The best questions are the ones that help you understand the home and plan for the future. Asking about upcoming major expenses (like roof or HVAC timelines) or potential safety concerns gives you practical insight you can use right away. What inspectors can’t answer are opinion-based questions such as “Should I buy this house?” Our
A WDO (Wood Destroying Organism) inspection is a state-regulated inspection performed by a licensed pest control company to check for organisms that can damage wood. These include termites, old house borer beetles, powder post beetles, and wood-decaying fungus- all of which are outside the scope of a standard home inspection. A WDO inspection is often
A 4-point inspection is a quick look at a home’s four major systems: the roof, plumbing, electrical, and HVAC. Insurance companies often require it in Florida for homes more than a few years old, since it helps them determine the property’s risk and insurability. For you, it means being able to secure the coverage you
A wind mitigation inspection looks at seven features of a home’s roof system that insurance companies use to determine which credits can be applied to your policy. These include the year of construction, the age and type of roof coverings, how the roof decking is attached, how the roof structure connects to the walls, the
We include a whole-house infrared scan with every home inspection at no additional cost. Using a high-resolution infrared camera, we scan the interior surfaces of the home to help identify hidden issues that may not be visible to the naked eye. Infrared scanning can uncover problems such as: Hot spots or areas of missing/inadequate insulation
We know you’re often working under a tight timeline, so we make report delivery a priority. For full home inspections, you’ll receive your report by early the next morning, usually around 8 a.m. Stand-alone insurance inspections are typically delivered the same day, often shortly after the inspector finishes. Reports from third-party services such as WDO
Technically, yes — you can choose to get only a 4-point inspection instead of a full home inspection. A 4-point inspection will usually satisfy your insurance company and may allow you to obtain coverage. That said, we strongly recommend against relying on a 4-point alone when purchasing a home. A 4-point is very limited: it
Ultimately, the choice is yours. A condo inspection excludes the roof and exterior, making it an interior-only inspection that’s really intended for condo buildings where units “stack” on top of each other. Townhome communities often have associations that maintain common areas like the roof and exterior, but there are limitations. The association will only repair
Identifying mold is outside the scope of a standard home inspection, but we do offer indoor air quality testing as an add-on service. This test can determine if elevated or concerning levels of mold are present in the home. Our trained inspectors collect the air samples and send them to an independent lab, with results
Testing for asbestos, lead-based paint, and other environmental hazards is outside the scope of a standard home inspection. While we’ll always do our best to point out potential concerns, confirming the presence of these hazards requires specialized lab testing. These services are typically handled by third-party environmental companies or specialty inspectors at an additional cost.
