Why Hire a Home Inspector
It is the largest financial commitment that most of us will ever make. We may own one and know nothing about how it works. We’re talking about your home. A house is a complex structure with miles of electric wiring, water supply pipe, waste drainpipe, heating, air conditioning and ventilation. When you stop to consider everything that can go wrong in your home its surprising that many of us can sleep at night. That’s where the professional home inspector comes in.
The home inspector is specially trained to examine your home from top to bottom. His job is to give you a professional analysis of your home’s general condition so that you can make informed decisions about buying, selling or performing general maintenance. Through a thorough, systematic examination the home inspector evaluates aspects of a home that most people would never consider. By going into the physical recesses of the property, places most people avoid such as attics and crawl spaces, the home inspector often identifies problems a homeowner never knew existed.
In South Carolina, home inspectors are licensed through the Residential Builders Commission (RBC) under the Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation (LLR). The inspector’s examination of a property is based on the Standards of Practice as established by the RBC however each inspector may choose to add services beyond the scope of the standards of practice. Basically the job of the home inspector is to identify the type and condition of the structure and building materials used such as exterior siding and roofing; interior walls, ceilings and flooring; type of electrical and plumbing materials; type and function of heating, ventilation and air conditioning systems. Through his examination of the structural and mechanical systems of the property, the inspector will identify areas requiring further evaluation by licensed trades such as builders, electricians, plumbers and HVAC technicians.
Who needs the services of a professional home inspector? Typically people considering the purchase of a new or pre-existing homes commission the inspector. The inspector prepares a detailed report on the general condition of the property for his client providing them with a powerful tool for negotiating repairs or perhaps the final selling price of the property. The home inspector can also be a valuable asset for someone preparing to sell his or her property. By hiring a professional home inspector the homeowner will better understand the areas of their property requiring further attention prior to listing the home on the market. Furthermore the experienced home inspector can provide the seller and their real estate professional with valuable insight as to the property’s condition as compared to similar properties in the market. Property owners can help to protect their investment by hiring a qualified, professional home inspection every few years to better understand how his or her property is functioning and which areas require more or less maintenance.
Whether buying, selling or simply maintaining a home the professional home inspector will help you to protect your most valuable asset by helping you to better understanding how your home works and where it might require further attention.
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Home Maintenance Inspection
Full inspection for the homeowner to pinpoint problem areas.
Construction Supervision
Assuring customers building a new home that they are receiving what they're paying for.
Construction Punch List
Post construction inspection for owners of a newly built home providing an in-depth list of unfinished items before the contractor receives the final draw.
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