Inspections

What's included with your inspection?
 

Simply put, an impartial professional home inspection identifies the operating condition of the home. Regardless of how a home looks on the outside, there may be underlying issues that need to be identified.  Home inspections can protect the buyer AND the seller. Many well-intentioned sellers are unaware of the condition of functional components of the home. Problems may develop over time which can go un-noticed by even the most meticulous homeowner. Unfortunately these issues can lead to unhappy buyers and lawsuits after the sale.

Inspectors are trained to examine the heating and cooling systems, roof, chimney, electrical system, foundation, basement and/or crawlspace, ventilation, water intrusion, siding, exhaust, drainage and many others. We use state-of-the-art testing equipment such as Infrared Thermal Imaging Cameras, moisture meters, combustible gas detectors, carbon monoxide detectors, and laser thermometers.

We print the report ONSITE so everyone has a copy immediately. The report is printed in an easy to read format, complete with color photos.

Note: Mold determination is not part of a general home inspection. If we identify any moisture related problems in our report, you should take it upon yourself to consider having the home tested for the presence of mold prior to the end of your contingency period.

Schedule a mold test today by calling us at (760) 203-9682. Special pricing available when testing done at time of home inspection.

A professional inspection should identify items such as:   

Health and Safety

• Moisture problems in the roof (disconnected bathroom vents, minor leaks, improper insulation)
• Health hazards (disconnected flues, cracked chimneys, loose wires, carbon monoxide hazards)
• Proper wiring (correct installation of new circuits, properly protected receptacles in kitchens and baths)
• Pool safety (adequate fencing, proper wiring around pool, equipment wiring)
• Smoke detectors (placement, functionality)
• Modifications (improper use of attic space, dangerous wiring practices, un-permitted additions)
• Trip hazards (uneven walkways, exposed plumbing/conduit)
• Security (door locks, windows, garage doors, exterior lighting)

Structural integrity

• Condition of the insulation (too little, too much, improperly installed, disturbed)
• Attic modifications (cut trusses, blocked vents/soffits, minor leaks)
• Balconies (evidence of deterioration at structural members, railings)
• Foundation/slab (settling, major cracking, deterioration)
• Masonry (delamination, improper flashing, cracks, chimneys)
• Subfloors (Posts and piers, truss damage, plumbing leaks)
• Roof (flashing, condition, gutters, dry rot, cracked tiles)
• Overall soundness (condition of windows, doors, drywall, floors)
• Water intrusion (irrigation over-spray, drainage, leaks)

Functionality

• Appliances (properly wired, operational, condition)
• Heating and Air Conditioning (Thermostats, heat exchangers, AC units, proper ducting)
• Adequate wiring (receptacle in each room, properly installed circuit breakers, lighting)
• Plumbing (water supply, water heater, drainage, venting)
• Doors/windows (fit and function, locks, skylights, vents)

Our home inspections in San Diego are performed by AHIT trained inspectors, and conform to Nationally recognized ASHI standards and the NACHI code of ethics. We use state-of-the-art equipment including Carbon Monoxide detectors, gas leak detectors, moisture meters, laser temperature gauges. We use this equipment, combined with the latest reporting software and digital images, to provide you with the most complete home inspection available.