Home Maintenance Inspection in Delaware

• Safe guard your home condition: Your home may be your largest investment, but failure to maintain it can turn into your largest expense  - costing you thousand of dollars if not maintain in a timely manner. Some of the major areas of concern are:
  • Moisture Intrusion – leaking roof, poor drainage around your foundation, leaking plumbing.
  • Structure Defects – cracked foundation, poor roof ventilation, peeling paint and caulking.
  • Mechanical Defects – poorly maintained heating and/or cooling systems, hot water heaters.
  • Safety Defects – smoke detectors, electrical hazards, and trip hazards.
  • Environmental – well water, radon, lead paint and mold testing.

What does our home maintenance inspection include?

• Roof Inspection
  • Check covering for damaged or missing shingles.
  • Check for damaged flashing.
  • Inspect gutters ( will clean for free, if they can be reached with a 22 foot ladder safely)
  • Check fascias and soffit for paint failure and decay.
  • Evaluate roof for future replacement.
• Foundation and Basement
  • Check grading to assure that water will drain away from the foundation
  • Check basement or crawl space for moisture damage
  • Check foundation for cracks
• Mechanical Inspection
  • Clean or change furnace air filter for free.
  • Check quality of furnace flame for need of HVAC tech service.
  •  Inspect hot water heater and drain settlement from bottom of tank.
• Plumbing Inspection
  • Check all flush valves, faucets, hose bibs, supply and drainage piping, including those in basement/or crawl space for leaks.
  • Inspect and flush all faucet aerators.
  • Inspect drains for proper flow.
• Electrical Systems
  • Check exposed and overhead wiring for damage and missing insulation.
  • Test ground fault circuit interrupters (GFCI’s).
• Doors and Windows
  • Check doors, windows, and trim for finish failure.
  • Check for broken glass and damaged screens.
  • Check weather-stripping for damage and tightness of fit.
• Safety Inspection
  • Check safety and auto reversing mechanism on electrical garage door operators.
  • Check smoke detects and replace all batteries if needed for free.
  • Check driveway, side walks, stairs and outside decks for trip hazards.
  • Check all gas appliances for dangerous Carbon Monoxide level.