Whether you are buying or selling a home, I am here to help you identify potential problems or concerns.    

The typical inspection takes 3-4 hours, but can take longer depending on size and construction methods. Using a range of investigative tools and techniques, I will inspect your home from top to bottom.

 

Pricing 

Condo/Townhome

less than 1500 square feet...................................................................................$350

greater than 1500 square feet..............................................................................$450

 

Single Family Home

less than 1500 square feet...................................................................................$375

greater than 1500 square feet less than 3000 square feet....................................$475

greater than 3000 square feet.............................................................cost=.2 x sq. ft.

 

Additional charges

older than 50 years................................................................................................$75

radon testing........................................................................................................$150

pay at closing....................................................................+10% of total inspection fee

 

 

Payment at Closing

 

The following information will need to be provided for payment at closing:

a.  Date of the closing and email address for the attorney, to forward the invoice

b.  A valid credit card number and CVV code (the 3 digit number on the back of the card)

c.  Billing address associated with the card provided 

***Please note that the card provded will only be charged if payment for the inspection is not received within 10 business days of the closing date provided.  The report will not be released until payment or arrangements for payment have been made.

 

Service Area

 

50 miles or less from downtown Winston-Salem.........................................$0.00/mile

Outside service area.....................................................................Fee to be determined

 

Areas of the Inspection

 

All of my inspections are in accordance with the Standards of Practice of the NCHILB and include the following:

• Structural​

-foundations

-floors

-walls

-columns/piers

-ceilings

-roofs

• Exterior

​-wall cladding, flashings, and trim

-entryway doors, windows, and garage door operators

-decks, balconies, stoops, steps, areaways, and porches

-eaves, soffits, and fascias

-driveways, patios, walkways, and retaining walls

-vegetation, grading, and drainage

• Roofing

​-roof coverings, flashings, and drainage systems

-skylights, chimneys, and roof penetrations

• Plumbing

​-water supply system

-drain waste vent system 

-hot water systems

-fuel storage and distribution systems

• Electrical

​-service entrance conductors

-service equipment, grounding equipment, main, and distribution panels

-amperage and voltage ratings of the electrical service

-branch circuit and overcurrent device compatibilities

-ceiling fans, lighting fixtures, switches, and receptacles

• Heating

​-heating equipment, automatic safety controls, chimneys, flues, and vents

-heat distribution systems: fans, pumps, ducts, piping, air filters, registers, radiators, fan coil units, and convectors

• Air Conditioning

-cooling and air handling equipment

-distribution systems: fans, pumps, ducts, piping, damprs, insulation, air filters, registers, and fan coil units

• Interior

-walls, ceiling, and floors

-steps, stairways, balconies, and railings

-counters and built-in cabinets

-doors and windows

• Insulation and Ventilation

​-insulation and vapor retarders in unfinished spaces

-ventilation of attics and foundation areas

-kitchen, bathroom, and laundry venting

• Built-in Kitchen Appliances

​-permanently installed dishwashers, ovens, and microwaves

-range, cook tops, trash compactors, garbage disposals, and ventilation equipment or range hood