Insightful Home Inspection
Inspect the Unexpected
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At Insightful Home Inspection, we provide a comprehensive safety and quality assessment on the condition of your home. Our inspections examine all important systems to ensure they are all functioning properly.
Structure
An inspection of the structure will include the visible foundation, floor framing, roof framing and decking, other support and components, stairs, ventilation (when applicable), and exposed concrete slabs in garages and habitable areas.
Plumbing System
An inspection of the plumbing system includes visible water supply lines, visible waste/soil and vent lines, fixtures and faucets, domestic hot water system and fuel source.
Air Conditioning Systems
The inspection of the air conditioning system includes the cooling equipment, cooling distribution equipment and the operating controls.
Site
The inspection of the site includes the building perimeter, land grade, and water drainage directly adjacent to the foundation, trees and vegetation that adversely affect the structure, walks, grade steps, driveways, patios, and retaining walls contiguous with the structure.
Exterior
An inspection of the exterior includes the visible wall coverings, trim, protective coatings and sealants, windows and doors, attached porches, decks, steps, balconies, handrails, guardrails, carports, eaves, soffits, fascias and visible exterior portions of chimneys.
Electrical System
The inspection of the electrical system includes the service drop through the main panel, subpanels including feeders, branch circuits, connected devices and lighting fixtures.
Interiors
The inspection of the interior includes the walls, ceilings, floors, windows, doors, steps, stairways, balconies and railings.
Fireplaces and stoves
The inspection includes solid fuel and gas fireplaces, stoves, dampers, fireboxes and hearths.
Roofs
An inspection of the roof includes the roof covering materials, gutters and downspout systems, visible flashings, roof vents, skylights, any other roof penetrations, and the portions of the chimneys and flues visible from the exterior.
Heating System
The inspection of the heating system includes the fuel source, heating equipment, heating distribution, chimneys and venting, operating controls, flue pipes and auxiliary heating units.
Insulation and ventilation
The inspection of the insulation and ventilation includes the type and condition of the insulation and ventilation in viewable unfinished attics and subgrade areas as well as the installed mechanical ventilation systems.
Garages or Carports
The inspection of attached garages and carports includes their framing, siding, roof, doors, windows, and installed electrical and mechanical systems pertaining to the operation of the home.