Inspection Services we offer

  • Residential Property

  • Home Warranty

  • New Constructions (phase inspections)

  • Commercial Property

  • Pre-Sale

  • Buyers Inspections Farm and Ranch

  • Pools

  • Pier and beam

What is included in a home inspection?

Interior:

  • Ceilings

  • Walls

  • Floors

  • Steps, Stairways, Balconies and Railings

  • Counters and Cabinets

  • Doors

  • Windows

Electrical System

  • Service Entrance Conductors

  • Service and Grounding Equipment, Main Overcurrent Device, Main and Distribution Panels

  • Branch Circuit Conductors, Overcurrent Devices and Compatibility of their Amperage and Voltage

  • Connected Devices and Fixtures

  • Polarity and Grounding of Receptacles within 6 Feet of Interior Plumbing Fixtures, All Receptacles in Garage, Carport and Exterior Walls

  • Operation of GFCI (Ground Fault Circuit Interrupters

  • Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Detectors

Exterior

  • Wall Cladding Flashing and Trim

  • Exterior Doors

  • Windows

  • Decks, Balconies, Stoops, Steps, Areaways, Porches, Patio/Cover and Applicable Railings

  • Vegetation, Grading, Drainage, Driveways, Patio Floor, Walkways and Retaining Walls (with respect to their effect on the condition of the building)

  • Eaves, Soffits and Fascia

Heating/Central Air Conditioning

  • Heating Equipment

  • Normal Operating Controls

  • Automatic Operating Controls

  • Distribution Systems

  • Presence of Installed Heating/Cooling Source in Each Room

  • Chimneys, Flues and Vents

  • Solid Fuel Heating Devices

  • Gas/LP Firelogs and Fireplaces

  • Cooling and Air Handler Equipment

Plumbing System

  • Plumbing Drain, Waste and Vent Systems

  • Plumbing Water Supply, Distribution System and Fixtures

  • Hot Water Systems, Controls, Chimneys, Flues and Vents

  • Main Water Shut-off Device

  • Fuel Storage and Distribution Systems (Interior fuel storage, piping, venting, supports, leaks)

  • Main Fuel Shut-off

  • Sump Pump

Roofing System

  • Roof Coverings

  • Flashings

  • Skylights, Chimneys and Roof Penetrations

  • Roof Drainage Systems

  • Roof Valleys

Built-in Kitchen Appliances

  • Dishwasher

  • Range/Oven/Cooktop

  • Range Hood

  • Trash Compactor

  • Food Waste Disposer

  • Microwave Cooking Equipment

Structural Components

  • Foundations, Basement and Crawlspace

  • Walls

  • Columns or Piers

  • Floors

  • Ceilings

  • Roof Structure and Attic 

Insulation and Ventilation

  • Insulation in Attic

  • Insulation Under Flooring System

  • Vapor Retarders (in crawlspace or basement)

  • Ventilation of Attic and Foundation Areas

  • Venting Systems (Kitchens, Baths and Laundry)

  • Ventilation Fans and Thermostatic Controls in Attic

Garage

  • Garage Ceilings

  • Garage Walls (including firewall separation)

  • Garage Floor

  • Garage Doors

  • Occupant Door (from garage to inside of home)

  • Garage Door Operators (Report whether doors will reverse when met with resistance)