Austin Home Inspector

Brent Hays

Professional Real Estate Inspector

Owner & Sole Proprietor of
A Good Inspector .Com

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"Brent,

Thank you so much for all your help.

I appreciate your thoroughness
and your patience in explaining things to me.

I will be recommending you to anyone looking for inspection services."

Beverly Ross

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“Thanks, Brent.

I did want to mention that I appreciate your manner of house inspection.

We've had five house inspections on different properties over the years and yours have been the most thorough, knowledgeable and pleasant of all of them.

One time, a previous inspector was so exasperated that I was asking questions that he said, "I can either answer your questions or finish the inspection".

I never once felt that you were getting impatient at my questions (and you know I asked a lot of them!)

You also taught me a lot about construction and maintaining a house which will be very helpful down the line, I'm sure."

Ken Grant
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My job description is simple.

My goal
is to discover expensive problems
before they become your expensive problems.

As an ASHI home inspector, I educate you about the physical condition of your home.
(*ASHI: American Society of Home Inspectors)

Three decades of experience as a carpenter, builder, and certified home inspector help me know:

what problems to look for,
where to look for them, and
how to find them.

Isn’t this exactly the type of home inspector you are looking for?
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Inspected systems & components include:

Foundation & drainage, roof & attic, outside & inside walls, fireplace, decks, electrical & plumbing systems, HVAC & built-in appliances. (For a detailed breakdown, see inspected items.)
Optional inspections include lawn sprinklers, pool, hot tub, detached buildings, gas line test, termites & more.
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Why have a home inspected?

My findings serve to educate you, in advance of the purchase, about the condition of the property.
A seller may adjust the purchase price or contract terms if major problems are discovered during an inspection.
If your budget is tight, or if you do not want to be involved in future repair work, this information will be extremely valuable.
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Why have a new home inspected, during construction and after completion?

Defects exist in all homes, including brand-new homes.
Homes are built by people, & since people are not perfect, their handiwork is not perfect either.

Most of the problems I find in 5-year old homes are simply new-construction defects that have gotten bad enough over time to cause structural damage.

A small leak, over time, causes a lot of damage. Obviously, it is better to find it BEFORE the damage occurs.

Therefore, it is very important that your own home inspector examines your new home, now.

By identifying problems during construction & prior to closing, you can get problems resolved that might not be covered by the warranty.
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Inspector's professional accolades:

American Society of Home Inspectors (ASHI)
ASHI Certified Home Inspector in Austin, TX
Texas ASHI Chapter Director Emeritus,
TX ASHI Legislative Committee Chairperson Emeritus

International Code Council (ICC):
Certified Combination Residential Inspector
Certified Building Inspector
Certified Plumbing Inspector
Certified Electrical Inspector
Certified Mechanical Inspector

TX Structural Pest Control Board (SPCB):
Business License for Termite Inspection Services
Certified Applicator License for Termite Treatment

Independent Home Inspectors of North America (IHINA)
Certified Home Inspector

National Assn. of Home Inspectors (NAHI)
Certified Home Inspector

National Assn. of Certified Home Inspectors (NACHI)
Certified Home Inspector
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Serving the Austin, Texas area:
Austin, Round Rock, Pflugerville, Georgetown, Cedar Park,
Leander, Lakeway, Bee Cave,
Oak Hill, Dripping Springs,
Buda, Kyle, others as requested