Comprehensive Home Inspections by ProVantage Inspections

Structural Inspections

Our detailed structural inspections include:

• Foundation: Assessing stability and integrity.
• Grading and Drainage: Evaluating slopes, swales, and soil levels to assess satisfactory drainage.
• Roof: Comprehensive roof inspections, including flashing, vents, and penetrations.
• Roof Structures and Attics: Checking accessibility, visible structural framing, decking, insulation, ventilation, and many other things.
• Interior and Exterior Walls: Checking the walls for moisture, deterioration, caulking, damages, and overall condition.
• Doors and Windows: Inspecting doors for proper function, and windows for operation, compromised seals, and broken glass.
• Stairways and Fireplaces: Assessing accessibility, stability and safety conditions.
• Porches, Balconies, Decks, Garages, Carports, and Outbuildings: Inspecting for satisfactory structural conditions.

Roof Inspections

Our approach includes:

• Walking the Roof: Inspecting the roofing system when safe and accessible.
• Aerial Photography: Using drones for high-resolution photos of inaccessible roofs.
• Professional Roofer Collaboration: Arranging professional and qualified roofers if necessary for complete inspections.

Electrical Inspections

Our electrical inspections include:

• • Service Entrance and Panels: Inspecting the service panel(s), service entrance cables, circuit breakers and connections.
  • Outlets, Switches, and Fixtures: Operating and evaluating all components.

HVAC System Inspections

We cover all major HVAC systems, including:

• Heating and Air Conditioning: Inspecting HVAC units, duct systems, vent pipes, and registers.

Plumbing Inspections

We meticulously inspect:

• Sinks, Faucets, Commodes, Tubs, and Showers: Ensuring they are functioning correctly. Checking hot and cold orientation, water pressure, leaks, and condition.
• Drains and Vents: Assessing satisfactory drainage.
• Water Heaters: Checking the installation, age, condition,  overflow pan, drain pipes, gas plumbing connection and venting, temperature, and water clarity.
• Hydro-therapy Tubs: Checking the operation, condition and installation.
• Gas Distribution Systems and Appliances: Evaluating the gas meter, gas valves and connections, and venting.

Appliance Inspections

We inspect all built-in appliances, including:

• Dishwashers and Garbage Disposals
• Kitchen Exhaust Systems
• Ranges, Cooktops, Ovens, and Microwaves
• Mechanical Exhaust Vents, Bathroom Heaters
• Garage Door Openers
• Dryer Exhaust Systems

Optional Systems and Inspections

We offer additional services, such as:

• Sprinkler Systems
• Swimming Pools and Spas
• Water Wells and Septic Systems
• Outbuildings

Wood Destroying Insects / Termite Inspections

• We coordinate a certified pest control technician to conduct these evaluations concurrently with our inspection.