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Home Inspection FAQ

Straight answers to the questions buyers, sellers and agents ask me most about home inspections in Gilbert and across Arizona.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Home inspections start at $450 and are priced by square footage. Add-ons like a sewer camera scan, pool & spa or solar are extra. See every price on services & pricing.

I follow the State of Arizona and InterNACHI Standards of Practice, from the roof and attic to the electrical, plumbing, heating and cooling, and structure. Every home inspection also includes a termite (WDO) inspection and thermal imaging. Here’s what home inspectors really check in Arizona.

Yes. A termite (WDO) inspection is included at no extra charge with every home inspection, along with a 1-year termite warranty through Firehouse Pest Control in Gilbert.

Yes. Thermal imaging is included at no extra charge with every home inspection. It helps find hidden moisture, missing insulation and electrical hot spots.

Your report is emailed within 24 hours of the inspection.

You get the report in HTML and PDF, with photos of every finding. It’s easy to read on a phone, and it has a built-in repair request builder your agent can use. Take a look at a sample report.

If you can, yes. I walk through the findings with you and your agent so you understand what matters and what’s routine maintenance. Buying from far away? See how I handle inspections for out-of-state buyers.

Yes. New builds still have defects, and the builder’s warranty only helps if you find them in time. I do new construction and pre-drywall inspections.

It’s an inspection near the end of your builder’s one-year warranty, so you can send the builder a list of problems while they’re still covered. Learn more about the 11-month warranty inspection.

A sewer scan is a camera inspection of the main sewer line, and it’s especially worth it on older homes. It’s $200 with a home inspection or $250 on its own. See the sewer camera inspection page, or read how a $200 sewer scan can save you $10,000.

Yes. Mold testing is $300. It helps find harmful mold before it leads to health problems or structural damage.

Yes. A pool & spa inspection is $50 added to your home inspection. I check the equipment, the condition of the pool and spa, and safety items.

Yes. A solar inspection is $150, added to your home inspection. It covers the panels, the roof mounting from the attic, and how the system ties into the electrical panel.

Yes. A reinspection is a follow-up visit to check repairs. It’s $150 and available only for homes Property Inspections Plus inspected. Here’s why reinspections matter.

Yes. A home consultation is $200 for 1.5 hours on site with a verbal walkthrough of the home. There’s no written report.

I’m based in Gilbert and inspect homes across the East Valley, the Phoenix metro and the rest of Arizona. See all service areas.

Read the report, talk through the findings with your agent and decide what to ask for. Here’s a guide on what to do after the inspection.

Make sure agreed repairs were done and nothing new has gone wrong before closing. Use my home walkthrough checklist for buyers.

Book online in a couple of minutes, or call 623-399-0079.

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What do home inspectors really check?

In this video I explain the Standards of Practice and what a home inspection in Arizona covers. Read the full post: What Do Home Inspectors Really Check in Arizona?

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Helpful pages

Services & Pricing

Home inspection pricing and every add-on in one place.

Out-of-State Buyers

How buyers who can't be there still see the inspection.

For Agents

What agents and their clients get with every inspection.

Pre-Listing Inspection

Selling? Find out what a buyer's inspector will see before you list.

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