Introduction
Given that you have landed on this website, it is safe to assume you are buying or selling a home, and you need a home inspection. Read on for a (very) short description of what you should expect the inspection to include.
The accessible structure of the home (the foundation and framing).
The roof coverings and claddings and trimwork (the materials that protect he structure from the elements).
The garage and porches and decks (structures that are attached to the house).
The plumbing and electrical systems.
The heating and cooling systems.
Insulation and ventilation.
The interior surfaces and doors and windows.
The major appliances.
Fireplaces and decorative fireplaces.
Bob Peek is a member of the American Society of Home Inspectors, and for a detailed description of the ASHI home inspection requirements, you can look here: https://www.homeinspector.org/standards-of-practice
When you are searching for a home inspector in Virginia, there are three important considerations:
The required Virginia home inspector license
Experience
The inspection report
Experience
Bob worked in the building trades for 24 years before he began offering home inspections in 1996. He was trained as a cabinetmaker by a craftsman for whom ‘good enough’ was never good enough. Bob learned to be meticulous and patient, and he developed an appreciation for work that was done well.
Building custom cabinets and remodeling houses exposed Bob to every facet of home construction, which was invaluable preparation for starting a business inspecting homes.
Bob has inspected more than 8000 homes in the New River Valley and the Roanoke Valley over the past 23 years, and as a member of the American Society of Home Inspectors, he has been required to take hundreds of hours of continuing education.
The Inspection
According to industry sources, the average home inspection and report preparation take about 3 hours to complete. Our average inspection and report take twice that amount of time. Bob spends more time on site, and he spend more time off-site preparing your report.
The Inspection Report
Most home inspectors will identify a condition they believe to be problematic, and they will advise hiring a tradesman to make an evaluation and to offer a remedy. Our service and our report are different.
Bob will identify a condition that he knows to be unsafe or in need of repair; he will tell you why he reported the condition; and he will usually describe the remedy – in plain English. You can find a sample of Bob’s work product by clicking this ‘Sample Report’ link.
Commonwealth of Virginia Home Inspector License #3380000108 NRS
National Radon Proficiency Program Residential Radon Measurement Provider Certification #101414-RT
American Society of Home Inspectors Certified Member #202924
