Professional home inspection services for Sacramento and San Joaquin
Pre-Purchase Inspections for Buyers
The professional home inspector visually examines the readily accessible systems and components of a home and operates those systems and components utilizing the American Society of Home Inspectors (ASHI) & National Association of Home Inspectors (NAHI) Standards of Practice. The client is encouraged to attend the entire inspection. Areas to be inspected include:
Property & Site
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Exterior & Garage
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Roof & Attic
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Basement/Structure
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Heating/Cooling systems
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Plumbing Systems
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Electrical Systems
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All bathrooms and fixtures
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All kitchen and built in appliances
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All interior living spaces
Upon completion of the inspection, a computerized Inspection Report withdigital pictures of defects is printed on site and presented in the Pillar To Post Inspection Report Binder, which also includes a seasonal maintenance checklist, home file system for important papers/receipts and a Liing With My Home CD-Rom.
Pre-Listing Inspections for Sellers
In preparation of listing a home for sale, the professional home inspector will visually examine the readily accessible systems and components of a home and operate those systems and components utilizing the same Industry Standards of Practice. The owner is encouraged to attend the entire inspection. Areas to be inspected include:
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Property & Site
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Exterior & Garage
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Roof & Attic
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Basement/Structure
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Heating/Cooling systems
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Plumbing Systems
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Electrical Systems
Upon completion of the inspection, a computerized Inspection Report with digital pictures of defects is printed on site and presented in the Pillar To Post Inspection Report Binder, which also includes a seasonal maintenance checklist, home file system for important papers/receipts and a Living With My Home CD ROM.
Additional copies of the report will be made available for distribution to potential buyers if requested.
New Construction Inspection
Completed during the construction process, this type of inspection is a visual examination of all accessible areas of a residential house by a qualified professional home inspector, which is designed to identify observed material defects in the major component groups. These inspections are performed in phases, with reports issued at the completion of each inspection phase. The client is encouraged to attend each phase of the inspection. Typically three phase inspections are performed:
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Footer/foundation/drainage inspection performed before the foundation hole is filled.
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Mechanical rough in inspection, and pre drywall
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Final phase is a home inspection that includes: Property & Site, Exterior & Garage, Roof & Attic, Basement/Structure, Heating/Cooling systems, Plumbing Systems, Electrical Systems, bathrooms and fixtures, kitchen and appliances, and all living spaces.
Upon completion of the inspection, a computerized Inspection Report with digital pictures of defects is printed on site, and inserted into the Pillar To Post inspection report binder.