10 most common home repairs needed after inspection, according to RepairPricer.com
RepairPricer.com recently analyzed 15,000 home inspection reports to discover the most commonly found defects in homes selling in the U.S. today.
Defective Item |
Occurrence |
Percentage of homes |
|---|---|---|
| Exterior caulking and sealer is missing | 2439 | 16.26% |
| Doors need adjusting and servicing | 2320 | 15.47% |
| Faucets and heads need servicing | 2213 | 14.75% |
| Outlets or switches with deficiencies | 2100 | 14.00% |
| Cosmetic Sheetrock cracks or nail pops | 1964 | 13.09% |
| No GFCI protection at one or more location | 1862 | 12.41% |
| Fixtures and/or bulb deficiencies | 1769 | 11.79% |
| Smoke alarms | 1593 | 10.62% |
| Lot does not facilitate proper drainage | 1575 | 10.50% |
| Exposed nails and shingle deficiencies | 1390 | 9.27% |
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