Whats Inspected During A Home Inspection
Budget (lite) Inspection:
A thorough, visual inspection performed on the major components of a home. This inspection is intended to ONLY identify major concerns affecting the habitability of the home and safety items. Maintenance, cosmetic, and repair items are not covered (unless they affect the habitability of the home, or the safety). This inspection would be ideal for a property investor who is planning major renovations of the exterior or interior of the home. This is the type of inspection most often performed by inspectors who are referred by real estate agents. The following general categories are included:
- Foundation
- General structure
- Roof
- Plumbing
- Electrical
- Heating/AC
Whole House Inspection:
A thorough, visual inspection performed according to the InterNACHI standards of practice. This inspection also focuses on the major concerns, and safety items, but goes into more detail. Minor maintenance items, and repair items are included and/or discussed as they are encountered This inspection is ideal for home purchasers or sellers who truly want to know the condition of the home. Only the best real estate agents recommend this type of inspection to their clients because it is more detailed and includes helpful maintenance and repair ideas for their clients. This inspection includes the following:
- foundation
- structure
- general exterior (grading and drainage)
- siding
- roof
- attic
- basement
- crawl space
- plumbing system (incl. Water heater, bathrooms and fixtures)
- electrical system
- heating and air conditioning system
- kitchen (incl. any appliances that are staying with the home)
- interior (windows and doors)
- porches and decks
Specialty (Ancillary) Inspections:
- Termite and Wood-boring Insect Inspection
- Radon
- Chimney Inspection (or Wood Stove)
- Household Drug Pollution testing (Meth, Crack, etc.)
- Well Quality/Quantity
- Septic System
- Mold Testing
- Sewer Lateral – Line Inspection
- Others, (just ask, and we can make it happen)
FHA/VA Certifications:
We can provide all of your FHA/VA certifications for you mortgage lender
- Structural
- Heating
- Roof
- Plumbing
- Electrical
- 92051 Form Approved (FHA/HUD Fee Inspector)
Premium Inspections:
The PREMIUM Inspection goes beyond the one-time home inspection by putting a certified Home Inspector beside you throughout various stages of the home-buying process. The PREMIUM Inspection includes:
- A Whole House Inspection
- Termite Inspection
- Radon Testing
- Your Home Inspector will accompany you or represent you at the final walk-through of the home
- Will present a Move-In Home Intro (Showing you how various components of your new home operate).
- Additionally, your inspector will return to your home approximately six months to a year after you move in to do an additional BASIC maintenance inspection.
TECH Inspections:
The TECH Inspections are designed for the individual who wants a specialist to evaluate the major components of the home. This is a PREMIUM inspection with a twist. Rather than a typical “general” home inspection, professional contractors are brought in to evaluate the specific component parts of the home. For example a qualified electrician would evaluate the electrical system. Due to the detailed nature of a TECH inspection as well as the higher costs of specialists, prices for TECH inspections vary greatly from home to home.