Home Inspection Woodbury | Home Inspector 952 583 9690
Foundation damage can happen to any building at any time for many reasons. As a homeowner, it’s crucial to the life of your home to regularly check on the state of your foundation or when you are purchasing a home. It may be hard to know exactly what to look for when it comes to possible issues in the foundation, so hiring a home inspector will give you the peace of mind of knowing the foundation is structurally sound.
Our home inspector will do a visual inspection of the foundation and structure while looking for some of the common defects listed below:
- Check for plumbing damage – Moisture is the biggest threat to the health and stability of your foundation. Our inspector will inspect the plumbing systems for leaks or loose pipe fittings to ensure that no excess
moisture is damaging the foundation. - Check the look and feel of the foundation – The inspector will check the foundation itself. They will check to see if the foundation has changed drastically and cracks and discoloration.
- Cracked floors/walls – The inspector will look for cracked floors and walls throughout the home and look for shifting.
- Roof leaks – The inspector will look for leaks excessive amounts of moisture in the structure.
- Musty smell or bugs in the basement – The inspector will look for bugs and musty smells, if the inspector indicates that there it is is present it my indicate moisture and foundation damage.
Our inspector will create a detailed and thorough report of their findings along with pictures to better to show their findings. The report will be available to the customer in 24 hours after the inspection.
Home Inspection Woodbury | Home Inspector 952 583 9690