Many customers want to know what we will looking for when doing a home inspection. Quite simply, we will be looking at everything.
Category: Mobile Alabama Home Inspection
When to Inspect a Home
When a Home Should Be Inspected is entirely up to a home owner, but we recommend frequent inspections to stay on top of issues that may creep up, especially with homes in Mobile Alabama and along the Gulf Coast. If you live in Mobile Alabama, an annual home inspection is recommended. The weather and the READ MORE
Home Inspection Issues
The home inspector documents areas that are issues in the quality of the home, whether it is a structural issue or one of the many systems in the home (electrical, plumbing, HVAC, etc..).
Home Inspection Length
We understand that you have a busy life and we want you to know how long it takes us to inspect a home so that you can plan accordingly.
Should I have a Home Inspection?
Should I have a Home Inspection? Home Inspections are not only a smart choice but they could save you thousands of dollars! Most if not all realtors recommend having a Home Inspection. Home inspections are designed to provide a “snapshot” of your future homes condition. This includes but not limited to the roof, structure, electrical, READ MORE
Water Heaters
I find problems with many of the Water Heaters during inspections. The most common problems is that there is not a pan under the unit to capture potential leaks or the pressure relief line is not plumbed correctly. Other problems range from bad/missing expansion tanks, loose vent stacks on gas units, improperly vented spaces for READ MORE
Gas Fireplaces Things to Consider
Gas Fireplaces Things to Consider Many homes around Mobile are have gas fireplaces. There are two common types in most homes. A non-vented gas fireplace A vented gas fireplace Non-Vented Gas Fireplace Non-vented gas fireplaces seem to be the most common in this area. These units are typically used as a focal point in the READ MORE
Home Inspection for Real Estate Investors
Home Inspection for Real Estate Investors Real Estate Investors always want a house for a cheap price? Well, it comes with a price. And that price is repairs. Recently I have had some inspections where my client is looking for a cheap house and then seem upset that the home has a lot of issues. READ MORE
Home Inspection Tips
Should the Client be Present During a Home Inspection? Should you (the client) be present during the home inspection? Being a home inspector I speak with a lot of people, some are my clients and others are the realtors. I have heard a lot of different opinions on this subject. The realtors typically tell the READ MORE
Do You Need An Attic Inspection
Benefits of an Attic Inspection Ask any home inspector in the south (especially Mobile Alabama) what their most dreaded part of the job is during the summer, I’m sure most of them will say the attic. Why you may ask? Well for one reason it’s usually 120+ degrees up there and almost every time you READ MORE