Weathervane Home Inspection Process
The home buying process can be confusing and stressful. Not only do you need to consider things such as price and location, you also have to worry about whether the house itself has any hidden problems that could become costly down the road.
As a professional Certified Home Inspector, it's our job to look for those hidden problems for you. The home inspection is an unbiased, professional assessment of the condition of the house. It provides you an expert opinion and professional report on the condition of the physical structure and various systems within a house. Giving you peace of mind on what may be the largest purchase you'll ever make.
 In order to prepare the report, we must conduct a visual inspection of the house. We strongly encourage you to accompany us during the inspection. This will give you a chance to ask questions and become familiar with the systems of the home. We will inspect all the structural elements and systems of the home. Items that will typically be checked during an inspection include, but are not limited to:
- Roofs, vents, flashing, and trim
- Gutters and downspouts
- Skylights, chimneys and other roof penetrations
- Decks, stoops, porches, walkways and railings
- Eaves, soffit and fascia
- Grading and drainage
- Basements, foundations and crawlspace
- Water penetration and foundation movement
- Heating systems
- Ceiling and baseboards
- Cooling systems
- Main water shut off valves
- Water heating systems
- Interior plumbing fixtures and faucets
- Drainage sump pumps with accessible floats
- Electrical service line and meter box
- Main disconnect and service amperage
- Every accessible receptacle and switch
- Electrical panels, breakers and fuses
- Grounding and bonding
- GFCI's and AFCI's
- Fireplace damper, door, and hearths
- Insulation and ventilation
- Garage doors, safety sensors, and openers
When the inspection is complete, we will tell you of any problems that were discovered and discuss them with you. I will also inform you about any routine maintenance that should be performed, as well as answer any questions you may have. You'll also receive a full written report of the inspection.
Our goal is to discover and inform you of anything we find that might affect your purchase decision. We will tell you about any problems we find, and make repair recommendations. We will also inform you of what maintenance tasks are required to keep the home and its systems in top condition.
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