Inspections are a standard practice all across the country. Today, buyers understand the tremendous value in having the
home inspected by an objective professional inspector to reveal costly problems prior to purchasing a home. Inspections are
not limited to home buyers. Home owners preparing to sell a home, individuals with builders warranties expiring, or people
simply wanting peace of mind have their homes inspected.
Our inspection services include:
Buyers
Inspection In both new and older homes, the best way to ensure that you are well informed about the
strengths and weaknesses of a property is to have us give you a professional home inspection. We are trained to identify problem
areas both small and large that may have been overlooked by the previous owners and to identify which require immediate attention.
See our Inspection Overview for more details.
Sellers Inspection Whether you are selling your home on your own or using a realtor, it’s always a prudent idea to have a professional
home inspection. Knowledge is power. All homes have strengths and weaknesses: we help you answer how serious the problems
are and which must be immediately addressed and which can wait. The more you know about your home, the more prepared you will
be for negotiation. See our Inspection Overview for more details.
Construction Inspection
In a new home, the quality of construction is often not what it used to be some years ago, therefore
many buyers have independent reviews of their properties during various stages of the construction process, including slab,
frame, and final inspection. This relatively inexpensive inspection protects your purchase, prevents unpleasant surprises,
and ensures the quality home that you’ve dreamed about.
Warranty Inspection
Most builders provide a one-year warranty for new construction. Generally during this period of time
the buyer develops a "punch list" of corrections for the contractor to repair under the warranty coverage. Some
defects will not be obvious to the untrained eye. It is prudent to obtain our home inspectors list of items that will most
likely be repaired by your builder at no cost to you. You will be reassured knowing that potential problems were addressed
before they grew into something that could cost you a great deal down the road.
Pool,
Spa and Sprinkler InspectionsThese valuable and desirable features can add value to your home and increase
its attractiveness as an investment. However, they can also be expensive to repair. It’s good to know the
condition of a pool or spa system when evaluating a property. We inspect these systems and provide you with an accurate
analysis of their current condition and indicate potential problem areas.
Environmental
HazardsOur job as your professional home inspector is to alert you, to the extent possible, to unknown
problems and potential environmental hazards in your current or potential house. Ours is a non-invasive visual inspection
of your property which can alert you to possible problems. See our Environmental Hazards page for more information.
We inspect for these hazards:
- Termites or other wood-destroying organisms: These pests cause
serious damage to wooden structures and posts and can also attack stored food, household furniture, and books. See .
- Asbestos: Asbestos material that crumbles easily if sawed, scraped, or sanded into a powder
is more likely to create a health hazard because it can be inhaled into the lungs, increasing the risk of disease. See Asbestos FAQ.
- Lead: Lead is a highly toxic metal that was used for many years in products found in and around
our homes. In general, the older a home, the more likely it has lead-based paint. See Lead FAQ.
- Mold: There are many types of mold, and none of them will grow without water or moisture. Molds
can produce allergens, irritants, and in some cases, potentially toxic substances. See Mold FAQ.
- Radon: Radon is a naturally occurring radioactive gas found in soils, rock, and water throughout
the U.S. Radon is a threat to health because it tends to collect in homes, sometimes to very high concentrations. See Radon FAQ.