Frequently Asked Questions

Check out some frequently asked questions and blog posts to gain some insight on what to expect during your inspection.

Just like skilled trades need specialized equipment, so do home inspectors. Professional grade equipment I have obtained helps me to perform a thorough inspection and in turn provide a complete inspection report. The tools at my disposal such as my drone and crawlspace robot also enable me to inspect areas otherwise inaccessible to other inspectors due to opening size, physical limitations, safety concerns or weather conditions. Whenever possible Next Home Inspector, LLC will always walk a roof and personally enter a crawlspace.

I am licensed by InterNACHI as a Certified Professional Inspector or CPI. To maintain this certification I must upkeep a total of 24 hours of continuing education yearly. Continuing education ensures I am certified for inspection processes.

I also carry liability insurance coverage for your piece of mind in addition to InterNACHI's "$25,000 Dollar Guarantee." In addition, I always treat the property being inspected just as good as I would my own. I maintain separate inside and outside shoes, cleaning wipes and keep a vacuum on hand to clean up any accidental mess that could be made during the inspection process.

About and Qualifications

During your next home or property inspection the following components will be inspected if present according to the "Home Inspection Standards of Practice."

Roof

Exterior

Basement, Foundation Crawlspace and Structure

Heating

Cooling

Electrical

Attic, Insulation and Ventilation

Plumbing

Doors, Windows and Interior

Fireplace

Built-In Appliances

Garage

Any additional services agreed upon for the inspection process

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The final walk through is exactly what it sounds like. Time walking around and through your next home or property with your inspector. During this time I will show you the findings, provide explanations, suggest possible options or solutions. You will be able to ask questions during this time or call later when reviewing your report. You are always welcome to be present for the full inspection but many clients choose to come for the last half an hour for only the final walk through.

Out of state or can't make it for a walk through. That is okay! Your inspection report will include pictures, video and descriptions with location tags so you will know the location of all the findings. As always, feel free to reach out with questions anytime during or after the inspection process.

Clients often ask,"Where do I start," when first reviewing their report. You will default to the "Full Report" tab but I suggest the "Summary" tab. The summary tab can be found under the picture of your next home or property. While the full report should also be viewed, the summary allows for you to get a portion sized summary of the report. Note the summary tab only shows defects and not all the details of the home. Take your time and fee free to call if you are having issues.

You have received your report, opened it and now you are wondering how to break down your report. Your report will be broken down by systems of the house. Examples of systems of the home are Roof, Basement or Crawlspace, Heating, Cooling, Electrical, Plumbing and more. Within each of these sections you may have defects that can be color coded; Blue- Maintenance/DIY, Orange- Suggestions, and Red- Safety Hazard/High Priority. For each defect that has been color coded, a location and video or picture should be included so you can know where the defect was identified. You can then take these findings to make an educated decision on how to move forward.

Should you have an additional service added on such as "Radon" or "Mold and Air Quality" testing you will find those reports uploaded under the "Documents" page of your dashboard. Keep in mind home or property inspection reports will be published a few days prior to results from Radon or Mold and Air Quality as these tests take time to run and be examined before generating results. Typically results are uploaded within three days of testing. To learn more about Radon or Mold and Air Quality testing preformed by Next Home Inspector, LLC explore the links below.

Radon Testing

Mold and Air Quality Testing

In todays world it seems like human interaction has been taken out of so many processes. Choosing a professional to trust is no easy decision. Unlike most professionals you hire which may meet you ahead of time at the property for a quote or planning, you probably won't meet me until our scheduled inspection time. On top of that different inspectors have different qualifications, equipment, experience, reporting methods and pricing.

In my opinion, a thorough home and property inspection depends heavily on the individual inspector's own effort. If you honor me by selecting me to inspect your new home, I garuntee I will give you my best effort for your investment.

This, I promise you.

Home Inspector Inspecting Electric Panel

Don't let paying for your inspection be the hold up in viewing your inspection report. I hold your report until payment is received or being processed by a banking institution. As soon as either is initiated and your report is completed it will be released to you.

Payment for your next home or property inspection is made easy with Next Home Inspector, LLC. You have payment options, pay via "Credit Card" or by "ACH Bank Transfer." If you choose to pay via "ACH Bank Transfer" you will have a lower inspection fee than if you choose to pay with a credit card as you will not receive processing fees for the transaction. At no point will I be able to view your personal credit card or banking information.

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Here you will find information on different parts of a home inspection process, as well as, tools available to Next Home Inspector, LLC allowing for a thorough inspection of your next home or property.

Radon Testing

Radon is known as the "Silent Killer" believed to be the second leading cause of lung cancer. Allow us to to use our professional grade equipmnet preform a state of the art test to obtain the radon levels in your home.

Sewer Scope

No one wants to wake up or come home to plumbing backing up in their living space. Sewer scope equipment will evaluate buried drain lines that otherwise go uninspected.

Drone

Drone inspections are used for those hard to maneuver roofs allowing for a first person view. To be a drone inspector, one must be licensed by the FAA and stay current with testing every two years.

Deck

Decks can be one of the most enjoyable features of your home, as well as, one of the most dangerous. Deck collapse injures on average six thousand people each year.

Chimneys are not only for Santa. Chimneys allow fuel burning fireplaces to properly exhaust fumes to the exterior of your home. Inspecting your chimney's components such as the damper doors, flue pipes and the firebox will help to ensure your system is up to safe operating standards along with proper maintanice.

Mold and Air Quality

Mold is not federally monitored. However, we probably all know someone whom mold has affected. We use high end technology and certified labs to help you make an informed decision on how to keep your home healthy and safe.

Infarared

Infrared allows your inspector to see temperature differences like air vents covered up by drywall, cool water leaking around the base of a toilet, or conditioned air escaping under the front door. The list above are some of the possibilities a trained infrared inspectors can discover.

Boat Dock

Boat docks allow you and your family safe passage to the water. Ensure they are properly anchored and all seasonal equipment is functioning.

Electrical

Electrical home inspections provide a thorough examination of your entire electrical system, ensuring all electrical wires, systems, and components meet safety standards.

Heating and Cooling your home can be costly. Next Home Inspections will find the date of manufacture for each HVAC unit so you can better understand the age and efficiency of your unit and make a more informed decision.

Moisture getting into your home can wreak havoc on not only your homes structural stability, but also air quality as mold is more likely to grow in the presence of water. Our inspector will inspect for proper drainage around the foundation and properly installed plumbing.

Crawlspace

Crawl spaces are an important part of a home. Sometimes they are a bit to small to navigate. Small spaces are when we deploy our Inspection Crawler so we can view those areas other inspectors cannot.

Septic tanks are the sewer lines of the countryside. Your inspector will remove the cover, inspect the tank structure, the tank health, functionality and drain fields operating condition.

Attic, Insulation & Ventilation

Getting into the attic is an important part of any home inspection. Access to an attic allows for inspection of the roof decking, sufficient insulation, and proper ventilation.

Exterior

The exterior of your home is one of the most crucial systems. Your homes exterior stands as the the first line of defense from the outside world protecting the internal structure.

Plumbing lines in the home can be made of several materials. The age of the home tends to decide what material is used. Some materials last longer than others and are more resilient to breaking down over time. We will test supply and drain lines in the home by loading the system.

Certified to inspect roofs for insurance claims. Samples will be collected and replaced with a new shingle. The collected sample single will be sent to the manufacture for evaluation. You must contact your insurance company to begin this process of a claim.

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