PDI Checklist
From BuildingHomes.ca
Your Pre-Delivery Inpsection is a very important part of the closing of your house. Be very sure to inspect the house thoroughly and write down any concerns you have on the checklist.
KITCHEN
- check hot/cold water
- chips in porcelain sinks or scratches on counter tops?
- cabinets and appliances are level and properly anchored to the wall or secured to the countertops, that all doors and drawers open fully and without binding
- The space allotted for your appliances should be correct
- check all the electric outlets. Do they work? Do they fit?
- check dishwasher rough-in, water supply and drain
- all phone outlets?
- damage to floors or walls?
- all drains?
- all lights work?
- all taps
- all doors and door stops behind all doors?
- all locks?
- cracks in paint or drywall?
- correct-wattage bulbs
- fans?
BATHROOMS
- check hot/cold water
- flush all toilets
- check all the electric outlets. Do they work? Do they fit?
- chips in porcelain sinks or scratches on counter tops?
- look for scratches and nicks in the sink as well as the shower enclosure and tub.
- check that the sink and tub stoppers hold water, and that the shower strainer is fastened securely
- damage to floors or walls?
- all drains?
- all lights work?
- all taps
- all doors and door stops behind all doors?
- all locks?
- fans?
- cracks in paint or drywall?
- all doors. Make sure all six sides are painted – front, back, top, bottom and both ends
- hinges should be free of paint
- correct-wattage bulbs.
- Check for bathroom accessories (towel bar, toilet paper holder, soap holder in bath tub or shower)
LIVING/DINING ROOM
- all phone outlets?
- damage to floors or walls?
- all lights work?
- cracks in paint or drywall?
- stains on carpet?
- all doors. Make sure all six sides are painted – front, back, top, bottom and both ends
- hinges should be free of paint
- correct wattage bulbs
- walk all carpeted areas, checking for loose fits at the edges, ripples in the middle and squeaks in the subfloor
BEDROOMS
- check all the electric outlets. Do they work? Do they fit?
- all phone outlets?
- damage to floors or walls?
- all lights work?
- all doors and door stops behind all doors?
- all locks?
- cracks in paint or drywall?
- stains on carpet?
- all doors. Make sure all six sides are painted – front, back, top, bottom and both ends
- hinges should be free of paint
- correct-wattage bulbs
- walk all carpeted areas, checking for loose fits at the edges, ripples in the middle and squeaks in the subfloor
BASEMENT
- check the basement walls for cracks and water damage.
- there is no damage to the furnace and hot water heater
- inspect the capacity, shut-off mechanisms, and type of filtering
- check the location and number of cold air returns
- check the location of fuel lines and shut-off devices
- walls are protected against water penetration
- the floor slopes towards a drain
- check all the electric outlets. Do they work? Do they fit?
- damage to floors or walls?
- all lights work?
- all doors and door stops behind all doors?
- cracks in paint or drywall?
- locate the electrical panel and review the functions of each breaker/fuse
- check the ground fault and arc fault circuit interrupters (GFCI/AFCI)
- check rough-in electrical for dishwasher
- all doors. Make sure all six sides are painted – front, back, top, bottom and both ends
- hinges should be free of paint
- correct-wattage bulbs
- where are water shutoff valves?
OUTSIDE
- Argon-E windows? check each one. Should be little plugs at the bottom of the windows if they have the gas in them.
- shingles- are they all there? Look from inside out
- quality of brickwork and siding?
- check the PVC siding for any gaps or cracks
- have window screens have been installed?
- driveway and landscaping
- check all the electric outlets. Do they work? Do they fit?
- eavestroughs and downspouts ensure that they are installed securely.
- check that weatherstripping seals exterior doors
- open and close the garage door to make sure that it does not stick.
- open garage door halfway. Does it stay there? It should. If it doesn’t, it needs to be fixed.
- check the foundation for cracks
- make sure that the vent holes are clear and fit securely
- check the electrical outlets
- check that the light bulbs are the correct wattage
- check the mailbox
- door hinges should be free of paint & no squeaks and no scratches
- check that locks / knobs are well installed and do not rattle when the door is closed
- take the metre readings for the utilities
- verify that the driveway has been sealed and no gas or oil stains or holes
