What I Inspect
My detailed home inspection system has been designed to assure you a thorough, easy to understand overview of the conditions of the home you are about to purchase. Buying a home is not something you do every day and I provide the information you need for peace of mind.
Benefits
- I am certified through the National Association of Home Inspectors (ASHI), and I assure the inspection of over 400 items, which exceeds the ASHI standards of practice.
- I'll provide you and your realtor with a detailed copy of the home inspection report , complete with color photographs, within 24 hours of the inspection.
- I’ll tag all the crucial valves in the home such as the main water shut off, exterior hose bibs, etc.
- I’ll point out major and minor deficiencies to give you a complete picture of your new home's condition.
- I’ll identify the home's major expenditures coming up so you can budget for these potential expenses down the road.
- I’ll identify any potential safety hazards present in the home.
- I’ll give you an education on the home, such as how the various components operate throughout the home.
- I’ll review all crucial findings with you at the completion of the home inspection to assure your full and complete understanding.
What Does a Typical Home Inspection Cover?
My Inspection Provides a Top to Bottom Analysis of Your Home
1. Site: walks, steps and landings, decks, balconies and patios, fences, driveways, retaining walls
2. Exterior: siding, all trim, chimneys, exterior doors/garage doors
3. Structure: foundation, crawl space, exterior and interior wall system, roof structure, beams and posts, floor system, other structures including carports and sheds
4. Insulation and Ventilation: attic, venting systems in kitchens, baths and laundry, crawl space
5. Roof: rings, flashing, skylights, chimneys and roof penetrations
6. Interior: floors, stairs, ceilings, walls, windows, doors
7. Electrical: service entrance conductors, ground service panel, sub panel, branch circuit wiring, interior outlets, switches and fixtures, exterior outlets and fixtures, ground fault circuit interrupters, smoke detectors
8. Plumbing: supply and waste lines, fixtures, water heaters, flues and vents, sump pumps
9. Heating: furnaces, heat pumps, fireplaces and inserts, gas logs, wood burning stoves, pellet stoves, chimney flues and vents, ductwork, humidifiers
10. Cooling: air conditioners and heat pumps
11. Kitchen and appliances: all appliances, cabinets, counter tops
12. Surface water control systems: gutters and downspouts, grading, swales, walks, stairwell drains, driveways, patios
ASHI Member Since 2000