What We Inspect
What We Inspect During a Home Inspection
We will conduct a thorough inspection of your home or commercial building, inside and out.
As a Certified Master Inspector, Certified Commercial Property Inspector, and an InterNACHI Certified Professional Inspector, with the prior experience of being a general contractor and owning a heating and cooling company. We have the knowledge and expertise to provide you with a thorough, professional, non-intrusive independent visual inspection of your home or building from roof to foundation.
Outside the home or building, the inspector will check the exterior walls, roof, deck, etc. Then the inspector will move inside to examine the walls, ceilings, floors, doors, and windows. The heating, air conditioning, plumbing, and electrical systems will all be examined to ensure that they function as intended. Bathrooms, kitchens, and laundry rooms receive a thorough check, along with the attic and basement and/or crawl space.
Here are some of the many items we will be looking at during your home inspection:
- Foundation and support structure to ensure structural integrity
- Fireplaces (Flue will be looked at from the top and bottom when accessible)
- Roof systems
- Basement seepage
- Safety controls
- Water heater
- Ventilation
- Electrical capacity & components
- Heating system including the humidifier
- Central air conditioning system
- Water softener
- Refrigerator and ice-maker
- Stove top, ovens and range hood
- Microwave
- Dishwasher
- Plumbing system & fixtures
- Caulking in bathrooms
- Bathroom exhaust fans
- Ceiling fans
- Attic fan
- Smoke alarms
- Exterior caulking
- Windows & doors
- Garage door opener
- Doorbell
- Insulation and weather-stripping
- Steps and stairs
- Gutters & downspouts
- Decks
- Sump pumps
- Note locations of main electrical, gas, water shutoffs
For more details on what is covered on a residential inspection, please view the
InterNACHI Standards of Practice,
which we follow.
I invite you to come along and watch as we inspect your home or commercial building, and you are free to ask questions at any time during your home or commercial inspection. For more information on home inspections, please browse the rest of our web site, and be sure to check out the Homeowners Resources section.
Inspected Once, Inspected Right!