Certified Home Inspections

A certified home inspection allows buyers to feel confident in their investment. It is a great way to identify any possible maintenance or repair issues, and will give you a more complete picture of the real value of your investment. Certified home inspections identify not only major defects or structural problems, but minor maintenance issues and even point out basic home information such as main valve locations.

Inclusive Certified Home Inspections

A certified home inspection will take into account the exterior of the house and any surrounding fixtures such as decks, fences, or outside walls. Inspection should also focus on the exterior of windows, doors, and screens. Breakage or defect will be noted in the inspection report, which will be provided to the buyer at the close of the inspection.

The interior of the home will also be closely scrutinized. Inside the house, the inspector will inspect the condition of every room, wall, ceiling, door, window, skylight, outlet, switch, and safety feature such as the smoke detector. A structural examination can reveal possible weakness in the foundation as well as defects in walls, chimneys, floors, and columns. A close up examination of the roof will also be performed.

A certified home inspection targets areas such as wiring and plumbing for buyer peace of mind. Serious problems can result from electrical and plumbing defects, including fire, flood, even electric shock, not to mention damage to household goods. This is one of the most important aspects of the examination and extra close attention should be paid to plumbing and electrical inspections. Because it's an issue of both money and safety, be sure to only work with a qualified inspector, such as one who's a member of ASHI, the American Society of Home Inspectors.