Foundation vent screens

by admin on February 6, 2010

There are so many easy to correct items that a homeowner would often be better off correcting before the home inspector arrives at their door. One often overlooked exterior house item in need of correction is the foundation vent screens. Check that the garage, house, foundation, and attic vent screens are installed and in good condition. Repair or replace screens where needed. Home inspectors write up these issues daily. Why? Because torn, damaged, or missing attic and foundation vent screens allow unwanted pests easy access to these areas.

Intact foundation vent screen.

Intact foundation vent screen.

Damaged vent screen

Damaged vent screen

Missing foundation vent screen

Missing foundation vent screen

We as home inspector come across foundation vent screens in various stages of disrepair. While some are in good shape, others need to be replaced due to damage or because they are missing or uninstalled.

For further information about commonly overlooked items that sellers often fail to correct before a home inspection go to www.beattheinspector.com

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