This is my typical home inspection that catches common defects so you understand the investment you’re making.
Some homeowners want to make repairs to their house before they put it on the market and will make repairs using their inspection report as a baseline reference. Please understand that most buyers will still want to perform their own inspection even if the seller has already had an inspection done.
Radon is colorless, odorless, and extremely carcinogenic (cancer-causing). It can affect homes anywhere in the US, and the only way to check for elevated levels of radon in your home is with testing. We give a quick turnaround with 48-hour testing using continuous electronic monitors that give an hour-by-hour breakdown of the test results.
The purpose of an infrared scan is to find issues and catch them before they become a major problem. With the use of my infrared camera,I can help identify moisture, insulation, electrical, HVAC issues, and more.
I use a national property condition and data company to pull historical permit records on your property. This allows you to determine if and when permits were pulled for repair and renovation work. Home permit history reports are complimentary with every home inspection, if data is available.
Are sinks and tubs emptying too slowly? We use a special camera to scope the sewer line to visualize any blockages that are interfering with the plumbing system’s proper drainage. Finding and addressing such problems now can head off catastrophic and expensive repairs later.
Roof Inspections are pretty straight forward, except when they are not. Hazards and the inability to access using a ladder may prevent other inspectors from being able to inspect the property roof. I am a FAA 107 licensed pilot and use drones to give a bird-eye-view of not only the roof and potential sags or other defects.
Most builders offer a one-year warranty on a new home. I perform a full home inspection before the builder’s warranty expires. Just because your home is new doesn’t necessarily mean it is defect free.
If you suspect that your home has water damage, or you would like to have a home you’re interested in purchasing tested for moisture, I can help. Using moisture meters and thermographic technology, I can check a single wall, or the entire house for leaks and water damage.
Newly constructed homes need an objective third-party to inspect. The city or county inspectors often don’t catch everything, but I’ve been trained to have a keen eye for anything that could compromise a new home’s lifetime or safety.
What is the cause of the moisture and how can it be fixed? A lab report which simply identifies the quantities and types of mold will not do this. Including a mold inspection with air sampling helps determine whether or not a mold problem exist. I will use moisture meters, humidity gauge, thermal imaging and my knowledge of building science to try and determine what is causing the moisture issues.