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We are a full service inspection company and offer a wide range
of inspection services. Our services include:
- Residential general home inspection
- Residential commercial inspections (Apartment/rental unit)
- Specialty residential inspections
- Lead Paint Testing
- Mold Testing
A+ Inspection Services uses
tools that are the latest technology to assist us in determining,
if and when an item is not functioning as intended, and also to
help us pinpoint any safety issues. We provide our reports
electronically (Same Day) and provide printed reports via Priority
Mail. We also offer inspections for new construction, pre
dry-wall, and final inspections on new homes, before you close!
Items Inspected
We have over 500 items that we inspect in a home during the
inspection. From the foundation to fans to the microwave,
everything gets a look to make sure it is functioning as intended
and not a safety hazard for you or your family.
Technology
We use the latest technology to assist us in conducting the
inspection as well as providing the report electronically (Same
Day) and provide printed reports via Priority Mail.
Tools
Some of the tools we use are simple such as ladders and Ground
Fault Circuit Interrupter (GFCI's) testers, and some are sensitive
electronic testers that alert us and help us pinpoint a problem
that may be a safety issue.
New Construction
Phase inspections of new homes while they are being built will
head off trouble you may have in the future
Final Inspection/New Homes
Before you close on your new home and sign the papers make
sure the builder has taken care of all those last minute details.
What We Inspect
Structural Components: The structural components including foundation and
framing are inspected. The floor, wall, and ceiling structure, the under-floor
crawl space, the roof structure and the attic.
Exterior:
- The exterior wall covering
- Flashing and trim
- Exterior doors
- Attached decks, balconies, stoops, steps, porches, and their associated
railings.
- The eaves, soffits, and fascias where accessible
- Grading, surface drainage, and retaining walls on the property that are
likely to adversely affect the building.
- Walkways, patios, and driveways
Roof System:
- Roof covering
- Roof drainage
- Flashing
- Skylights
- Chimneys
- Roof penetrations
Plumbing System:
- Interior water supply and distribution
- Fixtures and faucets
- Drainage, waste and vent systems
- Water heating equipment
- Vent systems, flues, and chimneys
- Drainage sumps, sump pumps, and related items
Electrical System:
- Service drop
- Service entrance conductors, cables, and raceways
- Service equipment, main disconnects, and service grounding
- Interior components of service panels and sub panels
- Over-current protection devices (breakers/fuses)
- Representative number of installed lighting fixtures, switches, and
receptacles
- Ground fault circuit interrupters
Heating System:
- Installed heating equipment
- Vent systems, flues, and chimneys
Air Conditioning Systems:
- The installed central and through-wall cooling equipment
Interior:
- Walls, ceilings, and floors
- Steps, stairways, and railings
- Countertops and a representative number of installed cabinets
- Representative number of doors and windows
- Garage doors and garage door operators
Insulation and ventilation:
- Insulation and vapor barriers in unfinished spaces
- Ventilation of attics and foundation areas
- Mechanical ventilation systems
- Describe the insulation and vapor barriers in unfinished spaces, the
absence of insulation in unfinished spaces at conditioned surfaces
Fireplaces and Solid Fuel Burning Appliances:
- The system components, the vent systems, flues, and chimneys
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