Home Inspections
A home inspection is a comprehensive evaluation of a property’s condition, providing you with valuable insight before making one of life’s biggest investments.
Commercial Inspections
A commercial inspection provides a detailed assessment of a building’s overall condition to help business owners, investors, and property managers make confident decisions.
New Construction / Phase Construction
Even brand-new homes and buildings can have hidden defects. A New Construction or Phase Inspection ensures that your property is being built to the proper standards every step of the way.
Mold Inspections
Radon Testing
Radon is a naturally occurring, invisible, and odorless gas that can seep into homes and buildings through the soil. Long-term exposure is the second leading cause of lung cancer in the United States—making radon testing an essential step in protecting your health.
Water Testing
Thermal Imaging
4-Point Inspections
Wind Mitigation
Frequently Asked Questions
Buying or selling a home can be a stressful experience, but we’re here to ensure you know what to expect during your home inspection.
A home inspection includes checking for any structural issues such as foundation cracks, roof leaks, plumbing issues, electrical wiring, heating/cooling systems, insulation, windows, doors, chimneys, etc. Depending on how big the property is, a home inspection typically takes 2-3 hours.
Ensure all inspection points are free from clutter, including any closets that might lead to a crawlspace or attic, and clearing some space around your home’s perimeter. It’s also important to check the functionality of all built-in appliances, electric, and gas. If you don’t plan to attend the inspection, make sure your inspector has access to the home, and all pets are properly contained or moved.
A home doesn’t pass or fail an inspection. Instead, a home inspection is a thorough audit of your home’s components. In most cases, there will be concerns marked on your home inspection report, but these are strictly informative.
While you can legally skip a home inspection in many cases, doing so could mean you may end up buying a home that has major issues that need to be fixed.
While a home inspector may recommend some minor repairs, they are not qualified to make major repairs. He or she can provide information about what needs to be repaired — and it might be helpful to know that information — but the decision to actually do the work lies solely with the homeowner. Not only does this give you the freedom to choose your contractors, but it also helps prevent a conflict of interest.
A home inspection can affect appraisals for two reasons: 1) The inspector may find something wrong with the property that would lower the value of the home, 2) The inspector may find things that need repair which could increase the value of the home. If the inspection finds issues that require repairs, then the seller has to decide whether they want to fix them themselves, or hire someone else to do it. If the buyer wants to purchase the home, he/she must be willing to pay for those repairs.