Our Services Home inspections can help you buy or sell your home with confidence. As trained professionals we have has seen it all, and we'll provide invaluable help in turning you into a knowledgeable consumer. Home owners can identify problems in the making and take preventive measures to avoid costly repairs. Sellers can understand conditions the buyer’s inspector may point out and put the property in better selling condition by making repairs. Our inspection services include: Buyers Inspection In both new and older homes, the best way to ensure that you are well informed about the strengths and weaknesses of a property is to have us give you a professional home inspection. We are trained to identify problem areas both small and large that may have been overlooked by the previous owners and to identify which require immediate attention. See our Inspection Overview for more details. Sellers Inspection Whether you are selling your home on your own or using a realtor, it’s always a prudent idea to have a professional home inspection. Knowledge is power. All homes have strengths and weaknesses: we help you answer how serious the problems are and which must be immediately addressed and which can wait. The more you know about your home, the more prepared you will be for negotiation. See our Inspection Overview for more details. Construction Inspection In a new home, the quality of construction is often not what it used to be some years ago, therefore many buyers have independent reviews of their properties during various stages of the construction process, including slab, frame, and final inspection. This relatively inexpensive inspection protects your purchase, prevents unpleasant surprises, and ensures the quality home that you’ve dreamed about. Court Expert Witness We are qualified as a court expert witness for construction and engineering litigation. We have experience in arbitration, mediation, and resolution of building deficiency and damage conflict. Our services cover direct legal support to attorneys, expert witness in court, qualification of engineering and construction damage, site investigation and reporting, supporting team work during deposition and in court, cost estimate of damage and repairs, contract and claim negotiation, resolution, and settlement of conflict. Foundation Investigation Foundation investigation is made for a variety of reasons including slide, deferential settlement, hillside locations, drainage, floor wetness, crack due to the age of structure. This an advanced engineer speciality and should only be entrusted to a state-licensed professional engineer. Warranty Inspection Most builders provide a one-year warranty for new construction. Generally during this period of time the buyer develops a "punch list" of corrections for the contractor to repair under the warranty coverage. Some defects will not be obvious to the untrained eye. It is prudent to obtain our home inspectors list of items that will most likely be repaired by your builder at no cost to you. You will be reassured knowing that potential problems were addressed before they grew into something that could cost you a great deal down the road. Environmental Hazards Our job as your professional home inspector is to alert you, to the extent possible, to unknown problems and potential environmental hazards in your current or potential house. Ours is a non-invasive visual inspection of your property which can alert you to possible problems. See our Environmental Hazards page for more information. We inspect for these hazards:     • Radon is a naturally occurring radioactive gas found in soils, rock, and water throughout the U.S. Radon is a    • threat to health because it tends to collect in homes, sometimes to very high concentrations. See Radon FAQ.    • Termites or other wood-destroying organisms: These pests cause serious damage to wooden structures and posts    • and can also attack stored food, household furniture, and books. See Termite Facts.