Are you in the process of buying a home in New Jersey during the winter months? While the colder weather can bring its own set of challenges, a home inspection is still an important step in the home buying process. Follow these 5 tips to ensure a successful home inspection in New Jersey during the winter months.

1. Check the heating system: Make sure to pay close attention to the heating system during the winter months. Your home inspector should check the home’s heating system, vents, and/or registers to ensure that they are in good working order.

2. Check for ice dams: Ice damming occurs when snow on the roof melts and refreezes at the edge of a roof resulting in a dam of ice. This can cause water to pool up and leak into the home. Your home inspector should check for any signs of ice damming.

3. Check the roof and gutters: The winter snow and ice can wreak havoc on roofs by loosening, cracking, and breaking shingles.  If the home has an issue with ice dams the gutters may be pried away from the home’s roof. Your home inspector should check for any missing or damaged shingles and any damage to the gutters.

4. Check the plumbing: Freezing temperatures can cause pipes to freeze and/or burst, so it’s important to look for possible evidence of water damage.

5. Check for drafts: Drafty windows and doors can let in cold air and will likely increase your energy bills. The home inspector should check for any drafts and recommend any necessary repairs.

By following these tips, you can ensure that your home inspection in New Jersey during the colder months will be thorough and covers any potential issues that might arise.

Remedy Inspections offers comprehensive home inspections, in New Jersey, with detailed reports that help our clients make a more informed decision about a potential home. Our home inspection reports are delivered within 12 hours of the home inspection. Photos are taken with a high resolution camera for all images, including our aerial drone, and are a part of your home inspection report. All home inspections are done by a licensed, certified, and insured home inspector.

Remedy Inspections can be reached by phone at (908) 210-5816 or request form.