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Inspections

General Inspections

Resale/Used Homes

A typical inspection requires 1/2 day at property and 1/2 day generating the report. We try hard to get reports out the same day but properly condition varies so allow extra time for the report. A detailed itemized summary is e-mailed usually the same evening. The main report is mailed the next morning or you can pick it up. The special people that call us want detail. You can't have detail and speed; and one cannot do a property inspection in 2-3 hours and comply with the minimum standards. It usually takes more time to generate a inspection report than the inspection so please schedule accordingly.
 

New Home Frame Inspection

(Before brick and sheetrock) Roof shingles should be installed, electrical wiring installed nd HVAC rough-in. Inspections start at 9:00 am. The typical builder cannot allow children on construction sites due to personal injury and liability concerns. In all cases, safety is first.
 

Move-in / Final Inspection

Inspections are typically scheduled in advance before your 1st walk-through with your builder. It is best to not schedule your walk-thru the same day of the inspection or before the inspection. You need the inspection to take with you for the builder walk-thru.

A majority of new homes are not ready when scheduled. Your construction expediter (superintendent) may be in a hurry to meet production goals which is the only priority. The property should be in "move-in ready" condition.

If a new home inspection, please do not schedule in advance of when the utilities might be installed. In most cases that kind of scheduling causes cancellations which cannot be rescheduled. As you are booking for time it is billable if a cancellation takes place. You are encouraged to visit the site daily to ensure the home will be ready instead of relying on the hopes of others.


Homeowner Inspections

Protect your biggest investment and plan for regular home maintenance and repairs. A thorough visual evaluation of the home from the foundation to the roof and all the major systems of the house including the electrical, plumbing, and heating/air conditioning systems. Not designed for seller disclosure or pre-sale.
 

One-Year Anniversary Inspection

This inspection is performed approximately 30-60 days before the expiration of the builder's one-year new home warranty. This inspection addresses concerns that you may want to bring to the builder's attention, and allows time for any necessary repairs before the warranty expires.
 

Pre-TRCC Dispute Inspections

Have a problem that you just can't seem to get fixed? Before you file a dispute with the TRCC get the home inspected by a required IRC combination code certified inspector. These inspections are in the same detail as pre-litigation inspections as the TRCC dispute process is a legal pre-litigation process.

Report System

The State of Texas requires that all home inspection reports on a resale property be made on a short Texas Real Estate Commission promulgated inspection form. This is a mixed format report form utilizing both check boxes and space for further narrative evaluation. Few inspectors offer standard detailed reports complete with photographs and diagrams helpful in identifying and understanding the Inspector’s findings. Expect at a minimum a 40- to 60-page detailed narrative report on the average home.