What Is and Is Not Included in a Home Inspection Report

When purchasing a home, surely a home inspection can be a magnificent part of the overall purchasing process.  A home inspection provides potential buyers with informative data, insight and a heads up on any costly problems that may be present in a home prior to signing any type of a purchase agreement.  From electrical systems, HVAC systems, water heaters and plumbing to smoke detectors, carbon monoxide detectors, mold, asbestos, and lead paint issues, home inspectors put together a thorough home inspection report outlining any potential problems.

Potential homeowners find they have a good deal more confidence in their buy when a house appears to be in good shape and surely many a potential home buyer tends to feel more confident when they are attempting to purchase a newer home.  However, it is important to understand that even a newer home can, and many times does, present with problems that only the home inspection can find. 

If you are purchasing an older home that has been around for quite some time, then surely there are apt to be a variety of problems that come along with the home.  At From the Ground Up Inspections we pride ourselves on our top of the line home inspections and on our highly visible presence in the marketplace.  Having been billed as the number one home inspection company in all of Murfreesboro and the surrounding areas, we take tremendous pride in our reputation and our quality home inspection services.  We go over all major systems in the home and give primary focus to all those items on our home inspection checklist.  We welcome potential buyers to walk right along with us as we perform our inspection and to witness each stage of our inspection process.

Though home inspections provide insight into a number of major components of a house, there are a variety of things that we, as inspectors, do not specifically check for.  For instance, inspectors do not check to make certain that all the floors in every room of the house are level and square.  In addition, though we check all the pipes throughout the house, unless the backyard of your ‘dream’ home is filled with sewage, we do not inspect septic tank systems.  Our inspectors will recommend that if you are buying a home with a septic system you have it evaluated and inspected by a septic system contractor who specializes in the maintenance and repair of home septic systems.

Further, we will view a home’s roof from the ground, but we do not climb up onto a rooftop to perform a complete, up close inspection of the roof shingles and the rest of its components.  We highly suggest that potential buyers have a roofing contractor come in and provide them with a thorough inspection report of the roof before buying.  Some homes, even the newer built homes, can very well present with issues such as missing shingles or a poor gutter system that can prove to be costly down the road, which is why we always recommend bringing in a roofing contractor prior to your buy.    

Finally, typical home inspections do not include reporting on various landscaping elements such as trees, the health of the lawn, the land soils, or any other landscaping that typically requires a good deal of work and equipment to maintain.

Here at From the Ground Up Inspections we want all our clients, old and new, to understand the home inspection checklist we adhere to and to be aware of those items that are not included in a professional home inspection report.  We do, however, make recommendations to potential buyers when possible and can even suggest appropriate contractors or specialists that can assist with their further inspection needs.

If you are in the market for a new home and are looking for a professional, highly trained and highly skilled home inspection company then look no further than the friendly and experienced inspectors here at From the Ground Up Inspections.  Contact us today.  We look forward to serving you with your home purchase. 

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From the Ground Up Home Inspections always performs a thorough Home inspection, will clearly communicate their findings to you, along with providing you with a detailed report. For all your Middle Tennessee home inspection needs, From the Ground Up Inspections offers professional experience you can count on. To learn more about our services, prices or to schedule an appointment, contact From the Ground Up Inspections at (615) 351-1922. We look forward to helping you!

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