Services
Services we Offer
Residential Home Inspection
Whether you are buying or selling a house, we are here to help you identify any potential problems with the property. We visually inspect all major areas of the home and more. Our inspection report is a detailed written report complete with photos of the property and include conclusions and recommendations based on our inspections. The typical inspection takes two to four hours dependent upon the size of the home and property. Using a range of investigative tools we will inspect your home from top to bottom.
The Defender Home & Property inspection is a comprehensive visual inspection of all safely accessible systems and components of the home. Our inspection adheres to the InterNACHI’s Standards of Practice. During our inspection services, we inspect accessible areas including:
- Exterior systems
- Roofing, flashing, penetrations, and chimneys
- Structural systems
- Plumbing systems
- Electrical systems
- Interior components
- Kitchen and laundry appliances
- Heating, ventilation, and cooling (HVAC) systems
- Fireplaces and solid fuel-burning appliances
- Insulation and ventilation of attics
Buyers Home Inspections
These home inspections are for home buyers buying a pre-owned home. This home inspection covers the visible mechanical, structural, plumbing and electrical systems including roof, grading and drainage and many other items. These inspections generally take around two to three hours to perform depending upon the condition and size of the property. When the inspection is performed by a Certified Professional Home Inspector, the buyer will have the information to know what to expect from the property.
Buyers Home Inspections
These home inspections are for home buyers buying a pre-owned home. This home inspection covers the visible mechanical, structural, plumbing and electrical systems including roof, grading and drainage and many other items. These inspections generally take around two to three hours to perform depending upon the condition and size of the property. When the inspection is performed by a Certified Professional Home Inspector, the buyer will have the information to know what to expect from the property.
Pre-Listing/Sellers Home Inspections
If you’re about to sell a home, you should know that a Pre-Listing Inspection can make your home more appealing to buyers and save you time in the long-run. By having a home evaluated long before a prospective buyer schedules their pre-closing inspection, a seller can eliminate the risk of the buyer’s home inspector uncovering major issues that could complicate negotiations. During our inspection, we will find any issues that might deter buyers or lower their offers, giving you the opportunity to have the home repaired before listing it.
New Home Inspections
These thorough walk-through reports are for new home buyers who want to identify punch list items. This service may include multiple inspections based upon the needs of the new home buyer.
New Home Inspections
These thorough walk-through reports are for new home buyers who want to identify punch list items. This service may include multiple inspections based upon the needs of the new home buyer.
Construction Stage Inspections
Construction Stage, or Phased Inspections, ensure that your home is built properly from start to finish. These inspections typically involve at minimum three walk-through inspections at the following stages: Pre-slab, Pre-Drywall and Final Inspection. This service may include additional inspections based upon the desires of the new home buyer.
Condominium / Townhome Inspections
This extensive inspection of the condominium’s or villa’s unit’s interior looks at the structure, mechanical and electrical systems along with the built-in appliances including the refrigerator. The condominium or townhome inspection often takes about two hours to complete depending on size.
Condominium / Townhome Inspections
This extensive inspection of the condominium’s or villa’s unit’s interior looks at the structure, mechanical and electrical systems along with the built-in appliances including the refrigerator. The condominium or townhome inspection often takes about two hours to complete depending on size.
Pool / Spa Inspections
As a home inspection informs you about the condition of the home you are interested in purchasing, a pool inspection informs you about the condition of the pool or spa. The intent of a pool inspection is to evaluate the current condition of all accessible pool and spa components.
Wind Mitigation Inspection
This type of inspection evaluates the home for existing wind mitigation components such as the roof shape, the roof deck attachment, the roof to wall attachment, and all windows and doors to determine if they are wind rated. This type of inspection was introduced to afford you the potential to reduce your wind insurance premiums.
Wind Mitigation Inspection
This type of inspection evaluates the home for existing wind mitigation components such as the roof shape, the roof deck attachment, the roof to wall attachment, and all windows and doors to determine if they are wind rated. This type of inspection was introduced to afford you the potential to reduce your wind insurance premiums.
4-Point Inspection
A four point home inspection is basic and limited, and usually required by the insurance company on homes over 30 years old. The age and condition of the roof, electrical, HVAC and plumbing systems are all assessed, but this is not a complete home inspection.
Radon Inspection
According to the U.S. Surgeon General:
“Indoor radon gas is the second-leading cause of lung cancer in the United States and breathing it over prolonged periods can present a significant health risk to families all over the country. It’s important to know that this threat is completely preventable. Radon can be detected with a simple test and fixed through well-established venting techniques.” January 2005. Defender Home & Property Inspection is fully certified to test for radon in your home.
Radon Inspection
According to the U.S. Surgeon General:
“Indoor radon gas is the second-leading cause of lung cancer in the United States and breathing it over prolonged periods can present a significant health risk to families all over the country. It’s important to know that this threat is completely preventable. Radon can be detected with a simple test and fixed through well-established venting techniques.” January 2005. Defender Home & Property Inspection is fully certified to test for radon in your home.
Indoor Air Quality
Indoor Air Quality is often overlooked during the home buying decision making process. Research has shown that the quality of indoor air can be worse than that of outdoor air. Many homes are built or remodeled more tightly, without regard to the factors that assure fresh and healthy indoor air. Our homes today contain many furnishings, appliances and other products that can adversely affect indoor air quality. Although costly repairs are generally the buyer’s number one priority, nothing is more important than a healthy home. At Defender Home & Property Inspections, we will test the air quality within the home for oxygen levels, hydrogen sulfide levels whose presence can indicate Chinese drywall, carbon monoxide which is an odorless, colorless, tasteless, and poisonous gas that can be fatal), Volatile Organic Compounds which can be an indication of the home being previously used to manufacture methamphetamines, and combustible gases such as propane and natural gas.
Senior and Disability Safety Inspections
Older seniors have special requirements with regard to home safety and security. The following items are examined with senior safety and accessibility needs in mind: doors, windows, stairs, trip hazards, bathroom layout, smoke and CO detectors and exterior areas such as driveways, walkways, decks and lanais. This type of inspection would also be very helpful for anyone with mobility and/or disability issues.
Senior and Disability Safety Inspections
Older seniors have special requirements with regard to home safety and security. The following items are examined with senior safety and accessibility needs in mind: doors, windows, stairs, trip hazards, bathroom layout, smoke and CO detectors and exterior areas such as driveways, walkways, decks and lanais. This type of inspection would also be very helpful for anyone with mobility and/or disability issues.
Child Safety Inspections
Children in the home require that you pay special attention to child-specific safety items. Whether you are a parent or grandparent, let us help you make your home safer and more secure by evaluating and recommending the latest child safety features.