Prep your home for a foundation inspection
Five things you can do the day before our inspection that will make the inspection 30 minutes faster and the report more accurate.
What you'll learn
- Why we need clear access to the foundation perimeter
- How to provide useful crawl space access if your home has one
- What documents help (old reports, plumbing leak history, prior repairs)
- How to mark cracks you're worried about
- What questions to have ready for the inspector
Step by step
- Clear hardscape, planters, and storage from the perimeter foundation (3-foot access strip if possible).
- Locate and unblock any crawl space access — usually a small door at the perimeter.
- Gather any prior reports: home inspection from purchase, prior foundation work, soils reports.
- Mark cracks you're specifically worried about with painter's tape and a date.
- Write down 3-5 specific concerns or symptoms to discuss with the inspector.
Safety note
A well-prepped inspection produces a more useful report. We'll still find things you didn't mark — but you'll get more from the visit.
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