Ceilings
 Can you notice any drywall tape joints? (examine
both with the lights on and in natural light).
 Are the holes for lighting and ventilation being
made properly?
 Are there any cracks in the ceiling? Check also the
skylight corners.
 Is the sealing of skylights completed?
 Is the attic easily accessible? Check also if it has
been insulated correctly.
 Are smoke detectors properly installed? Are they
working as they should?
Walls
 Can you notice any visible tape joints which are
missing paint or are not properly sanded?
 Can you spot any cracks on the door and/or
windows? Check at the corners.
 Is there any screw heads burst through the gypsum
board?
 Are there any nail heads burst in wood framing?
 Is the painting completed?
 Are there any crushed corners, gouges or dings?
 Do you notice any cracked wall tiles?
 Is wall covering secure at corners and wall ends?
Doors and windows
 Are there any scratches, dents or buckling on the
frames?
 Do the doors close and open smoothly?
 Check the self-closing doors. Do they lock properly?
 Are all exterior doors weatherstripped?
 Check if sweeps are placed at the exterior doors.
 Check if the doors can lock and close properly.
 Do door hinges miss any screws?
 Is door threshold properly placed and sealed in
order to avert water invasion?
 Can you spot any gaps between the wall and the
door frame?
 Can you open and close the windows without any
problems? Do they lock easily?
 Check if all door stops are properly installed.
 Do you notice any damage to the glass panes? Is
there any moisture between them?
 Are the doors undercut in order to allow air
movement?
Cabinets
 Can you notice any exposed screw ends at the back
of your cabinets?
 What about inside your cabinets?
 Can you close and open the cabinet doors without
any problems?
 Are the screws in cabinet hinges places properly?
 Is the molding properly installed? Is it nailed or
glued?
 Check the quality of close rods installation. Are they
installed as they should?
Counters
 Is the sink sealed properly to the countertop?
 Can you notice any gaps at countertop corners?
 Is the backsplash properly shuttered?
Flooring
 Can you notice any shred ends on the carpet?
 Check the flooring transition. Is everything put
correctly?
 Are the grout joints the same size?
 Check if the floor grout is properly sealed.
 Is there any damage to the tiles (eg. cracks)?
 Has the wall base been attached correctly?
 Can you spot any cracks between the wall and the
base? Between the flooring and the base?
 Can you notice any damage to flooring due to
construction work?
 Are transition strips visible in the places where
distinct flooring types meet?
Mechanical
 Do the exhaust fans work?
 Examine if the microwave exhaust is placed
properly?
 Check if the registers and diffusers are fully-
functional.
 Do you notice any problems with the installation of
the thermostat(s)?
 Are the furnace filters clean?
 Check if the ductwork is properly sealed and
insulated. Has the contractor cleaned it after the
end of his/her work?
 Is there any noise, vibration or rattling when
furnace and AC work?
 Are the appliances fully-functional?
 Is the range hood ready for use?
Plumbing
 Check if the dryer vent is fully functional.
 Are the plumbing fixtures sealed and shred
correctly?
 If there is a garbage disposer, does it work?
 Can you notice any problems with the shut-off
valves? Are they properly installed wherever there
is a water connection (eg. bathroom, kitchen)?
 Is plumbing in the walls easily reachable?
 Do the faucets work as they should?
 Does the toilet flush as it is supposed to?
 Do you notice any malfunctions with the water
heater?
 Check if traps and backflow preventers are installed
in the drain.
Electrical
 Check if all the phone jacks in the place work.
 Are all cover plates installed?
 Is the installation of ceiling fans in the future
possible?
 Is a wall switch for ceiling fans installed?
 Check closely if the circuits have been labeled
correctly.
 Do you notice any malfunction at the garage door?
 Are cable jacks installed in the different rooms?
 Check if the irrigation clock is working properly.
 Find out where the breaker panel is placed.