As a member
of the National Association of Certified Home Inspectors, 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. I follow the NACHI Standards
of Practice for every inspection.
I start outside the home by checking the
exterior walls, roof, driveway, deck, etc., I will then 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.
Most
inspections take 3 to 4 hours and covers 100’s of items depending on the size
of the home. The results are provided to you in a detailed computer-generated
report, complete with digital photos of any problem areas. The report is easy
to read and understand. The summary page lists all problem areas in one
location on the report. The report will be delivered directly to you or
e-mailed for your convenience with-in 24 hours of the inspection.
A Full
Inspection includes:
- Roof, vents, flashings and trim.
- Gutters and downspouts.
- Skylight, chimney and other roof penetrations.
- Decks, stoops, porches, walkways, and railings.
- Eaves, soffit and fascia.
- Grading and drainage.
- Basement, foundation and crawlspace.
- Water penetration and foundation movement.
- Heating systems.
- Cooling systems.
- Main water shut off valves.
- Water heating system.
- Interior plumbing fixtures and faucets.
- Drainage sump pumps with accessible floats.
- Electrical service line and meter box.
- Main disconnect and service amperage.
- Electrical panels, breakers and fuses.
- Grounding and bonding.
- GFCI’s and AFCI’s.
- Fireplace damper door and hearth.
- Insulation and ventilation.
- Garage doors, safety sensors and openers.
- And much more.
A
Home Inspection is a non-invasive visual examination of a residential dwelling,
performed for a fee, which is designed to identify observed material defects
within specific components of said dwelling. Components may include any
combination of mechanical, structural, electrical, plumbing, or other essential
systems or portions of the home, as identified and agreed to by the Client and
Inspector, prior to or during the inspection process.
A home Inspection is intended to assist in evaluation of the overall condition
of the dwelling. The inspection is based on observation of the visible and
apparent condition of the structure and its components on the date of the
inspection and not the determination of future conditions.
A Home Inspection will not reveal every problem that exists or ever could
exist, but only those material defects observed on the day of the inspection.
I
invite you to attend the inspection where you can watch and ask questions at
any time during the inspection. For more information on home inspections,
please browse the rest of my web site.
Review our Standards of Practice at www.nachi.org/sop.htm for complete details.