Home Buyer Inspections
Comprehensive home inspections for home buyers covering hundreds of items involving a home's interior and exterior, structural and major systems like plumbing, electrical, heating and air conditioning and much more.

The purchase of a home may be one of the biggest financial decisions you'll ever make. Along with you hopes for the future come the inevitable fears - is this home a safe, sound place to live? Are we making the right decision?

Knowledge is power, and at Hooty's Home Inspections, our goal is to provide you with the information you need to Buy with Confidence.

Our Services are Tailored to Meet Your Needs

At Hooty's Home Inspections,, we know different home buyers have different needs when it comes to a home inspection. That's why we offer a variety of  home buyer inspection services, all with a complete report.

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We offer the following types of inspections to meet your needs:

• Standard Full Home Inspection
  A thorough inspection of the home's major systems, this inspection caters to the home buyer who is primarily concerned with the systems that make the home habitable. This visual inspection includes over 300 items, from the foundation to the roof and all the major systems of the house - electrical, plumbing and heating. The inspection takes between 2 and 2 1/2 hours depending on the size of the home.

  Items inspected include:

  • Foundation

  • Structure

  • Basement or Crawl Space

  • Interior and Exterior Walls

  • Siding

  • Water Heater

  • Heating and Air Conditioning

  • Grading & Drainage

  • Electrical Systems

  • Plumbing and Fixtures

  • Porches and Decks

  • Attic

  • Roof

  • Gutters

  • Fireplace and Exterior Chimney

  • Window

New construction inspections for home buyers at critical building stages including pre-drywall, move-in and one-year anniversary inspections. Whether you've been there since the foundation was poured or you are buying a newly finished home, Frame to Finish™ can be custom-tailored to meet your specific needs.

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New construction inspections are designed to help home buyers make smart decisions during the home building process and provide peace of mind that a home has been well constructed. It also benefits home builders interested in having an unbiased third-party verify the quality construction of their homes for their clients.

Home Inspections are designed to span the entire construction of a house and includes a pre-drywall inspection, a move-in inspection (done prior to home closing) and a one-year anniversary inspection (prior to the expiration of the builder's warranty). Each phase can also be purchased and performed separately to coordinate with a specific time period during construction.

• Pre-drywall inspection
  This inspection is performed during the framing stage of the home building process. It covers all the roughed-in systems prior to drywall installation -- when existing or potential issues can be more easily addressed. All major structural components and mechanical systems that are installed are covered in this inspection.

• Move-in inspection
  This inspection is performed when construction is finished and ready for occupancy, but prior to the final walk through by the builder. This timing allows the customer to get critical information about their new home, and also allows the builder to make any corrections necessary prior to closing.

• One-year anniversary inspection
  This is an 11th month inspection performed approximately 30 days before the expiration of the builder's one-year new home warranty. This inspection addresses any warranty-related concerns that the homeowner may want to bring to the builder's attention and have repaired before the warranty expires.

Preventive maintenance inspections for homeowners that help to identify current or potential issues within a home and provide recommendations for repairs or preventive measures that may help eliminate future surprises.

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Over the years, weather, wear and the effects of time can cause the systems in your home to break down. Sometimes these conditions can develop suddenly. Even the most careful homeowners could have home-related issues that require immediate attention without even knowing it.

Preventive maintenance inspections are designed to identify current or potential issues within a home. We will check hundreds of items and suggest repairs and preventive measures that could save you money down the road and avoid unwanted surprises.

• Peace of Mind
  Hooty's Home Inspectors are trained to observe and analyze hundreds of items throughout the home. Homeowners can relax with the assurance that we have identified minor items before they become major issues helping save time and money.

• Safety and Security
  The inspection identifies safety issues in areas such as the roof, structure, wiring, plumbing and heating - cooling systems. Hooty's Home Inspectors conduct a thorough review of the home and check typical sources of gas leaks, smoke detectors, electrical hazards and areas of moisture intrusion.

• Impartial and Unbiased Evaluation
  Homeowners receive an objective evaluation and unbiased recommendations for correcting problem areas of their home while being confident Hooty's Home Inspectors has only their best interests in mind.

• Prioritize Repairs
  Hooty's Home Inspectors consult and assist homeowners in prioritizing repairs and improvements based on their findings. In a few short hours, homeowners receive a detailed report of the condition of their home to help plan for needed repairs and upgrades.

• Eliminate Future Surprises
  Homeowner(s) are provided with a detailed report after the inspection. When they decide to sell their home in the future, there won't be any unexpected surprises, and they will have a valuable resource to show potential buyers that they cared about their investment.

Depending on your needs, you can schedule a one-time, annual or seasonal maintenance inspection conducted by the trusted professionals at Hooty's Home Inspections.