Home Inspections are an extremely important part of the home buying and selling process.

Studies have found that homebuyers spend less time inspecting their future home than they spend grocery shopping for one week. Just as it is important to have a mechanic check out a used car, it is equally important to have a pre-owned home inspected by a professional building inspector.

Home sellers are required to disclose everything that affects value and desirability of their home. A professional home inspection will aid tremendously in that disclosure. Pre-owned homes should be inspected from the sub area through the roof. Only by being armed with a thorough home inspection, can a buyer make an "informed" buying decision.

NBI's home inspections will address the following:
Property Site: Includes sidewalks, driveways, fences, site drainage, etc.
Building Exterior: Includes siding, decks, windows, etc.
Roof Covering: Includes flashings, gutters and downspouts and chimney.
Building Interior: Includes appliances, floors, walls, ceilings, doors, fireplaces, garage, etc.
Electrical: Includes the main and sub panels, circuit wiring, etc.
Plumbing: Includes the drainage piping, water supply lines, water heater, etc.
Heating and Air Conditioning: Includes the system and ducting.
Attic Space: Includes the framing and insulation.
Foundations and Crawlspace: Includes ventilation, moisture infiltration, etc.

A home inspection is a visual inspection of all the major components within the home. A good way to characterize a home inspector is to classify him/her as a general practitioner. If an inspector observes an area of concern, s/he would traditionally recommend hiring a specialist for a more detailed analysis. As an example, if a hillside home is showing signs of settling or movement, the inspector would normally recommend contacting a soils or structural engineer for a more in depth evaluation as to the cause of the movement.

Standards of Practice
NBI is backed by professional liability (errors and omissions) and general liability insurance for your added protection. All inspections and reports strictly adhere to the WAC Chapter 308-408C Standards of Practice and the inspection standards set by the American Society of Home Inspectors (ASHI)

Click Sample Home Report to see an example of NBI's standard home inspection report.

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National Building Inspectors, LLC
PO Box 83 Littlerock, WA  98556
(888) 795-8885