General Home Inspection
Residential home inspection services
In the process of buying a home? This can be a very stressful time because it can possibly be the most expensive investment of your life! Having a quality home inspection can help lower that stress.
There are a lot of moving parts of buying a home and we try to keep it simple and move the process along smoothly.
Relax, home inspections are not a pass or fail! They normally point out normal maintenance recommendations, expected life expectancies, and minor issues. However, sometimes we do stumble across a defect in a home that you may have not noticed on your initial walk through.
These defects tend to be not noticeable but can cause issues down the road if they are not addressed. An example of this is a leak in the roof. It starts out small. but water will continue to deteriorate the house until the problem is found and fixed.
No home is perfect so we try and find issues to ensure you are in a healthy home and you are making a safe investment for your future!
What is inspected During a General home inspection
As a member on InterNACHI we are required to inspect certain aspects of a house when they are accessible. These components are:
- Gutters and downspouts
- Skylight, chimney and other roof penetrations
- Roof, vents, flashings, and trim
- Eaves, soffit, and fascia
- Decks, stoops, porches, walkways, and railings
- Grading and drainage
- Basement, foundation, and crawlspace
- Water penetration and foundation movement
- Heating systems
- Cooling systems
- Main water shut off valves,
Water heating system - Interior plumbing fixtures and faucets
- Drainage sump pumps with accessible floats
- Electrical service line and meter box,
- Main disconnect and service amperage
- Electrical panels, breakers, and fuses
- Grounding and bonding
- GFCIs and AFCIs,
- Fireplace damper door and hearth,
- Insulation and ventilation,
- Garage doors, safety sensors, and openers
- And much more…
I recommend looking over InterNACHI Standards of Practice
for a more in dept. description of what all will be inspected
Services We Offer
General Home Inspections
General Home Inspections
General Home Inspections
We check out the overall health of the home with a visual inspections insuring it is safe for your family and is a safe investment!
Thermal Imagining
General Home Inspections
General Home Inspections
Thermal Imagining Included with each Home Inspection. Used to find potential moisture spots and possible energy loss through out the house.
Wood Destroying Insects
Wood Destroying Insects
Wood Destroying Insects
Our inspectors are certified to investigate for the possibility of Wood Destroying Organisms within a home. These organisms cause on average of 5 billion dollars worth of property damage each year! We try and find them before it is too late
Water Sampling
Wood Destroying Insects
Wood Destroying Insects
Ensuring your water is safe to use is important. the EPA recommends you test your well water at least once per year for bacteria and nitrates/nitrites and every 3-5 years for chemical contaminants. This can be very important with young children in the house or expecting mothers.
Our Certifications
