Premium Home Inspections

Our home inspection service includes the structural / electrical / mechanical & plumbing systems of the house.

For the structural inspection, we'll walk on the rooftop whenever it is safe and accessible for us to do so. We'll check the entire roofing system and all roof penetrations. And we even crawl thru the attic checking for water penetration, proper framing, load bearing walls, inside and outside, down to and including the foundation system. So structurally we’re checking the house from top to bottom.

(A special note about the roof: Your inspector will be able to access most 1 story roofs, unable to access the majority of 2ndfloor roofs , and unable to access virtually all 3+ story roofs  , unless second floor or third-floor exterior patios provide access. Due to the potential fall / safety hazard, the inspector makes the final determination if he can safely access the roof while at the inspection. Our inspectors have helicopter drones that can take pictures of the roof. The drones can not be used in areas with a lot of tree limbs as they may get hung up in the branches or in No Fly Zones. If roof access is a concern for you, we can arrange to have a professional roofer join us at the property to inspect the roof at an additional charge ($260 for 2 story; $350 for 3-4 story). Otherwise, we will be closely inspecting the roof for possible water penetration from the underside while in the attic.)

(If Pier & Beam home: On Pier & Beam we physically crawl below the house to determine if that unlevelness in the house above is typical for an older structure, caused by normal settling, or if there is something structurally significant in need of repair below the house.)

For the electrical system, we go from the electrical service panel, where your breakers are, to every accessible outlet, switch, ceiling fan, and light fixture that you have in the house.

The mechanical inspection includes your central air conditioner and heating units. It also includes all the built in appliances in the house, such as the oven, microwave, dishwasher, garbage disposal, and garage door opener. (If the refrigerator, freezer, washer, and/or dryer are staying in the home please let us know so that we can check them.)

Would you like a state licensed Heating and Air Conditioning technician to check out your HVAC systems? His assessment is more detailed than a TREC home inspector's inspection. The inspector is like your General Practitioner physician - knows a little about everything. While Shawn, with Houston Heat & Cool Pros, is like the Heart Specialist.

For the plumbing inspection we check for proper operation of all your sinks, faucets, commodes, bath tubs, showers, and water heaters. Sprinkler systems are checked as part of our Premium Inspection. 

If you need a good termite, sewer line, or pool inspector, we can arrange for them to be out there on the same day.