Common plumbing red flags home inspectors look for are visible leaks, slow drains, water stains on ceilings and walls, signs of past repairs, undersized supply lines, polybutylene piping, galvanized pipe, missing shutoff valves, improperly vented drains, missing expansion tanks on water heaters, and any DIY work that wasn’t permitted.
Top inspector red flags
- Visible leaks at supply or drain connections
- Slow drains and water stains
- Polybutylene supply lines
- Galvanized pipe with rust
- Missing shutoff valves
- Improper drain venting
- Missing expansion tank on water heater
- Unpermitted DIY plumbing work
We can address every item via our plumbing inspection service, then handle any required repairs or repiping.
