General Home Inspection

United Inspection Service provides a comprehensive evaluation of the property inspected. We inspect the property for current deficiencies, and look for future concerns. During the inspection we take the time to answer the client's questions and concerns as well as explain how the systems of the home operate. We disclose the condition of the home in simple layman's terms that you can easily understand.

Our inspectors are degreed engineers who have many years of experience in the industry. All inspectors are licensed and belong to ASHI (American Society of Home Inspectors). We take our profession very seriously and put the extra effort to provide you with the best inspection possible.

We understand purchasing a house can be very trying at times and choosing the right home inspector can make all the difference in the world. We do not work in conjunction with any real estate brokers and are not affiliated with any contractors. In other words we will not be swayed by any real estate broker and will not recommend our favorite contractor to fix any problems found on the property. Hiring United Inspection Service as your home inspector provides you an unbiased fair assessment as to the condition of the property. This will give you the knowledge to make a clear decision on purchasing your next home.

Below is a list of all the areas which are inspected during your home inspection.

Structural Components:
Foundation
Floors
Walls
Columns
Ceilings
Roofs

Exterior:
Wall Siding
flashing & trim
Entryway doors and windows
Garage door openers
Decks, Balconies, stoops, steps
Walkways
Retaining walls with respect to their effect on the condition of the building
Evidence of wood destroying insects
Grading & water drainage

Roofing:
Roof covering
Roof drainage systems
Flashings
Skylights, chimneys, and roof penetrations
Sign of leaks or abnormal condensation on building components

Plumbing:
Interior water supply and distribution system including:

Interior drain, waste and vent system, including:
Hot water systems including:
Fuel storage and distribution systems, including:
Leaks

Electrical:
Service and entrance conductors service equipment
Grounding equipment
Main over current device
Main and distribution panels
Amperage and voltage ratings of the service branch circuit conductors
Their overcurent devices
The compatibility of their ampacities and voltages.

Heating:
Heating equipment
Normal operating controls
Automatic safety controls
Chimneys, flues, and vents
Solid fuel heating devices
Heat distribution systems including pumps, ducts, and piping, with supports, dampers, insulation, air filters, registers, radiators, fan coil units, convectors.
The presence of an installed heat source in each room.

Central Air conditioning:
Cooling and air handling equipment
Normal operating controls
Fans, pumps, ducts and piping, with supports, dampers, insulation, air filters, registers, fan-coil units
The presence of an installed cooling source in each room.

Interiors:
Walls, ceilings, and floors
Steps, stairways, balconies, and railings
Counters and a representative number cabinets
A representative number of doors and windows
Separation walls, ceilings, and doors between a dwelling unit and an attached garage or another dwelling unit
Sumps

Insulation and ventilation:
Insulation and vapor retarders in unfinished spaces
Ventilation of attics and foundation areas
Kitchen, bathroom, and laundry venting systems