PRE-PURCHASE-  If you are purchasing an existing home, a pre-purchase home inspection will identify major concerns, potential problems, and routine maintenance areas of the house as well as positive aspects and above average features. Maintenance areas will also be identified that will help you in avoiding expensive problems in the future and keeping your new home in good condition.

MAINTENANCE- For homeowners, a professional whole house inspection can provide a different perspective of your house. After you have lived in a house for so long, maintenance or potential problem areas often are overlooked. Our inspection and report can be used as a guide to help in maintenance planning and budgeting for repairs.

NEW CONSTRUCTION-  If you are building or purchasing a home under construction, process inspections can evaluate the house construction from the time the foundation is excavated to the final walk through, and can be tailored to include any number of visits that you feel are necessary. Potential problems and oversights can be identified and brought the attention of the builder while they are visible and easy to correct, saving time, expense, and headaches later on. The builder will know that someone looking out for your interests will be visiting the job site.

NEW HOME and WARRANTY INSPECTIONS- On new homes, the builder will usually conduct a walk-through inspection with you prior to closing . These walk-throughs generally are about cosmetic and punch-out items and may overlook important technical issues. Some problems may not manifest themselves until the house has been lived in. A warranty inspection is a comprehensive inspection of the home and will provide you with a list of items that can be presented to the builder for correction before your warranty expires.

PARTIAL INSPECTIONS- Although a whole house inspection is recommended, inspections of specific systems of the house are available.

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Our Whole House Inspections Include

ROOFING- We walk the roof whenever possible and check roof coverings, flashings, gutters, downspouts, chimneys, and more.

EXTERIOR- Walls, grading, doors, windows, porches, decks, patios, walkways, driveways, fencing, outbuildings, retaining walls, and more are inspected.

STRUCTURE- Foundation systems, walls, rafters, trusses, beams, posts, joists, surface drainage, and more are inspected.

ELECTRIC- The service entrance; main panel, sub panels, distribution wiring, receptacles, switches, lighting, GFCI and AFCI systems, and more are inspected.

PLUMBING- Service, distribution, and waste piping, fixtures, bathrooms, kitchens, hose bibs, water heaters, DWV systems, sump pumps, venting, and more are inspected.

HEATING/COOLING- Furnaces, boilers, heat pumps, air conditioning, ductwork, thermostats, distribution, venting, gas lines, and more are inspected. Gas lines are also checked for leaks and gas furnaces are checked for Carbon Monoxide.

INSULATION/ VENTILATION- Attic insulation and ventilation, wall insulation where possible, crawl spaces, windows, unheated areas, exposed components, and more are inspected.

INTERIOR- Walls, ceilings, floors, doors, windows, stairs, and more are inspected.

MAJOR APPLIANCES- Range, oven, dishwasher, refrigerator, disposal, compactor, counters, cabinets, laundry area, smoke detectors and more are inspected.

Certified Home Inspectors Serving Greater Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky