General Inspection

A general home inspection is usually required in order to close a deal between buyers and sellers on a potential home. This process is supposed to be an exhaustive and thorough check on the safety conditions of the home and any major faults that may exist within the home. What home inspectors are not looking for is cosmetic issues or small things that can be fixed with a local handyman or DIY project. It should take a few hours to complete an in-depth home inspection on the average home, and you can expect the report within 2 or 3 business days.
 
Structural Integrity
This is probably the most important concern when it comes to safety. A house that rests on unsteady foundation with show tell-tale signs of cracking in certain areas; while the house might not fall down randomly, minor earth tremors or powerful storms can make the structure unsafe very quickly. The signs of a structurally unsafe home can be quite difficult to find, which makes it even more imperative that you have quality home inspectors. Patios and balconies are often the culprits when it comes to unsafe structural designs and this is something that a home inspection will discover.
 
Water damage and plumbing
This tends to be the most common issue with older homes and homes that are in hot, humid locations or homes located in hurricane-prone areas. Even one bout of flooding can create a persistent problem that just won’t seem to go away on its own. Old and poorly maintained plumbing in a home is also a common occurrence, one that contractors can cover up with new carpet or new dry wall, hiding the problem to the casual viewer. Once mold is established in dark and poorly ventilated areas, it takes a dedicated mold removal service to fix the problem. A detailed general home inspection should uncover this problem before it becomes your problem after buying the home.
 
HVAC system problems
Air conditioning ranks high up on the list for people’s concerns when it comes to their comfort in a new home. AC units are often the first thing replaced by new home owners when they find that the HVAC system they inherited just wasn’t up to par. A quality home inspection service will check the main HVAC unit and the ventilation shafts to ensure that the home you buy is comfortable and properly conditioned.
 
Termite Damage and other pests
A quick application of insecticide and a cosmetic cleaning of dead pests will make it seem that there isn’t an issue to potential buyers, but expert home inspection services will look deeper to make sure that termites aren’t eating away at areas beneath the crawl space or nests of annoying- or even dangerous- pests aren’t awaiting their moment to come out and menace you after you move in. Don’t leave it to chance and make sure that a home inspector is hired to find these issues before you do.