Roof & Exterior
Covering, flashing, gutters and drainage, soffits and fascia, siding, trim, grading, walkways, and how water is directed away from the structure.
Included every time
What you get, whichever inspection you book
Photo-documented report
Every finding shown, located, and captioned — not described from memory.
Within 24 hours
Usually the same evening. Fast enough to matter during your option period.
Plain-language summary
Significant items separated from routine maintenance, so you know what to act on.
A walk-through with Cliff
We go over the findings on site, and you can call with questions long after.
The scope
Systems I inspect
A full inspection is a visual, non-invasive review of the accessible parts of these systems.
Foundation & Structure
Foundation walls, slab or crawlspace conditions, framing where visible, floors, and the movement or moisture patterns that explain what you're seeing upstairs.
Electrical
Service entrance, panel and breakers, grounding and bonding, a representative sample of outlets and switches, GFCI and AFCI protection, and smoke alarms.
Plumbing
Supply and drain lines where visible, water heater and its venting, fixtures, functional flow and drainage, and any signs of past or active leaks.
Heating & Cooling
Furnace or heat pump, air conditioning, ductwork where accessible, filters, condensate handling, and whether the system actually performs when run.
Attic, Insulation & Interior
Ventilation, insulation depth and coverage, framing from above, plus doors, windows, stairs, railings, and the garage including the door's safety reverse.
Choose your inspection
Services
Buyer's Home Inspection
The full pre-purchase inspection, and the one most people mean when they say "home inspection." I walk the structure, roof, systems, and grounds and give you a complete picture of the house before your option period closes.
You'll finish knowing what needs attention now, what to budget for in a few years, and which items are worth putting on the repair request. Typically two to three hours.
Get a price for thisPre-Listing (Seller's) Inspection
Find what a buyer's inspector would find — before they find it. You get to fix things on your own timeline, using your own contractors, at prices you negotiate rather than ones demanded mid-escrow.
It also lets you price the home honestly and hand buyers a report that builds confidence instead of doubt. Sellers who do this see fewer renegotiations after the offer.
Get a price for thisNew Construction Inspection
A brand-new house is not automatically a finished one. Crews work fast, trades follow each other closely, and municipal inspections check code compliance — not workmanship or whether something will annoy you for a decade.
I come in before your final walkthrough with no relationship to the builder, so the punch list you hand over is complete and specific.
Get a price for this11-Month Warranty Inspection
Most builder warranties run exactly one year. Inspect in month eleven and you still have time to submit a claim while settling cracks, workmanship defects, and system problems are the builder's responsibility.
Wait until month thirteen and every one of those becomes yours. This is the single highest-return inspection a new-build owner can book.
Get a price for thisRadon Testing
Radon is a naturally occurring radioactive gas, and it's the second leading cause of lung cancer in the United States. Faulkner County and the surrounding counties sit in EPA Radon Zone 2 — moderate potential — and the EPA recommends testing regardless of zone, because levels vary house to house. You cannot see or smell it.
A 48-hour test runs alongside your inspection. If the result comes back at or above the EPA action level of 4.0 pCi/L, mitigation is a well-understood fix — and far cheaper to negotiate before closing than after.
Get a price for thisRe-Inspection
You negotiated repairs. Now someone should confirm they actually happened, and that the work was done properly rather than covered over.
I return to the specific items from your report, verify each one, and document the result — before you release contingencies or release the last of the money.
Get a price for thisStraight answers
What a home inspection is not
A good inspector is clear about the edges of the job, because a surprise later costs you more than an awkward conversation now.
- It's visual and non-invasive. I don't open walls, pull up flooring, or dismantle equipment. Anything I can't see gets reported as inaccessible rather than assumed to be fine.
- It's a snapshot, not a warranty. The report describes the condition of the home on the day I inspect it. It doesn't predict when a working water heater will fail.
- It's not a code inspection. Codes change constantly and apply as of the build date. I report unsafe conditions regardless of what was permitted at the time.
- Some things need a specialist. If I see something outside a general inspection's scope — structural movement, a suspect main line, extensive mold — I'll say so plainly and tell you who to call.
Not sure which one you need?
Call and describe the house. It takes two minutes, and there's no charge for a straight answer.