What is a home inspection?
When choosing an inspection company for your home, you want the best of the best. Some defects are difficult to detect, and some companies may not stand behind their work. It takes an expert inspector to find major defects and report them to you in a way that is easy to understand but also comprehensive and thorough. That is USA Home Inspectors’ commitment to you.
The USA Home Inspectors Difference
At USA Home Inspectors, our certified master inspectors follow InterNACHI’s Standards of Practice and a 137-point California State- approved checklist to conduct a thorough inspection of your home. At the end of your home inspection, we are available to meet with you and your realtor to review the inspection findings, to answer any questions, and get you comfortable with your new home. Our reports are electronically generated, and included detailed imagery to help you to understand any issues. Our reports are sent to you as a .PDF file, allowing you to easily share with your real estate agents, mortgage companies, closing attorneys, and so on. Our standard home inspections include:
✔️ STRUCTURE
An evaluation of the exterior walls, parapets, trim, chimney, foundation, slabs and basement or crawl space (if applicable).
✔️ BATHROOMS
A check of cabinets & counters, sinks, faucets, tubs, showers, toilets, ventilation.
✔️ PLUMBING
A review of the accessible main piping, distribution piping, waste & vent piping, fuel system, water heater, laundry connection.
✔️ SITE
A check of the site grading & drainage, retaining walls, walkways, driveways, patios, decks, porches, fencing, gates.
✔️ ELECTRICAL
Evaluation of the service entrance, system capacity, panels, circuitry, wiring, outlets & switches.
✔️ ATTIC / ROOF
Review of access provisions, insulation, ventilation, framing, roof surface, flashing, penetrations, drainage, overhangs, gutters & downspouts.
✔️ KITCHEN
Looking at cabinets & counters, sink, faucet, garbage disposal, dishwasher, range, oven, some built-in appliances.
✔️ INTERIOR
Review of doors, windows, flooring, walls & ceiling, fireplace, closets, stairs.
✔️ HEATING & COOLING
A check of the site grading & drainage, retaining walls, walkways, driveways, patios, decks, porches, fencing, gates.
✔️ GARAGE
Evaluation of the overhead vehicle door, automatic opener, fire separation.
For a complete look at the InterNACHI Standards of Practice for home inspectors, please visit us here.