What Will Be Inspected?
Outline of a Typical Home Inspection:
A typical home inspection in Katy, Texas consist of an educational tour of the property. You are 
most welcome and indeed encouraged to accompany the inspector to gain valuable "show & tell" information, to ask questions and to gain knowledge regarding the true condition of the property. A certified INSPECT-A-HOME inspector will follow a practiced, efficient and comprehensive methodology to examine the entire home. The inspector will use an earnest effort to disclose the visual problems of importance and to document those observations in a final narrative report that you can read and understand in order to make intelligent decisions. The inspection process begins with a tour of the exterior of the home including the roof, and then progresses into the basement and then upwards finishing in 
the attic. Outside, the inspector will observe such things as the drainage grade on the property, vegetation, driveways & walks, entrances, porches, decks, foundation above grade, siding, doors & windows, soffit, garage, roof, gutters and chimneys. While not required, an effort is made to climb on the roof to inspect it from above unless the height, pitch and weather conditions put the inspector's safety at risk. When climbing on the roof is not possible, the roof is examined by binoculars, or from a sub-roof or by a ladder at the eaves. While in the basement, the inspector will observe the condition and function of each of the mechanical systems including: heating system, electrical 
system, plumbing system, hot water heater and central air conditioning system. Also while in the basement (if applicable), the inspector will observe the condition of the structure including: foundation, columns and floor frame. Special efforts are made to disclose any evidence of decay or water infiltration. Progressing upwards, the inspector next examines the kitchen. He checks the function of the sink and all plumbing connections and briefly operates the appliances. Each bathroom fixture is examined and the functional condition is evaluated. Within the living spaces, walls, floors, ceilings and staircases are all examined along with a representative sample of windows, 
outlets, switches & lights. The INSPECT-A-HOME inspector will even stick his head inside the fireplace. While in the attic, the inspector will examine the accessible parts of the roof structure. He will also alert you regarding signs of previous roof or flashing leaks and potential leakage points. The attic insulation, vapor barrier and means of ventilation are also inspected. At the conclusion of the actual inspection of the property a full verbal report will be given to you. The inspector will then return to the INSPECT-A-HOME office where a full reference library is available to the inspector so any additional facts can be copied and made available to you, something a on the spot report cannot do. We spend 
on average 2-3 hours after the inspection to prepare a very comprehensive narrative final report. The report will document all of the observations made at the time of inspection and will advise you to contact other qualified experts when major repairs are anticipated. The report is then delivered to you in a form that can be easily read and understood. After the Houston residential inspection process has been completed we will always provide as much free Phone consultation as needed.
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Structural - Electrical - Mechanical - Plumbing Items TO SETUP YOUR UNUSUALLY DETAILED HOME INSPECTION SERVICES IN HOUSTON Providing certified home inspection services in Texas including: Sugar Land, Harris, Pearland, and Fort Bend counties; and, the Houston, Woodlands, Spring, Cypress, and Katy areas.
I will Inspect and Report any defects to: Foundation slabs, Foundation facing surfaces, Settlement 
cracks, differential settlement cracks, Foundation Tie-ends, rebars, brick ledges, Post-tension cables, Ports, Foundation footings, grading, surface level, swales, gutters, gutter channels, gutter nails, downspouts, soffits, fascia, soffit vent screens, roof deckings, shingles, exposed shingle nails, vent caps, step flashings, drip edge flashing, ridge vents, turbine vents, Gas vent pipes, chimney, chimney flue, cricket, Hard siding, brick veneer wall , weep holes, headers, expansion joints, vinyl siding, wood siding, composite wood siding, vapor retarders, windows, egress windows, burglar bars, double paned windows, window frames, tempered glass, doors, locks, latches, knobs, door stops, hollow core doors, solid core doors, fire-rated doors, metal doors, door guides, door rails, hinges, sinks, drain lines, supply lines, shutoff valves, fixtures, air-gaps, functional flow, functional drain, pipe 
insulation, cabinetry, flooring, smoke alarm detectors, fireplace threshold, screens, gas lines, dampers, clearances to combustibles, GFCI outlets, receptacles, ceiling fans, exterior motion detectors, flood lights, Romex wiring, Knob & Tube wirings, 2 wire-ungrounded outlets, Spa/Jacuzzi GFCI, GFCI locations, conduits, raceways, Service Entrance cables, Service overhead wires, Service lateral, Main breaker, AFCI breakers, CuAL breakers, fuse, cables, AWG gauge, Aluminum wirings, grounding rod, clamps, grounding electrode, junction boxes, dead front, AC systems, suction, refrigerant lines, safety pans, evaporative coils, mechanical closets, differential temperatures, disconnects, Heating units, burners, fan, blowers, vent pipes, clearance to combustibles, casing seams, rigid ducts, non-rigid ducts, vents, registers, filters, water heating systems, draft diverters, T&PR valves, discharge line 3/4", safety pan drain line, gas control knobs, disconnects, clearances, dishwasher, cooktops, microwaves, BBQ grill, Oven, anti-tip devices to units, clearances to combustibles, attic structures, rafters, ridge board, hip joints, purlin, purlin bracin, knee wall insulation, attic insulation, recessed light fixture/insulation clearances, attic ventilation, nailing schedules, bridging, floor joists, girders, collar ties, Cellulose, fiber, blown, layerd insulations, attic access ladders, stairs, handrails, stair lighting, treads, risers, stringers, railings, decks, patios, porches, easeways, detached garages, metal garage doors, photo electric sensors, screw driven, chain driven, auto reverse mechanism, rails, rollers, torsion springs, loaders, garage floor curbs, studs, sill plates, sole plates, anchors, anchor bolts, anchor clearances, metal ties, corner bracing, minimum 3 stud corners, stud notches, boring, load bearing walls, non load bearing walls, and many many more!
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Houston Licensed Home Inspector John Francis Casimiro, INSPECT-A-HOME TREC #6570.
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