What I Inspect

I will conduct a thorough inspection of your home, inside and out.

As a NACHI-certified professional home inspector, I have the knowledge and expertise to provide you with a thorough and professional, non-intrusive, visual inspection of your home, from roof to foundation. 

Outside the home, I will check the exterior walls, roof, driveway, deck, etc., then I 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 or crawl space.

Here are some of the many items I'll be looking at during your home inspection:

• Foundation and support structure
• Fireplaces
• Roof systems
• Basement seepage
• Safety controls
• Water heater
• Ventilation
• Electrical capacity & components
• Structural integrity
• Steps and stairs
• Heating system
• Central Air Conditioning system
• Walks and driveways
• Built-in appliances
• Plumbing system & fixtures
• Garages, Carports, Workshops or other external buildings
• Surface drainage
• Windows & doors
• Insulation
• Gutters & downspouts
• Decks
• Sump pumps

I invite you to come along and watch as I inspect your home, and you are free to ask questions at any time during your home inspection.  For more information on home inspections, please browse the rest of my web site, and be sure to check out the Homeowners Resources section under Links of Interest.

Inspections offered include:

• Residential  (Buyers and Sellers)
• Condo's
• Apartments  (Renters)(Landlords)
• Duplexes  (Buyers, Sellers, and Renters)
• Log Homes
• New Construction End of Warrantee Inspection
• Seasonal Maintenance Inspections

New Consstruction End of Warrantee Inspection:

Most new homes have a 12 month builders warrantee. During this period if you have any problems you call the builder, they come out and fix that problem. However most builders are crossing their fingers hoping the 12 months expires and they don't get any calls. After the warrantee has expired you are usually on your own if any issues come up.

To alleviate this concern it is recommended that you get an a end of warrantee inspection. I have heard of some homeowners calling their builder to come out before the warrantee expires to evaluate the house. Do you think he will find anything-major wrong? Do you think it will save you money? If you answered honestly you know that at most he might find some minor, easily fixed problem, one which you probably know about already. You probably already know of some issues that need the builders' attention, but do you know everything. Unless you have a general knowledge about all the components of your home it's smart to hire a certified home inspector, accredited with a membership in a national home inspection organization such as NACHI. That is because I am committed to abide by nachi's "code of ethics" and their "standards of practice". I am also committed to ongoing 20 hours of annual education to keep up with new industry standards.

If you hire me to do your end of warrantee inspection, you will receive an unbiased opinion. I will thoroughly go go over your home, inspecting everything from the ground up, including heating, cooling, plumbing, and electric. When I'm done you will receive a comprehensive online report with digital pictures. You will know exactly what needs to be taken care of by the builder before the warrantee runs out. What little this inspection will cost you could save you thousands of dollars if a problem was missed and the warrantee expires. Then you are the one responsible. Not only that but if a problem is not found right away it is going to get worse and will cost more to fix.  

Seasonal Maintenance Inspections: