Detective Home Inspectors inspect single-family homes, condos, townhomes, and commercial properties to meet your needs. We work seamlessly with agents and individual buyers and sellers for a simple, stress-free process.
We achieve thorough and accurate inspections through drones and thermal cameras to identify any potential latent defects. After an inspection, you receive a final report with photos to document defects, information about an identified defect and its importance, and a recommendation on the next steps to correct the defect.
1) Inspect the structural components, including the foundation and framing.
2) Describe the foundation and report the methods used to inspect the underfloor
crawl space or basement area, floor, wall, ceiling, roof, and structures
and report the methods used to inspect the attic.
3) Report visible signs of water and moisture penetration into the building or
signs of condensation on building components.
1) Inspect the service drop; service entrance conductors, cables, and raceways;
service equipment and main disconnects; service grounding; interior
components of service panels and subpanels; conductors; overcurrent
protection devices; a representative number of installed lighting fixtures,
switches and receptacles; and ground fault circuit interrupters.
2) Describe the amperage and voltage rating of the service, the location of the main
disconnects and sub panels and the wiring methods.
3) Report on the presence of solid conductor aluminum branch circuit wiring
and the absence of carbon monoxide and smoke detectors.
The home inspector shall describe in detail the interior water supply and
distribution systems, including fixtures and faucets, drains, waste and vent systems;
water heating equipment and vent systems; flues and chimneys; fuel storage and
fuel distribution systems; drainage sumps, sump pumps and related piping; and
location of main water and main fuel shut-off valves.
Heating System
1) Inspect the permanently installed heating equipment, including fans, pumps,
ducts and piping; their supports, registers, radiators and convectors; and
visible vent systems, flues and chimneys.
2) Describe the energy source and the heating method by their distinguishing
characteristics.
Cooling System
1) Inspect the permanently installed central and through-wall cooling
equipment.
2) Describe the energy source and the cooling method by their distinguishing
characteristics.
Exterior
1) Inspect the exterior wall covering; flashing and trim; all exterior doors;
attached decks, balconies, stoops, steps, porches and their associated
railings; the eaves, soffits and fascias if accessible from the ground level; the
vegetation, grading, surface drainage and retaining walls on the property
when any of these are likely to adversely affect the building; walkways;
patios; and driveways leading to dwelling entrances; and
2) Describe the exterior wall covering.
Roof
1) Inspect the roof covering, roof drainage systems, flashings, skylights,
chimneys, and roof penetrations.
2) Describe the roof covering and report the methods used to inspect the roof.
1) Inspect the walls, ceilings and floors; steps, stairways, balconies and their
railings; countertops, installed cabinets, doors and windows; and garage
doors and garage door operators.
2) Report visible signs of water and moisture penetration into the building or
signs of condensation on building components.
