What to Expect from Your Inspection

Whether you are buying, selling or maintaining your home, DS Home Inspection Services, LLC provides professional and quality service from the moment you call us. Our licensed home inspectors will walk through your home with you and teach you as much as you want to learn. We strictly follow the Standards of Practice and Code of Ethics for home inspectors established by InterNACHI, the leading home inspection association.

After we walk through the home together, I will personally explain the general condition of the home and systems with you and your agent. We will talk through any major issues that need to be addressed sooner rather than later. I will also mention the items that you will want to keep an eye on for deferred maintenance. All of this will be detailed in my easy-to-read Spectora report, that will be delivered in HTML and/or PDF format. From that report, you’ll be able to see the items we discussed, with images for reference.

Wondering what’s included in a standard home inspection from DS Home Inspection Services, LLC? Here is a quick overview of the services included in your home inspection, and the major systems that I analyze and assess throughout the process.

Standards of Practice Code of Ethics

STRUCTURAL SYSTEMS

Foundations, grading & drainage, basements, walkways, and floor, wall and ceiling structures.

ROOFING

Roof coverings, drainage systems, flashings and skylights, chimneys and other roof penetrations.

ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS

Service entrance and panels, branch circuits, connected devices and fixtures, smoke and carbon monoxide detectors, and making sure your outlets are GFCI-protected.

PLUMBING

Fixtures and faucets, water supply systems, drain, waste and vent systems, water heater, vents, flues and chimneys, and any sump pumps or fuel storage and distribution systems.

HEAT & A/C

Heating and cooling equipment, ducts, vents and flues.

APPLIANCES

Dishwasher, garbage disposal, range hood, range or oven, cooktop, microwave, trash compactor, bathroom exhaust fans, garage door operator, and other built-in appliances.