Inspection Services

What is an Inspection

An inspection is a limited visual examination of certain readily accessible systems and components using normal operating controls.  The purpose of an inspection is to provide our customers with information about the condition of certain systems and components of a home or business at the time of the inspection.  A full service professional home inspection includes:  foundation, roofing, exterior, porches/decks, attic, insulation, electrical, plumbing, HVAC, ventilation, fireplaces and solid burning devices.  All inspections will comply with the standards of practice of the Illinois Office of Banks and Real Estate and the American Society of Home Inspectors (ASHI).

Please remember, as inspectors, we are not to be considered licensed engineers or experts in any specific craft or trade.  Failure to consult with an expert after our inspectors recommend such action places any such risk on you, the customer.

Reasons for requiring an Inspection

We provide inspections for virtually any circumstance, for both residential and commercial needs.  Some of the most common inspection types include:

1. Pre-Listing/Pre-sale Inspections
2. Pre-Renovation Inspections
3. Problem Solving Inspections
4. Maintenance Inspections
5. Course of Construction Progress Inspections
6. Legal Dispute Inspections
7. New Home Inspections where warranties are about to expire

What is the basic makeup of our Reports

Each of our written inspection reports will be provided describing the following systems and components: Structural components (including foundation and framing), exterior, roof system, plumbing system, electrical system, heating system, installed central and through-wall air conditioning system, interiors, insulation & ventilation and fireplace & solid fuel burning appliances.

Inspections for Hazardous Materials/Wood Destroying Insects & Organisms

While we pride ourselves in personally providing our customers with a broad range of services, there are some inspections we will provide through our vast network of partners.  These specific inspections include the following:

1. Asbestos
2. Lead
3. Radon
4. H₂0 sampling
5. Mold identification
6. Mold remediation
7. Wood destroying organisms (WDO)
8. Wood destroying insects (WDI)