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Home Inspection: Inspecting The Grounds

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Portland Locals Can Rely On Check It Out Home Inspection

Check It Out Home Inspection is dedicated to bringing professional home inspection services to the people of Portland. Whether you’re in need of a pre-purchase home inspection before closing the deal on a new home or need ta regular, routine peace-of-mind home inspection, Check It Out Home Inspection can help.

Reading The Inspection Report

Portland locals who have received a home inspection can expert a full report of all that was inspected. It could be helped for Portland homeowners to familiarize themselves with the home inspection definitions that are used in a typical inspection report.

Inspecting The Grounds

One of the things we will inspect when we come to your Portland home is the grounds. Inspecting the grounds includes inspecting the following:

Walkways
Railings
Driveways
Steps
Patios
Decks
Grade around the home
Deck and patio covers

After inspecting each of these areas, we will make a note in the inspection report of the condition. We will grade each item on if it is serviceable, in need of maintenance, in poor or fair condition, defective, or is a safety concern. For example, we take note of tripping hazards, moisture damaged decks, steps, and railings. The inspection report will then let you know of each issue so you can determine how best to handle the overall maintenance of your Portland home’s grounds.

Read more examples of what may be found during a grounds inspection on our sample inspection report. Check It Out Home Inspection is ready to bring through and professional home inspection services to Portland.

Full-Service Home Inspection Services

At Check It Out Home Inspection Services, we offer all the home inspection services you would expect, including electrical, plumbing, roof, structure, interior, exterior, garage, and grounds, etc. Go to the Check it Out Home Inspection homepage for a full list of home inspection services. We also offer One-Stop Shopping. Home Inspection Services so you can schedule sewer scoping, radon testing, and oil tank searches 24/7 with a single click or call. Schedule your home inspection online or by phone at 971-666-1184. Call today!

Check It Out Home Inspection provides service to the Greater Portland and Vancouver areas.

What Is The Process For Checking Electrical Systems During Home Inspection?

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Check It Out Home Inspection Brings Professional Home Inspection Services

Check It Out Home Inspections offers thorough, professional home inspection services in Portland. Need to assess the condition of a home before you buy it with a pre-purchase home inspection? Want to put your mind at ease about your home’s current condition with a peace-of-mind home inspection? Call on Check It Out Home Inspection today!

Inspecting Your Portland Home’s Electrical Systems

One of the systems that Check It Out Home Inspection will assess the condition of in your Portland home is the electrical system. After all, we are very dependent on the electrical system of our home. You need electricity to run your appliances, to watch television, to work on your computer, etc. It is crucial that your Portland home’s electrical system works properly and safely.

How Does Check It Out Home Inspection Inspect The Electrical System?

Check It Out Home Inspection will perform a thorough inspection of your home’s electrical system. The electrical inspection involves inspecting the service entrance and breaker box for proper sizing of breakers and circuits. We will look for potential issues with grounding. Then, we assess circuits and wiring for general condition, signs of arcing, proper wire sizing, grounding, and proper installation of GFCI outlets. Portland homeowners can rest assured that Check It Out Home Inspection will give the client a comprehensive report on the condition of every aspect of their electrical system.

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What Systems Are Inspected During A Home Inspection?

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Check It Out Home Inspection Offers Professional Home Inspections In Portland

Portland locals, are you in need of a professional home inspection? Want your home’s systems checked before purchase, or as a peace-of-mind/maintenance inspection? Check It Out Home Inspection is eager to help the people of Portland. We offer professional and thorough home inspection services in Portland.

What Is Covered By A Home Inspection?

During the inspection process, there are a number of systems that will be assessed by Check It Out Home Inspection. These systems include:

Electrical

To keep your family safe, it is necessary to have the electrical system in your home inspected for any defects. Outlets are tested, GFCI circuits are tested, the electrical panel cover is removed and the wires and breakers are inspected.

Plumbing

Plumbing leaks can cause moisture damage. Allow Check It Out Home Inspection to test and evaluate the condition of your plumbing system in Portland.

Roof

Check It Out Home Inspection will inspect your roof and tell you about the condition of the roof and give you an idea of where it is in it’s life expectancy.

Structure

Wherever visible, from the roof to the basement, Check It Out Home Inspection will inspect the condition of your home’s structure. Spotting issues now can allow Portland homeowners to fix issues before they become too costly.

Interior

While checking your home’s interior, we will inspect the condition of floors, ceilings, walls, and more for condition, safety, and function.

Exterior

An exterior home inspection includes checking siding, soffits, fascia, trim, decks, patios, etc.

HVAC

Having a properly functioning HVAC system is important for your family’s comfort. HVAC system inspection includes checking furnaces, central air conditioners, heat pumps, and gas fireplaces, and wall heaters.

Appliances

Appliances are inspected on a pass/fail basis.

Garage

Check It Out Home Inspection will inspect attached and detached garages inspected for structural, safety and functionality.

Grounds

While inspecting the grounds, we will look at walkways, railings, driveways, steps, and patios for safety issues, drainage issues, moisture damage, etc.

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What Is The Purpose Of A Warranty Home Inspection?

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Check It Out Home Inspection Covers All Of Portland’s Home Inspection Needs

Portland locals in need of professional home inspection services can rely on Check It Out Home Inspection. Check It Out Home Inspection is eager to help Portland homeowners ensure that the condition of their home is at its best.

What Is An 11-Month Warranty Home Inspection?

Most new homes come with a one year builders warranty. For this reason, I offer 11-month inspections to help identify items that the builder needs to repair. For homes that I inspected as new homes, I offer 11-month inspections for half of the original fee.

Why Should I Get A Warranty Home Inspection?

Owners of new homes in Portland will want to make sure that they get the most out of the builder’s warranty on their home. For 11-month inspections, I inspect the exterior, roof, attic and crawl space. These are limited inspections. The owner will usually know any other defects from living in the house.

Check It Out Home Inspection Deals For Portland Homeowners!

Are you in need of a warranty home inspection? If you had your initial new home inspection with Check It Out Home Inspection, then your warranty home inspection will be half the cost of your original inspection! Portland homeowners, don’t miss out. Get all your home inspection needs serviced by Check It Out Home Inspection.

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Inspection Services Offered By Check It Out Home Inspection

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High-Quality Home Inspections Available In Portland

The purpose of a home inspection is to check the condition of a home’s exterior, interior, plumbing, and electrical systems, and structure, looking for defects, wear, and safety concerns. There are several reasons why Portland locals might want a home inspection. Check It Out Home Inspection offers the following services to Portland.

Pre-Purchase Inspections

During a pre-purchase inspection, Check It Out Home Inspection will take a visual, non-invasive account of the condition of the home. Most things in the home will be tested or operated and a report will be written about the conditions. Pre-purchase inspections help Portland homebuyers know if they are making the right decision when they choose to buy a home.
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Re-Inspections for Pre-Purchase Inspections

Once your home has been inspected, and the buyers have asked the sellers to do repairs, some buyers opt for a re-inspection. This lets the buyer know whether or not the repairs were done properly.

Sellers Home Inspection

There are times when a seller’s inspection can be very advantageous. This is a great way to have the house ready to be sold. The seller can choose to repair defective/worn components or choose to leave them and price the house accordingly. Often, a pre-sale inspection can help a house sell faster. The longer a house is on the market, the more it costs the seller in overhead. Fast sales can save sellers money.

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New Construction And Warranty Pre-Expiration Inspections

Portland homebuyers who are looking into buying a newly constructed home may want to get a new construction inspection when construction is complete, but before the final walk-through with the builder. This will allow Portland locals to address any issues found with their builder during that final walk-through. Portland homeowners whose warranty is close to expiring may want to have a home inspection done before the warranty is out of date. This will give them the opportunity to tell their builder about problems that need to be addressed before the warranty ends.

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Peace Of Mind/Maintenance Home Inspection

Portland homeowners can ease their worries with peace-of-mind home inspections. After all, your home will need maintenance the entire time you live in it. Peace-of-mind home inspections allow you to know which parts of your home need maintenance most, and how best to spend your maintenance money.

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How Often Should I Get My Portland Home Inspected?

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Portland homeowners may think of a home inspection as something that is done before the sale or purchase of a home. However, the truth is that this is not the only time you should have your home inspected. Regular maintenance or peace-of-mind home inspections are an important part of maintaining your Portland home.

What Is A Peace-Of-Mind Home Inspection?

In addition to pre-sale and pre-purchase home inspections, Check It Out Home Inspection offers what we call peace-of-mind home inspections. There are many systems and parts of your home that need to be maintained throughout the year, including but not limited to your electrical systems, plumbing, roof, home structure, interior, exterior, and more. Portland homeowners would be easily overwhelmed if they had to rely on their own estimation of the condition of every part of their home. With Check It Out Home Inspection’s peace-of-mind home inspections, Portland homeowners can ease their worries about ongoing or impending house issues.

How Often Should I Get A Peace-Of-Mind Home Inspection?

Generally speaking, Portland homeowners want to have a home inspection done every 5 years. However, if you have a crawl space in your Portland home you may want to consider having that checked professionally more often — every 2 to 3 years. If you’re curious about the details covered by Check It Out Home Inspection’s peace-of-mind home inspections, have a look at our sample report.

Full-Service Home Inspection Services

At Check It Out Home Inspection Services, we offer all the home inspection services you would expect, for example electrical, plumbing, roof, structure, interior, exterior, garage, and grounds, etc. (Go to the Check It Out Home Inspection homepage for a full list of home inspection services). We also offer One-Stop Shopping home inspection services so you can schedule sewer scoping, radon testing, and oil tank searches 24/7 with a single click or call.

Check It Out Home Inspection provides service to the Greater Portland and Vancouver areas.

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Why Get A Peace Of Mind Home Inspection In Portland?

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Doubtless, many Portland homeowners think of an official home inspection as something that usually happens before the purchase of a home. However, Check It Out Home Inspection also provides peace-of-mind inspections to Portland homeowners as well. These are also known as home maintenance inspections.

Why Opt For A Peace-Of-Mind Home Inspection?

Your Portland home requires maintenance from the roof to the basement, and a peace-of-mind home inspection will help you to know just which parts of your home need maintenance the most. A peace-of-mind home inspection will ease your worries about ongoing or impending house issues that could lead to costly repairs down the road if not handled soon. Additionally, peace-of-mind home inspections can help you plan ahead by knowing the typical life expectancy of the roof and HVAC. After a peace-of-mind home inspection, Portland homeowners know what to expect and can plan accordingly.

Portland Homeowners Will Receive an Easy-To-Read Report On Their Home’s Condition Post-Inspection

Check It Out Home Inspection describes the condition of homes in Portland in an easy-to-read report. Portland homeowners will receive details on the condition of every major component — from the roof to the basement. The home inspection report includes an evaluation and description of the manually tested working order of most operable systems and a summary page that helps to prioritize items of concern such as major defects, deferred cost items (things that may need replacing/repairing within 5 years), safety issues, potential improvements, and items to monitor. Portland homeowners can view a home inspection sample report here.

About Check It Out Home Inspection

I started Check It Out Home Inspection to apply my 15 years of carpentry experience to home inspections. I worked in both new construction and remodeling, so I know houses inside and out — framing, foundations, plumbing, electrical, windows & doors, HVAC, you name it. I am proud to serve the entire Portland metropolitan area as well as the southwestern Washington/Vancouver area.

I look forward to meeting you at the inspection! -Karen

Full-Service Home Inspection Services

At Check It Out Home Inspection Services, we offer all the home inspection services you would expect, for example electrical, plumbing, roof, structure, interior, exterior, garage, and grounds, etc. (Go to the Check It Out Home Inspection homepage for a full list of home inspection services). We also offer One-Stop Shopping Home Inspection Services so you can schedule sewer scoping, radon testing, and oil tank searches 24/7 with a single click or call.

Check It Out Home Inspection provides service to the Greater Portland and Vancouver areas.

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How Much Life Does My Heating And Cooling HVAC Have?

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Check It Out Home Inspection offers peace-of-mind and home inspections for buyers and sellers. Whether you’re looking for vital information about the overall condition of the home prior to a sale, or simply want to ease your worries about ongoing or impending house issues, Check It Out Home Inspections offers experienced and professional services.

Learn About the Life Expectancy of Your HVAC

With Check It Out Home Inspection’s services, Portland homeowners can learn about the average life expectancy of their HVAC system. Check It Out Home Inspection will test heating and cooling equipment, including furnaces, air conditioners, heat pumps, and gas fireplaces. Check It Out Home Inspection will also check for short cycling, look for proper handling of condensate, inspect insulation in unfinished accessible spaces such as attics, crawlspaces, and basements, and inspect fireplaces and chimneys for potential risks. After inspections are complete, Portland homeowners will know what to reasonably expect from their HVAC and be better prepared for the future.

About Check It Out Home Inspection

I look forward to meeting you at the inspection! -Karen

Full-Service Home Inspection Services

At Check It Out Home Inspection Services, we offer all the home inspection services you would expect, for example electrical, plumbing, roof, structure, interior, exterior, garage, and grounds, etc. (Go to the Check it Out Home Inspection homepage for a full list of home inspection services). We also offer One-Stop Shopping Home Inspection Services so you can schedule sewer scoping, radon testing, and oil tank searches 24/7 with a single click or call.

Check It Out Home Inspection provides service to the Greater Portland and Vancouver areas.

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How Much Life Does My Roof Have?

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Whether you’re in need of a peace-of-mind home inspection or a pre-purchase home inspection, an important aspect of any home inspection in Portland is inspecting the roof. During the roof inspection portion of a home inspection, Check It Out Home Inspection will:

Inspect shingles and flashing for proper installation and signs of failure or possible leakage.
Inspect skylights, vents, and other penetrations.
Confirm safe clearances to trees and utility services lines.

Roof Life Expectancy

A home inspection from Check It Out Home Inspection will let Portland homeowners know the life expectancy of the roof material and the roof’s general condition. Portland homeowners should keep in mind that, depending on the quality and material of their roof, roofs in Portland generally last for a period of 20-25 years. With Portland’s wet weather, delaying roof repairs or replacement can lead to many problems.

A lot of variables impact the life expectancy of a roof. The type of material, exposure, pitch, attic venting, number of roof layers, etc., are all varying factors.

How To Tell Your Roof Is Approaching The End Of Its Useful Life

A few common signs that the end of your roof’s useful life is approaching include:

Missing shingles
Curling or lifted shingles
Exposed fiberglass at the edges of shingles
Damaged rubber vent boots
Corroded flashings
Shingles not sealed to each other

About Check It Out Home Inspection

I look forward to meeting you at the inspection! -Karen

Full-Service Home Inspection Services

At Check It Out Home Inspection Services, we offer all the home inspection services you would expect, for example electrical, plumbing, roof, structure, interior, exterior, garage, and grounds, etc. (Go to the Check it Out Home Inspection homepage for a full list of home inspection services). We also offer One-Stop Shopping Home Inspection Services so you can schedule sewer scoping, radon testing, and oil tank searches 24/7 with a single click or call.

Check It Out Home Inspection provides service to the Greater Portland and Vancouver areas.

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Do Home Inspectors Check For Rodents And Insects?

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The primary role of a home inspector is to determine the condition of a home. This includes the structure, interior, exterior, and systems like electrical and plumbing. Most items in a home are inspected based on whether its condition is serviceable, requires maintenance, defective or a safety hazard. You read our previous post on definitions that are used to describe home inspection conditions.

Under Oregon’s Home Inspector Standards of Behavior and Standards of Practice Administrative Rules, it is not required to report on the presence or absence of pests such as wood damaging organisms, rodents or insects. However in our Sample Home Inspection Report, we have a line item for insects and rodents for these areas; Grounds, Exterior, Attic, Kitchen, Interior, Crawl Space, Basement, Garage, and Structure.

The line item in our sample report simply identifies if insects and rodents are noted. Although in some cases, like during the exterior inspection and again in the attic inspection, you will see additional notes on rodent prevention (see below).

And again, potential rodents are mentioned during the Attic inspection.

Full-Service Home Inspection Services

At Check It Out Home Inspection Services, we offer all the home inspection services you would expect, for example electrical, plumbing, roof, structure, interior, exterior, garage, and grounds, etc. (Go to the Check it Out Home Inspection homepage for a full list of home inspection services). We also offer One-Stop Shopping Home Inspection Services so you can schedule sewer scoping, radon testing, and oil tank searches 24/7 with a single click or call.

Check It Out Home Inspection provides service to the Greater Portland and Vancouver areas.