Verifying a Home’s Ventilation
Every home has ventilation systems of some kind in place, ever since technology was invented to make homes far less drafty and far more comfortable than they were decades ago. After all, we need a way to keep air moving through a home – especially in a place that has a climate like southwest Florida.
It’s important for Realtors to understand how important a home’s ventilation system is to the comfort level of the home – because at the end of the day, if your client isn’t satisfied, he or she won’t buy. The trick is this: a venting system isn’t as easy to understand and evaluate as it may seem.
That is why hiring trained professionals to conduct home inspections in Collier County is of vital importance before you present any home.
Common Home Ventilation Problems in Southwest Florida
Homes in Collier County have many of the same common issues as other homes do in other parts of the country – except the hot and humid climate intensifies the need for effective systems. For starters, a home has to be properly sealed from the elements. Otherwise, all the hot outside air will penetrate the home and turn it into a sauna – and no one in Collier County wants to live in one of those!
But, it is possible for a house to be sealed too tightly. Usually this happens in this day and age because people want to be as energy-conscious and efficient as they possibly can be. The problem with that is a home that is too tightly sealed will gather interior moisture and humidity and could cause clothing and furniture to rot, as well as cause mold development and health issues.
Using Home Inspections to Spot Potential Problems
Fortunately, it is rather easy for you to spot these ventilation problems that could sink a sale: hire a professional home inspector! Home inspectors who are properly certified by the state of Florida can professionally evaluate a home’s venting systems in order to make sure there is a good air circulation going on, as to avoid any of the above problems.
Check any southwest Florida home before the sale to protect your business and your client.