frames and surrounding …show more content…
Stairs:
Loose Hand Rails - Check the handrails to establish whether they feel secure and not loose.
Riser Heights - Check that stairs are easy to walk up and down. For example, even/matching rise heights to each step. Note that many spiral staircases do not comply with the building code and should not be replaced. Basement and Crawlspace:
Moisture - Check walls and floors for signs of excessive moisture
Flooding - Any signs of periodic flooring?
Pests - Any signs of vermin infiltration or termites?
Ventilation - Are unheated basements/crawlspaces vented?
Insulation - Are floors above unheated basements/crawl spaces insulted? House Interior Wet Areas Bathrooms:
Exhaust Fan - Does it work?
Bath Tub - Is it rusting?
Loose Tiles - Check for cracks, dislodged tiles or movement.
Vanity Moisture Damage - Open the vanity cupboard doors and look for signs of water staining, decay or leaking plumbing.
Silicone seal - Check that the splash back tiles above the bath and vanity cupboard are correctly sealed with silicone.
Shower Screen - Check for
Building Component Condition Roof Excellent Good Satisfactory Poor Exterior:
Roof Sag - Look for signs of sagging or distortion
Roof Gutters - Any obvious holes or evidence of water leaks from surrounding gutters
Antenna - Any external TV antenna Interior:
Sarking - Is a silver foil visible (might be blue or brown) across the top of the roof? The foil (sharking) is an insulation component and it also acts as a barrier during heavy rain conditions. House Exterior External Brick Walls:
Wall Cracks - Look for signs of cracking to external brick walls particularly above or below window and door opening. Check for gaps between the window frames and surrounding …show more content…
Stairs:
Loose Hand Rails - Check the handrails to establish whether they feel secure and not loose.
Riser Heights - Check that stairs are easy to walk up and down. For example, even/matching rise heights to each step. Note that many spiral staircases do not comply with the building code and should not be replaced. Basement and Crawlspace:
Moisture - Check walls and floors for signs of excessive moisture
Flooding - Any signs of periodic flooring?
Pests - Any signs of vermin infiltration or termites?
Ventilation - Are unheated basements/crawlspaces vented?
Insulation - Are floors above unheated basements/crawl spaces insulted? House Interior Wet Areas Bathrooms:
Exhaust Fan - Does it work?
Bath Tub - Is it rusting?
Loose Tiles - Check for cracks, dislodged tiles or movement.
Vanity Moisture Damage - Open the vanity cupboard doors and look for signs of water staining, decay or leaking plumbing.
Silicone seal - Check that the splash back tiles above the bath and vanity cupboard are correctly sealed with silicone.
Shower Screen - Check for