Frequently Asked Questions

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Home inspections typically take 2 to 4 hours depending on many factors. Some of those factors include, but are not limited to, square footage, foundation type, attached garages and more. 

I do recommend that you attend the home inspection. This allows you to ask questions and see the home at a deeper level. You'll also be shown where shut off valves are and pick up possible home maintenance tips. 

Yes, I accept all major credit cards. 

You can schedule a home inspection by calling my direct line, text, email, or by clicking on the links found throughout the website. 

Similar to how long a home inspection may take, pricing is mostly determined by square footage, age of the home and additional services can also be added. Please review the services section for pricing. 

No, I simply report on what I see and then it's up to you, as the client, to determine what you want to do with that information. You may decide the issues found are not substantial enough to do anything with or you may ask the current homeowner to fix specific issues. 

A home inspection is a limited view of a house that looks for function and safety issues, using normal operating controls and to provide a detailed report to the client. This may bring to light some issues that you, as the buyer, may not have noticed or had experience dealing with in the past.

I start at the top, on the exterior of the house, and then work my way down. If a crawl space is present, then I will inspect that as well, as long as there are no safety concerns. Once done, I move into the interior and do the same, starting in the attic and working my way down to the slab, crawlspace or basement. This will include a review of electrical, plumbing, HVAC and appliances. 

A home inspection allows the buyer to get a professional opinion of the house they are purchasing. This allows you to make a well informed decision and help negotiate price per the issues found, budget for future maintenance and possible replacement of equipment that's close to the end of life. 

If a home inspection report reveals issues, it's really up to you to determine what happens from there. Issues could be just maintenance type tasks, functional issues or severe safety concerns. Each one of those issues can be addressed in different ways, but it's up to you to decide how you would like to handle them. 

Yes, I am a full time home inspector. Some home inspectors do this as a part time job, but this is what I'm passionate about, so this is the career path I have chosen. 

If a roof is walkable, depending on the materials, weather and safety concerns, I will do my best to do so. However, I do use a drone as well to get pictures and/or video of roofs that are not walkable, weather permitting. Safety is always the final determining factor. 

I will go into a crawl space as long as there is at least 18" of clearance and safety is not a concern. Crawl spaces that have standing water are an electrical safety hazard and should not be entered until they are dried out. 

Yes, you will get a comprehensive report of the home inspection for your records. 

No, as a home inspector we do not look for building code violations, that is up to the local authority. We give a professional opinion based on standards of practice.