InspectionChecklist

FRONT ENTRANCE

01. Is the door of metal or solid wood construction?

02. Is door frame strong enough to prevent forcing

or spreading?

03. Are door hinges mounted on the inside?

04. Are there windows in the door or windows within

40 inches of the door?

05. Are the door locks adequate and in good repair

with 1" dead bolt?

06. Are strikes and strike plates adequate and properly

installed with 3" wood screws?

07. If there are no windows in the door, is there a wide

angle viewer or voice intercom device?

08. Can the lock mechanism be reached through a mail

slot, delivery port or pet entrance at doorway?

09. Is there a screen or storm door with an adequate lock?

10. Is exterior or front entrance lighted with at least a

40 watt light?

11. Can the front entrance be observed from the street or

public areas?

12. Does the porch or landscaping block view from street

public areas?

SIDE OR REAR ENTRANCE

13. Is the door of metal or solid wood construction?

14. Is door frame strong enough to prevent forcing

or spreading?

15. Are door hinges mounted on the inside?

16. Are there windows in the door or windows within

40 inches of the door?

17. Are the door locks adequate and in good repair

with 1" dead bolt?

18. Are strikes and strike plates adequate and properly

installed with 3" wood screws?

19. If there are no windows in the door, is there a wide

angle viewer or voice intercom device?

20. Can the lock mechanism be reached through a mail

slot, delivery port or pet entrance at doorway?

21. Is there a screen or storm door with an adequate lock?

22. Is exterior or front entrance lighted with at least a

40 watt light?

23. If door is a sliding glass door, is the sliding panel

secured from being lifted out of the track?

24. Is "charley bar" or key operated auxiliary lock used

on the sliding glass door?

ENTRANCES FROM GARAGE AND BASEMENT INTO LIVING QUARTERS

25. Are all entrances to living quarters from garage and

basement of metal or solid wood construction?

26. Does door from garage to living quarters have locks

as adequate as exterior doors with 1" deadbolt?

27. Does door from basement to living quarters have an

adequate lock operated from inside the living quarters?

GROUND FLOOR WINDOWS

28. Do all windows have adequate locks in operating

condition?

29. Do windows have screens or storm windows that lock

from the inside?

30. Do any windows open onto areas that may be hazardous

or offer special risk to burglary?

31. Do windows that open to hazardous areas have security

screens or grills?

32. Are exterior areas of windows free from concealing

structure or landscaping?

33. Is exterior adequately lighted at all window areas?

34. Are double hang windows pinned?

35. Have casement window cranks been removed?

UPPER FLOOR WINDOWS

36. Do any upper floor windows open onto a porch or garage

roof or roof of adjoining buildings?

37. If so, are they secured as adequately as if they were at

ground level?

38. Are trees and shrubbery trimmed back from upper floor windows?

39. Are ladders kept outside where they are accessible?

BASEMENT DOORS AND WINDOWS

40. Is there a door from outside into the basement?

41. If so, is that door adequately secure as an exterior door?

42. Is outside basement entrance lighted by exterior light of

least 40 watts?

43. Is outside basement door concealed from street or

neighbors?

44. Are all basement windows adequately secured against

entrance?

GARAGE DOOR AND WINDOWS

45. Is automobile entrance door to garage equipped with

an adequate locking device?

46. Is garage door closed and locked at all times?

47. Are garage windows secured adequately?

48. Is outside utility entrance to garage as secure as any

other outside entrance?

49. Are tools and ladders kept in the garage?

50. Are all garage doors lighted on the outside by at

least a 40 watt light?

OTHER

51. Are any valuables left out in view from windows?

52. Do you have a maintenance service?

53. Do you have a newspaper service?

54. Do you have a cleaning service?

55. Are timers used when you are away?

56. Are warning decals on display?

57. Is your name displayed on your mailbox?

58. Do you hide a key outside in case of lockout?

59. Do you have smoke/carbon monoxide detectors

in your home, garage, workshop and barn?

60. Is your house address visible from the street?

61. Do you have outdoor motion detectors on all sides

of the house plus the driveway?

62. Do you have a home security system?

63. Do you have a dog?

64. Does you home look occupied when you are away?

AUTOS

65. Do you lock your vehicle if you leave it parked

in a driveway or unlocked garage?

66. Do you leave you wallet, purse, cell phone or other

valuables in your vehicle, locked or unlocked?

67. Do you leave your garage door opener in your vehicle

when gone for extended periods of time?

68. Do you have an alarm installed in your vehicle?

FAMILY

69. Have you discussed safety rules with members of the family?

70. Do you have an escape route for upper floor in case of fire?

71. Does the babysitter know how to get ahold of you

or a neighbor in case of emergency?

72. Do children know how to dial 911 and what to say?

73. Do children know "Stop, Drop and Roll"?

74. Do children know not to answer the door to strangers

no matter what they say?

75. Do you have a secret "code word" with your children that

can be used by someone you authorize to pick them up

from home, school or playground?

76. Does your neighborhood participate in Neighborhood Watch?