My home has an attached garage. What do you check there?

The attached garage gets a careful look because it sits right against your living space and carries specific safety concerns, particularly in our climate where garages are heavily used. We check the fire separation between the garage and the house: the wall and ceiling should be properly finished to resist fire spread, and the door from the garage into the home should be solid-core or rated and self-closing, which is a code-level safety feature that's frequently missing or disabled. Proper sealing to keep vehicle exhaust and fumes out of the home, the garage floor for cracks and slope, and adequate insulation in any living space above the garage all matter, since cold floors and freezing pipes are common issues over unheated garages in Minnesota winters. We test the overhead door's operation and, importantly, its automatic safety reverse and photo-eye sensors, which prevent serious injury. Garage electrical, including GFCI protection, plus water intrusion and grading at the garage slab, are also worth a look. If there's a gas appliance or heater in the garage, we note its venting. These items are about safety as much as condition. To get a thorough inspection that includes the garage, call us or use the free instant quote tool below.