Galveston Home Inspections

Galveston & Coastal Home Inspections I Infrared Thermography

Jim has been inspecting in the coastal areas for over 20 years with over 21 years of homebuilding experience. Jim personally performs every inspection and does not have novice sub-contract inspectors you know nothing about.

We don't use a pre-designed checklist because you can't pre-determine problems or property condition. Those type inspections limit the inspection to only that on the self-made checklist to help spend less time at the inspection.

Our long-standing and proven inspection protocol provides you with a much more understanding of the property, its condition, the systems, and the kind of maintenance it needs.

Jim is available to answer questions about your home at any time after the inspection. Even years llater. Can you remodel? Had storm damage? You’ve got a friend you can consult at any time. plumbingbootcracked2

Jim is so confident he'll satisfy your needs and save you money, he offers the following guarantee:

If you're not completely satisfied with our work at the end of the onsite inspection, you owe us nothing!

Call Today and Schedule!

Thermal Infrared Imaging
Our infrared camera offers a non-invasive means of monitoring the condition of buildings providing on-site high-resolution thermal imagery, revealing potential structural and moisture issues as well energy efficiency issues. It takes at least a 320 resolution camera to be effective. Cheap cameras abound. If you can't calibrate to and see the drywall nails or then it is a cheap camera.

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			Law for Bulkheads In Unincorporated Areas

With us you’ll know what’s about to wear out. A 10 year old home with the original roof, water heater, appliances, and heating and cooling equipment may cost you more than $20,000.00 over the next few years. It may not be such a bargain unless you prepare and budget. Click here

From Galveston to Houston to Dallas are reports of pipe leaks due to damage by rats. Your inspector should look for trails and holes in your attic insulation. Insulation should be smooth and level. It’s estimated that more than 25% of all house fires that are labeled “unknown origin” are caused by rodent damage. Rats loved to chew on things.

Dangerous Electrical Breaker Panels .......click here

A Complying (TREC) Property Inspection Can Lower Your Taxable Value.... click here

Free. Property Fraud Alert...click here

How to Recognize a "Soft" Home Inspection Report ...... click here

eProperty Sales Monitoring and Alert Service - FREE- ....click here

Texas A&M Geographical information System....click here

Galveston Geographical Information Search...click here

Flood Insurance .... click here

Number 1 Complaint is Home Warranty Companies...click here

Many Resale Homes Riddled With Deficiencies ....click here

What's the Difference? Experience and Tools

Wall and ceiling with a standard home inspection

Same wall and ceiling with our inspection. See the A/C water on the ceiling running behind the wall?

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Providing professional real estate home inspection service in Galveston, Harris, Brazoria counties and area communities. Houston home inspection service area includes: Galveston, South and East Harris, East Fort Bend and West Chambers counties including the communities of League City, Galveston, Friendswood, Pearland, Texas City, LaMarque, Dickinson, Sienna Plantation, Riverstone, San Leon, Bacliff, Kemah, Clear Lake Shores, Taylor Lake Village, Pasadena, Deer Park, LaPorte, Shoreacres, Seabrook, Hiitchcock, Santa Fe, Alvin, Manvel, Danbury, Liverpool, East Baytown.
Construction consulting, construction inspections, phase inspections.

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The dark spots are water inside the wall on a one year old production builder home. This is not uncommon. A wet/dry cycle can happen for years causing damages.

Rankings: Nationally we are in the top percentage as a 2011 national survey showed that 82.2% of home inspectors are NOT code certified (building and mechanical).

How Was Your Inspection?

A good inspection should pay for itself many times over. Inspections are simply night and day between inspectors. Inspections and fees are also not the same due to experience and education. A cheap inspection initially sounds good but is commonly a waste of money. Inspectors get a business license and automatically become an expert in nothing.

The state does not certify any private inspector. It only issues a business license. Some inspections may not be worth the money and you still have potential untold safety and financial hazards. Some buyers may not have a chance to get a good inspection as the results may be pre-arranged.

If your inspector is not IRC code certified then they have no knowledge of code violations, minimum building standards or construction defects. Code certification can take years to obtain through testing. Some may hide behind false standards they cannot substantiate or document.

The professional inspectors provide a source reference for each opinion of condition. The cheap ones may limit themselves to a faux checkbox inspection.

With thousands of inspections performed we hear time and again my clients say "I wish I had hired you the first time."

Meeting everyones expectation is challenging and may be impossible for some so if you want a detailed comprehensive inspection they are available. They cost more and need a 20-25 day option period.

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