Virginia Home Check Inspections

Home Check Inspections follow the Virginia inspection codes thoroughly, reliably and without bias.

A little water can go a long way toward major damage. Water damage can become a big problem if not properly taken care of immediately. In some cases the homeowner doesn’t even realize water is leaking into their basement, their ceilings or even their walls. 

Construction has become so energy efficient and tight that if water does seep into an area around a deck or if the flashing isn’t just right, the homeowners aren’t aware a problem exists. 

Water seeps into walls, ceilings, etc and causes serious structural problems and by the time the homeowner realizes something is wrong it’s as a result of a family member becoming sick. The homeowner finds out the family’s illness is due to mold. There are numerous documented cases of homes causing serious, permanent illness in both children and adults. 

TEsting must be done to reveal how much and what kind of mold exists, and what needs to be done to remedy the situation. Testing is the first step in addressing a mold problem, as the growth of mold can be hidden, leaving air and other testing the only way to find it.

Radon is a radioactive gas that has been found in homes all over the United States. It comes from the natural breakdown of uranium in soil, rock and water and gets into the air you breathe. Radon typically moves up through the ground to the air above and into your home through cracks and other holes in the foundation. 

Radon can also enter your home through well water. Your home can trap radon inside… and any home can have a radon problem! New, old, well-sealed and drafty homes, and  homes with or without basements. 

In fact, you and your family are most likely to get your greatest radiation exposure at home. Testing is the only way to know if you and your family are at risk from radon. EPA and the Surgeon General recommend testing all homes below the third floor for radon.

Most contractors have some type of quality control, however their quality control may only consist of a single review at the final phase of construction. Without inspecting each systems of the property before the drywall goes up, it is impossible to determine if there are any hidden construction defents. City and county building inspectors are only required to verify that buildings meet minimum code requirements and they are often rushed to meet a busy schedule, which can lead to construction errors going unnoticed. 

When a property is under construction there are many things that can go wrong, which may take years to surface. Errors during construction can often lead to expensive repairs in the future. Construction defects can be expensive to repair after the construction has been completed, by many can be easily fixed if they are discovered while construction is still under way.