What is a home inspection?

By |2022-03-02T20:08:18+00:00January 27th, 2022|

A home inspection is a non-invasive, visual examination of the accessible areas of the home designed to gain a general understanding of the home and identify areas of concern within specific systems and components defined by the InterNACHI Standards of Practice, that are both observed and deemed material by the inspector on the date and

What is a WDO Inspection?

By |2022-03-02T20:07:19+00:00January 27th, 2022|

A WDO, or Wood Destroying Organism, Inspection is a Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services regulated inspection performed by a third-party licensed pest control company that helps identify the presence of organisms that may damage wood. These include various types of termites, old house borer beetles, powder post beetles, wood decaying fungus, etc. which

What is a 4-Point Inspection?

By |2022-03-02T20:07:55+00:00January 27th, 2022|

A 4-point-inspection is an abbreviated, high-level inspection of a home's 4 major systems (the roof, plumbing, electrical, and HVAC) that helps an insurance company determine the risk, or insurability, of a property. These inspections are typically required by insurance companies in the State of Florida for homes older than just a few years. Schedule your

What is a Wind-Mitigation Inspection?

By |2022-03-02T20:07:42+00:00January 27th, 2022|

A wind-mitigation inspection examines 7 features of a home's roof system to help insurance companies determine which credits can be applied to a homeowner's insurance policy. The 7 features are the year of construction, the age and type of roof coverings, how the roof decking is attached, how the roof structure is attached to the

What is a whole-house infrared scan?

By |2022-03-02T20:08:30+00:00February 22nd, 2022|

We perform a whole-house infrared scan on every home inspection that we perform at no additional cost to you. This utilizes a powerful high-resolution infrared camera to scan the interior surfaces of the home which can help identify possibly hidden issues that may otherwise not be observed with simply the naked eye. Issues that can

How and when does the client pay?

By |2022-03-02T20:19:05+00:00February 22nd, 2022|

After the inspection has been scheduled via our easy online scheduler, we will confirm the details and send out a confirmation email to all parties involved. The client will receive an email with a blue button titled “Inspection Details” where electronic payment can be made. Although we ask that payment be made prior to your

When will I receive my reports?

By |2023-04-06T21:16:54+00:00February 22nd, 2022|

We know that our clients are often in a time crunch, and so we work hard to get our reports drafted up, proofread, and sent out quickly! For home inspections, you will receive your reports by early the next morning, likely before you wake up. Third party ancillary inspections such as WDO or Pool inspections

Do we offer expedited report turnarounds?

By |2023-04-06T21:22:50+00:00April 6th, 2023|

Yes - we offer expedited (same-day) report turnarounds but charge $50 for this service. This isn't much quicker than our normal report turnaround of the next morning, but if the client needs the home inspection report ASAP, then we can bring our Quality Manager in during off-hours and make it happen. However, this does not

Can I use a 4-point inspection in lieu of a full home inspection during a real estate purchase?

By |2023-10-30T13:16:19+00:00October 30th, 2023|

The short answer is "Yes." You can forgo a full home inspection and solely get a standalone 4-point inspection which will help your insurance company determine the insurability of the property and in many cases will allow you to obtain insurance on the property. However, we would highly urge against this practice. A 4-point inspection

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