The Home Inspector  - Birmingham Inspection Services

A home inspection is a visual, non-technical inspection of the readily accessible systems and components of your home. I will inspect and provide a written report within 24 hours of the following areas of your home:

 

• Roof - Roofing material, flashing, roof penetrations, gutters, roof ventilation.

• Exterior - Site drainage, driveway, sidewalks, stairs, decks, windows, exterior doors, siding, chimney, retaining walls.

• Structural - Foundation, attic, basement, crawlspace. 

• Electrical - Service drop, service entrance conductors, panels, grounding, wiring.

• Plumbing - water supply lines, waste lines, water heater, venting, location of water and fuel shut offs. 

• Heating - installed heating equipment, vent systems, flues, chimneys, ductwork.

• Air Conditioning - installed AC equipment, ductwork. 

• Interior - walls, ceiling, floors, stipes, stairways, railings, countertops, cabinets, doors, windows, garage doors, installed ovens, ranges, dishwasher, waste food grinder (disposal).

• Insulation and Ventilation - Insulation in unfinished areas, ventilations of attic and foundation areas, kitchen ventilation, bathroom ventilation, clothers dryer exhaust systems.

• Fireplaces and Fuel-Burning Appliances - fuel-burning fireplaces, stoves and fireplace inserts, chimney and vent systems, inserts.