The 360 Inspection Blog
Properties do not come with instruction manuals, and many problems begin with small signs that are easy to overlook.
The 360 Inspection Blog offers practical guidance for homebuyers, sellers, homeowners, landlords, commercial property owners, investors, and property managers across Toronto and the Greater Toronto Area.
Learn what to expect during an inspection, how to recognize common warning signs, how Ontario’s climate can affect a building, and what you can do to maintain your property throughout the year.
· AJ Ratnasingam
Roof to basement, here is what actually gets looked at during a home inspection in the GTA, what does not get looked at, and how to use the report once you have it.
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A brand new home can still have incomplete work, water entry, ventilation faults and installation defects. Here is what to document, and when Tarion's deadlines actually fall.
Moisture problems rarely announce themselves. They start with a smell, a stain, or a soft baseboard. Here are seven signs worth acting on before the repair gets expensive.
Ontario weather is hard on buildings. This season by season checklist helps homeowners, landlords and investors catch small problems while they are still small.
A pre-listing inspection moves the discovery of problems from the middle of a negotiation to before you list. Here is how to use one properly, including what it obligates you to disclose.
Ontario passed a licensing law in 2017 and never brought it into force. That puts the vetting on you. Here are the questions that actually separate inspectors.
The information shared here is general educational guidance. Every property is different, and an article cannot replace an inspection of the actual building.
