A Home Inspection, sometimes referred to as a real estate or building inspection, is a visual examination of the physical structure and systems of a home. Knowing what areas of a house will and will not be inspected is important in choosing a quality home inspector. Below is a good list, though not exhaustive, of areas a quality home inspector should check.

Make sure the inspector you choose will:

1. Traverse roofs, attics, crawl spaces.
2. Open electrical distribution panels.
3. Check furnace heat exchangers and heat pump elements.
4. Check for visual evidence of toxic substances.
5. Operate installed appliances and equipment.
6. Report visual evidence of basement/crawl space water problems.
7. Use high-tech equipment such as moisture meters and infrared cameras to quickly find problem areas and easily define the scope of repairs.

At HomePro Inspections, we encourage you to attend the inspection so you can ask questions and point out concerns along the way. We also encourage you to compare us to the competition. You're sure to find that we are the most thorough inspection company! We can also schedule your WDO inspection!

Home inspections by HomePro include a visual inspection of these areas: Electrical, Plumbing, Heating and Cooling Systems, full Exterior and Interior, Kitchen and Appliances, Water Heaters, Floors/Walls/Ceilings, Windows, Doors, Chimneys, Fireplaces, Stairs, Attic, Insulation, Roof, Foundation, Basement, Garage, Siding, Sprinklers, Deck/Patio/Porch, Pool, and everything in between. We also utilize the lastest in high-tech equipment to give you the most complete inspection possible. We are the only inspectors that use infrared cameras and moisture meters as a standard part of each inspection we perform.

We give you all of this information in a comprehensive, easy to read format that we call the HomeBook® Reporting System. The HomeBook® will:

1. Put your property into perspective by comparing it with its peers (i.e. houses of similar vintage, material usage, intent).
2. Summarize the major points of concern and the significant qualities of the property.
3. Include the level of complexity of the property and the probability of undiscovered problems.
4. List and Price those components which have a high probability of failure within the coming five years (i.e. roofing, heating/air conditioning, water heaters, etc.)
5. Identify potential remodeling problems, such as materials containing asbestos, electrical systems which cannot be expanded to accommodate a new kitchen, old galvanized plumbing supply pipes which will not deliver an adequate supply of water or may leak, etc.
6. Note amateur workmanship or substandard maintenance, or advise you when to consult an expert to look more closely at suspected problem areas.
7. Detail the maintenance for all components of the house.
8. List problems in major and minor groupings (Major problems are defined as problems that cost $500 or more to repair or constitute a significant safety hazard.)

Call today to schedule an inspection, or use our handy online appointment form. You won't be disappointed when you Go HomePro!