FAQ

Hiring a professional home inspector gives you a complete, unbiased understanding of your property through expert training and experience. Whether you're buying or selling a home, approaching a one-year builder warranty expiration, or checking on your long-term maintenance, a home inspection is one of the smartest investments you can make for your peace of mind.

A typical home inspection normally includes major components including:

• Foundation, grading, drainage, guttering

• Roof covering materials, roof structures, attic spaces

• Driveways, walkways, patios

• Porches, balconies, decks, carports

• Walls, ceilings, floors

• Doors, windows, stairways

• Fireplaces, chimneys

• Electrical, heating, ventilation, cooling systems

• Plumbing systems and fixtures, gas lines

• Major appliances, including garage door openers

  Note: Complimentary add-ons included with full home inspections include the lawn irrigation system, the wooden privacy fence, and a thermal scan.

Licensed home inspectors must have the education and experience required by the Texas Real Estate Commission (TREC) and pass a state licensing exam to become a licensed home inspector. As a TREC licensed home inspector, they must comply with the regulations in the TREC Standard of Practice.

A home inspection and a repair estimate serve two different purposes. A licensed home inspector provides an unbiased evaluation of the home's overall condition and components. For accurate repair estimates, we recommend consulting a qualified professional or licensed contractor in the appropriate trade.

You can easily schedule your inspection directly through our online scheduler or by giving us a call or text at 1-800-410-0903. You can complete the booking yourself, or your real estate agent can assist in setting it up for you.

Depending on your home’s square footage, a home inspection usually takes around 2 to 4 hours.

Although it’s not required, it is always a good idea to be there. You are welcome to follow along if you like or ask questions you may have at the time. Also, your home inspector has the opportunity to go over the inspection with you when it’s complete and explain his findings.

The cost will vary based on your home’s square footage, and the presence of certain items on your property, for example, if you have a crawlspace or additional outbuilding you would like to have inspected as well.

Your home inspector will provide an inspection report summarizing what was inspected, defects identified, and recommendations they may have. There are minimum guidelines established by the Texas Real Estate Commission.

An inspection is based on the visible and accessible areas of the property and reflects its condition as of the day of the inspection. It is not a warranty that future repairs won’t be needed – your home inspector doesn’t know what might happen the next day, week or year. You should, however, have confidence that major defects will not be overlooked, and a good inspector will address your concerns when it comes to any oversight.

That’s up to you and the seller. You can negotiate that the repairs be made before closing or use the information from your inspection to negotiate the final price of your home. Decisions you make should be included in your contract.

It’s not guaranteed to eliminate risk all together. However, it will give you peace of mind that you’re not buying “a lemon.” Your home inspector is an ally in the home buying and selling process. Buying a home may be the biggest investment you make in your life, so hiring a licensed home inspector to perform a thorough inspection is worth the cost.