Pre-Purchase Home Inspections. If you are buying a home, we are your top choice for a Pre-Purchase Home Inspection. The inspection is a visual inspection of the structure by our team, who is trained and has experience in evaluating all the components of a house, giving you a CLEAR picture with onsite reporting of the home's condition.

Pre-Listing Home Inspections. Are you selling your home? A Pre-Listing Inspection is for sellers about to put their homes on the market. This service will provide the seller with a complete inspection of the home, so they know the home's condition BEFORE it's on the market. In addition, it will give the seller peace of mind because they already have the issues they wish to resolve corrected.

What is a Home Inspection?

A home inspection is a non-invasive, visual examination of the accessible areas of a residential property. The inspector will not disassemble any appliances to determine how well it functions. The inspection process is designed to identify defects within specific systems and components defined by the Nachi Standards of Practice. The Client and Inspector may modify the scope of work prior to the inspection process. A home inspection is not a code inspection; however, a lot of the inspection is based on national code. A home inspection report shall identify, in written format, defects within specific systems and components defined by the Nachi Standards of Practice that are both observed and deemed material by the inspector. Inspection reports may include additional comments and recommendations. A material defect is a specific issue with a system or component of a residential property that may have a significant, adverse impact on the property's value or that poses an unreasonable risk to people.

What do we inspect?

Roofing System
We will look for damage and potential moisture/pest intrusion, provide an estimated roof age, and look at installation details where accessible.

Exteriors & Grounds
We will look for damage, improvements, safety hazards, and potential moisture/pest intrusion and look at installation details where accessible.

Structure
We will visually inspect accessible foundation walls for cracks, movement, and moisture intrusion. In addition, we will look for damage, pest damage, moisture intrusion/damage, settlement, and general construction. If the structure contains a crawlspace, we will enter the area if it is safe and adequate clearance is present.

Heating and Cooling Systems
We will look for damage, proper operation, corrosion, leakage, and safety hazards, determine the age of the components, and look at the general installation. We will remove readily accessible panels and operate the equipment using normal operating controls.

Plumbing System
We will test plumbing fixtures, sinks, and toilets. We will look at the general installation and look for leakage, corrosion, deficiencies with the flow, poor drainage, damage, proper operation, and safety hazards.

Water Heating System
We will look for damage, corrosion, leakage, indications of prior leakage, and safety hazards, determine the age of the water heater and look at the general installation of the system.

Electrical System
We will look for damage, corrosion, indications of heat or arcing, proper operation, safety hazards, and the system's general installation. We will remove the cover of the panelboard if determined to be safe.

Chimney & Fireplace
We will visually inspect accessible areas of fireplaces and chimneys. The inspector will look for damage, moisture intrusion/damage, settlement, and general construction. The NFPA 211 and CSIA recommend a Level II inspection yearly and in real estate transactions. We perform a visual inspection of this system and always recommend a Level II inspection by a CSIA-certified chimney sweep.

Attic System
We will enter the attic if accessible and determined to be safe. We will look for structural deficiencies, moisture damage, moisture/pest intrusion, improvements, and general installation details.

Interior
We will look for damage, moisture damage or intrusion, prior repair attempts, and safety hazards and look at the general installation. Depending on access, the inspector will operate a representative number of interior doors, cabinets, and windows. Stored items may be moved if the inspector needs to investigate further.

Garage
We will look for damage, moisture intrusion or damage, pest damage and intrusion, safety hazards, proper operation of components, and look at general construction. The inspector will inspect the primary garage for the property. Any additional buildings or garages may be inspected for an additional fee.

Installed Appliances
​We will only operate permanently installed appliances. We will use normal operating controls to confirm the primary function of the appliance. We will look for damage, corrosion, leakage, improper operation, and general installation.