Inspection & Consulting Services
General Home Inspection
Performed to State of Tennessee Standards
Our general home inspection covers the home from the foundation to the shingles on the roof. Each inspection can be customized to your needs. Quality inspections start at $400 for condos and single-family homes 1200sf or smaller. With larger homes, the inspection fees are based on the home's size, age, and location. Please call for a quote.
Home Warranty Inspections
You have been in your new home for almost a year. The clock is ticking on your one-year builder warranty. After the one-year anniversary, you give up almost any chance you have in getting your builder to correct any issues you may have. If you are having problems getting your builder to correct problems with your new home, this should be your first step before you seek legal advice. The report that is issued from this inspection will allow you to place your builder on notice regarding the items that need to be addressed and corrected. Even after the 1st anniversary passes, once your builder is on notice of the issues, they are obligated to address them.
Diagnostic & Forensic Inspections
Partial inspections to diagnose specific problems are also available. Perhaps your roof has begun to leak, and you don't know if you need an entirely new roof or just a patch, or perhaps your basement floor is suddenly wet, and you can't find where the water is coming from or don't know how to stop it, or perhaps you've hired a contractor to construct an addition and his work seems questionable to you so you'd like the work evaluated before you release the contractor's next draw.
Commercial & Bank Inspections
Specializing in Bank Draw/Audit, progress inspections, and Insurance inspections. During the construction process, we will inspect the residential job site and furnish a report on the project's status. Our report includes the percentage of completed construction phases and the total percent complete.
Construction consulting and reviews: During the construction process, we will review all draw requests, meet with the contractor or his representative, and visit the construction site
EIFS, Stucco, AMSV Inspections
EIFS or artificial stucco inspections can locate hidden moisture damage. We use state-of-the-art electronic scanning equipment and Infrared technology to help detect elevated moisture levels in the wall cavity and areas your typical home inspector cannot access. Our EIFS, Stucco, and AMSV inspection service is offered in Tennessee, Mississippi, and Kentucky.
New Construction Inspections
Our detailed inspection is designed for New Home Construction Homes. This is the inspection that builders do not want you to have. The best time for this inspection is when the builder has ordered their final inspection for what is called the Certificate of Occupancy or CO. This is when the builder indicates that they have completed the building process and are ready to turn it over to the new owner. We can work around the completion schedule with most homes, but sometimes builders just do not have the home ready when they indicate it will be. We will do our best to reschedule promptly on new construction jobs. We also offer Pre-Drywall inspections, which are performed right before the insulation and drywall are installed. This is the only inspection to find framing, electrical, and plumbing rough-in problems.
203 (k) Consulting
The 203(k) program is a HUD/FHA program for rehabilitating and repairing single-family properties. It is an important tool for revitalizing communities and neighborhoods and expanding homeownership opportunities. Follow this link for information and pricing for this consulting service. (We have suspended our 203K consulting service due to changes in the program that we disagree with. Please call if you have any questions.)
Manufactured Home and FHA Compliance Inspections
New residential construction (Manufactured or Site built) that might be or will be financed under an FHA or VA loan must meet HUD's Minimal Property Standards for Housing, 4910.1. These are basic standards as set by HUD for single-family homes. Foundation certification is required by FHA and VA every time a manufactured home is sold, new or old.
Performed to State of Tennessee Standards
Our general home inspection covers the home from the foundation to the shingles on the roof. Each inspection can be customized to your needs. Quality inspections start at $400 for condos and single-family homes 1200sf or smaller. With larger homes, the inspection fees are based on the home's size, age, and location. Please call for a quote.
Home Warranty Inspections
You have been in your new home for almost a year. The clock is ticking on your one-year builder warranty. After the one-year anniversary, you give up almost any chance you have in getting your builder to correct any issues you may have. If you are having problems getting your builder to correct problems with your new home, this should be your first step before you seek legal advice. The report that is issued from this inspection will allow you to place your builder on notice regarding the items that need to be addressed and corrected. Even after the 1st anniversary passes, once your builder is on notice of the issues, they are obligated to address them.
Diagnostic & Forensic Inspections
Partial inspections to diagnose specific problems are also available. Perhaps your roof has begun to leak, and you don't know if you need an entirely new roof or just a patch, or perhaps your basement floor is suddenly wet, and you can't find where the water is coming from or don't know how to stop it, or perhaps you've hired a contractor to construct an addition and his work seems questionable to you so you'd like the work evaluated before you release the contractor's next draw.
Commercial & Bank Inspections
Specializing in Bank Draw/Audit, progress inspections, and Insurance inspections. During the construction process, we will inspect the residential job site and furnish a report on the project's status. Our report includes the percentage of completed construction phases and the total percent complete.
Construction consulting and reviews: During the construction process, we will review all draw requests, meet with the contractor or his representative, and visit the construction site
EIFS, Stucco, AMSV Inspections
EIFS or artificial stucco inspections can locate hidden moisture damage. We use state-of-the-art electronic scanning equipment and Infrared technology to help detect elevated moisture levels in the wall cavity and areas your typical home inspector cannot access. Our EIFS, Stucco, and AMSV inspection service is offered in Tennessee, Mississippi, and Kentucky.
New Construction Inspections
Our detailed inspection is designed for New Home Construction Homes. This is the inspection that builders do not want you to have. The best time for this inspection is when the builder has ordered their final inspection for what is called the Certificate of Occupancy or CO. This is when the builder indicates that they have completed the building process and are ready to turn it over to the new owner. We can work around the completion schedule with most homes, but sometimes builders just do not have the home ready when they indicate it will be. We will do our best to reschedule promptly on new construction jobs. We also offer Pre-Drywall inspections, which are performed right before the insulation and drywall are installed. This is the only inspection to find framing, electrical, and plumbing rough-in problems.
203 (k) Consulting
The 203(k) program is a HUD/FHA program for rehabilitating and repairing single-family properties. It is an important tool for revitalizing communities and neighborhoods and expanding homeownership opportunities. Follow this link for information and pricing for this consulting service. (We have suspended our 203K consulting service due to changes in the program that we disagree with. Please call if you have any questions.)
Manufactured Home and FHA Compliance Inspections
New residential construction (Manufactured or Site built) that might be or will be financed under an FHA or VA loan must meet HUD's Minimal Property Standards for Housing, 4910.1. These are basic standards as set by HUD for single-family homes. Foundation certification is required by FHA and VA every time a manufactured home is sold, new or old.