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 more 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 perform a new construction inspection
(predrywall inspection or final inspection)?
Defects exist in all homes, including
a brand new home.
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.
Had these defects been discovered during a new construction
inspection, they could have been nipped in the bud (at the
builder's expense).
By identifying problems during a new construction
inspection & prior to closing, you can get problems resolved that might not be covered by the warranty.
Plus, 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!
See new construction phase inspections for related information about predrywall
inspections (also known as frame inspections) and final phase inspections.
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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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