How do I read a home inspection report?

Start by looking at the summary section, which lists the most critical findings. Focus on safety hazards first (electrical, structural, water intrusion), then major system issues (roof, HVAC, plumbing), and finally maintenance items. Viorly can analyze your report automatically and prioritize findings for you — just upload the PDF.

What are red flags in a home inspection?

Common red flags include moisture intrusion and water damage (especially in crawl spaces and basements), aging or damaged sewer lines (pre-1970s homes often have clay or Orangeburg pipes), foundation settling or cracks, roof deterioration, outdated electrical panels (like Federal Pacific or Zinsco), and signs of pest damage. Which issues matter most varies by region and climate — Viorly's analysis accounts for both.

How much do home inspection repairs cost?

Repair costs vary widely by issue and by region. Typical national ranges: roof replacement ($8,000–$25,000), sewer line replacement ($5,000–$15,000), foundation repair ($3,000–$15,000), HVAC replacement ($5,000–$12,000), electrical panel upgrade ($1,500–$4,000). Viorly provides cost estimates localized to your home's area when you upload your inspection report.

What is a home inspection report analysis tool?

A home inspection report analysis tool uses AI to read your inspection report PDF and extract the key findings, prioritize them by severity, and estimate repair costs. Viorly is a free analysis tool for home buyers anywhere in the U.S. — it turns your complex inspection report into a clear action plan with local repair costs and vetted contractor recommendations for your area.

Is Viorly free to use?

Yes, Viorly is completely free. You can upload your home inspection report and get a full analysis — including prioritized findings, repair cost estimates, and a maintenance calendar — without creating an account or paying anything.

How do I negotiate repairs after a home inspection?

After receiving your inspection report, identify the most significant issues (safety hazards, major system failures, expensive repairs) and request that the seller either fix them before closing, provide a credit toward closing costs, or reduce the purchase price. Focus on items that are genuine defects rather than cosmetic preferences. Having clear repair cost estimates strengthens your negotiating position.

How much to wash all the exterior windows?

$150 to $400 for most houses, exterior only, with the count of panes and the number of storeys deciding where in that range you land.

Can the same company pressure-wash the driveway?

Many do both in one visit, and bundling saves the second trip charge. Pressure washing a driveway on its own is usually $150 to $350.

Is $200 to wash windows fair?

Whole-house window cleaning, inside and out. Here is how services price it, what moves the number, and the windows worth paying someone else to reach.

Sometimes yourself, sometimes a pro

Hire a pro

$150 to $400

typical in the US, before local labor differences

Do it yourself

$15 to $60

parts only, about 120 to 240 minutes

Ground-floor glass is a squeegee, a bucket and an afternoon. Second-storey windows are the reason the service exists: a pro with a water-fed pole does them from the ground, and a pole does not fall. Most services price per pane, inside and out counted separately, with a minimum visit charge. For a typical house, $200 is at the low end for exterior only and fair for a smaller home inside and out.

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Why it costs what it costs

Count and storeys: priced per pane, with upper-floor and hard-to-reach windows at a higher rate.
Inside and out: interior glass roughly doubles the job because of furniture, blinds and tracks.
Condition: hard-water spots, paint overspray or construction dust need extra passes or a scraper, which is billed on top.

When to stop and call someone

Second-storey or higher windows without a safe reach from the ground.
Skylights and glass over a stairwell.
Hard-water staining that soap and a squeegee will not shift, which needs a mineral remover before it etches the glass.

If you do it yourself

Remove and rinse the screens first
Wash with a sponge and a few drops of dish soap in warm water
Squeegee top to bottom, wiping the blade between strokes
Dry the edges with a microfiber cloth
Use an extension pole for second-storey glass instead of a ladder

Tools: squeegee, bucket, microfiber cloths, extension pole, dish soap.

Questions people ask

Is $200 to wash windows fair?: For a single-storey home with 15 to 25 windows, exterior only, yes. Inside and out on a two-storey house is more often $300 to $450. Ask how many panes the quote counts and whether screens and tracks are included.
How much to wash all the exterior windows?: $150 to $400 for most houses, exterior only, with the count of panes and the number of storeys deciding where in that range you land.
Can the same company pressure-wash the driveway?: Many do both in one visit, and bundling saves the second trip charge. Pressure washing a driveway on its own is usually $150 to $350.

What would it cost at your house?

Ranges above are national. Ask about your own home, or paste the quote you were given and we check it against the range. Free, no account for the first question.

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Published 2026-10-29. Source: Viorly's repair cost database, the same numbers behind its inspection report analysis and advisor. The DIY figure is parts at retail; the pro range is before local labor differences. Lowest listed price is $150.