The Inspection

Home Exterior Inspection:

• Structure and Foundation
  
• Roof

New Construction Home

Here is a new construction home inspected early this year. The trimmer rafters were cut backwards and only bearing on 1" of the engineered roof trusses

• Gutters
• Down Spouts
• Exterior Walls (Brick, Siding, Paint, Etc)
• Chimneys

Disconnected Fireplace Flue

A house fire would be the result if this wood burning fireplace had been used. The flue was disconnected in the chimney stack and was visible from the attic space.

The client actually had this new construction home inspected the day after they moved in. They thought about starting a fire on their first night; but decided to wait until it had been inspected.

• Exterior Doors
• Exterior Windows & Screens
• Porches
• Decks
• Stoops & Railings
• Balconies
• Garage (Doors, Walls, Floor)
• Driveway
• Lot (Ground Slope Away From Foundation, Walkways, etc)
• Swimming Pool
• Outside Lighting
• Sprinkler System

Home Interior Inspection:

• Plumbing
• Heating Systems
• Cooling Systems
• Electric
• WindowsDoors Floors

Crawlspace Problems

Amateur and unprotected wiring can be a serious safety hazard. The duct was installed right through the floor joist with no bracing. The top of the joist shows water damage and decay. A garden tub sat right above this area and water had seeped through the carpet and subfloor. Batten insulation (R-13) was laid across the top of the floor joist and sandwiched between the the floor joist and plywood subfloor during initial construction.

• Ceilings
• Ceiling Fixtures
• Closets
• Walls (Structure, Paint, etc.)
• Kitchen (Cabinets, Sink, Counters, Faucets, Etc.)
• Bathrooms (Cabinets, Toilet, Sink, Tub or Shower, Counters, Faucets, Tile, etc.)
• Appliances

Crushed Dryer Vent

A recent inspection revealed this crushed, excessively long and curvy dryer vent. While you may think a crushed dryer vent is a minor find, think again. The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) estimates that there are 24,000 lint related dryer fires in the United States each year, resulting in $96,000,000 in property damages.

• Ventilation
• Basement (Foundation, Walls, Structure Evidence of Leaks, Etc.)
• Attic (Insulation, Roof Structure, Ventilation, Etc)
• Smoke, CO2, Detectors
• Fireplace(s)

Other Services I Offer For a Fee

• Pool and Spa Inspections

• Mold Assessments and Sampling

• Radon Testing

• Lead Paint Testing

• Indoor Air Quality Testing

I invite you to come along and watch as I inspect your home, and you are free to ask questions at any time during your home inspection.

Performing home inspections, commercial property inspections, mold inspections, pre-list inspections, 1 year warranty inspections and pool and spa inspections in the following areas:

Myrtle Beach , North Myrtle Beach, Surfside Beach, Pawleys Island and Litchfied, Georgetown , Charleston, Conway, Aynor, Loris, Little River, Longs, Marion and Florence

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Shane Boyd,
Home Inspector
210 Kestrel Ct.
Myrtle Beach, SC 29588
(843) 458-1629
Email: buckeyehi@yahoo.com