Home Buyer Inspection

A home inspection is a visual process where all of the systems that make up a home are tested and/or operated to verify proper functionality or installation.

Although a home inspection is non-destructive and not technically exhaustive our home inspections are thorough, systematic and complete. From the foundation to the roof we check everything so that you, the buyer, get a clear understanding of the home and its overall functionality and performance. Inspection items include but are not limited to the following:

• Roofing materials are inspected by walking on the roof
• Attics are checked for structural components, proper insulation and adequate ventilation
• Doors and windows are opened and closed
• Walls, ceilings, and floors are examined for evidence of structural movement, water penetration, or other problems
• Air-conditioning and heating systems are checked for installation and functionality
• The Inspector will operate and test the sinks, tubs, showers, and commodes
• The electrical service entrance is scrutinized, and the panel (breaker box) is opened and examined
• Switches, plugs, lights, ceiling fans and other electrical fixtures are checked to make sure they are working properly
• Even built in appliances, like the dishwasher (husbands not included), garbage disposal units, and garage door openers are inspected

Be aware that our process does not end with the visual inspection – that is just the information gathering portion of the process. After we have gone through and checked all of the systems, we will meet with you for a walk-through consultation.

The walk-through consultation takes 45 minutes to an hour and allows you to ask questions and allows us to show you how the house operates including such things as the location of your breakers in case they trip off, where to change the filter on the heating and cooling system and where the water shut-offs are located. This is also where the “show and tell” takes place, we will show you the issues or problems and tell you why issues are problems, helping you understand the issues that are important and the issues that, while possibly ugly, are simply cosmetic.

Finally, we will prepare and provide you with a complete written report that provides details about the house and documents the issues identified. The report, with color pictures, is delivered by email within 24 hours so that you have plenty of time to review the written information and, if necessary, discuss issues to be addressed. Our service doesn’t end with the report delivery. Phone consultations about the home, problems or just the crazy Texas weather are always free and we will reinspection completed repair work for a nominal fee.

The purpose of this process is to give you, the buyer, the information, knowledge and resources to make an informed buying decision, because it is not just an investment, it is your home.

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