Your Premier Choice for Home Inspection Services in Brush Prairie WA
At 45th Parallel Home Inspection, we are committed to providing top-notch home inspection services in Brush Prairie, WA, and surrounding areas. Our team of experienced inspectors is dedicated to helping home buyers, homeowners, property managers, investors, landlords, and others make informed decisions about their properties.
From thorough home inspections to specialized EIFS, stucco, and stone veneer inspections, we offer a comprehensive range of services to meet your needs. We also offer Radon testing and sewer line inspection services in Brush Prairie.
As a real estate agent, recommending a professional and experienced home inspection company to your clients, you demonstrate your commitment to transparency and client advocacy. Suggesting thorough inspections from a reputable company like 45th Parallel can enhance your credibility and build trust with their clients.
We work hard to provide the best home inspections for your clients, and we want them to always say thank you to YOU for providing that referral. Our goal is for you to rest easy knowing that we always work diligently to provide thorough, unbiased home inspections so your customer has enough information to make confident decisions along with your help.
What Will a Brush Prairie Home Inspection Find?
A home inspection is a crucial step in the home buying process, as it can uncover potential issues or concerns with the property. Our inspections cover all major systems and components of the home, including the foundation, roof, electrical systems, plumbing, HVAC systems, structural systems, and more. We provide detailed reports with lots of photos outlining any issues found during the inspection, allowing you to address them promptly and make informed decisions about the property.
Are Home Inspections Valuable Even if I'm Not Selling?
Home inspections are not just for home buyers and sellers. As a homeowner, getting a regular home inspection can help you identify any maintenance issues or potential problems early on, saving you time and money in the long run. Think of it like a yearly doctor visit to check your general health.
Our thorough inspections provide valuable insights into the condition of your home, allowing you to address any issues proactively and help ensure its ongoing safety and integrity. It's also always cheaper to address issues earlier rather than wait until they become larger issues and more expensive to repair.
What Do I Do with the Information 45th Parallel Gives Me After an Inspection?
After an inspection, you will receive a detailed inspection report outlining our findings and recommendations. This report serves as a valuable resource that you can use to prioritize repairs, negotiate with sellers (if you're interested in buying the home), and make informed decisions about the property.
Our team is always available to answer any questions you may have and provide guidance on next steps. Our comprehensive inspection services Include:
- Home Inspections
- EIFS Inspections
- Stone Veneer Inspections
- Hard coat stucco inspections
- Radon Testing
- Sewer Line Inspections
- Drone inspections, video, and photography
- Re-inspections for repaired items
- Home Health Checkup Inspections
Our team is here to guide you through the inspection process and provide support every step of the way. We offer competitive pricing for our inspection services, providing exceptional value for our clients. And with flexible scheduling options, we make it easy to find a time that works for you.
Our experienced inspectors prioritize safety, water intrusion, and structural integrity, helping to ensure that all aspects of your home are thoroughly evaluated. We also look at everything we can access such as operating all accessible windows and doors, check electrical receptacles, lights, run heating and cooling systems, and look for known problematic products like certain Cadet wall heaters, Polybutylene plumbing, and Federal Pacific electric panels.
This is probably the largest investment you'll make in your life - we want to make sure you have the information you need.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Common questions asked by buyers and sellers in Brush Prairie
A stucco inspection involves performing a visual inspection, followed by invasive probing to check for elevated water content and decay in the wall structure behind the stucco. A detailed report is provided outlining the findings of the visual and invasive inspection portions.
If owning a home containing stucco, a stucco inspection can help you avoid costly repairs by catching problems early before they become major issues. If purchasing a home having stucco, it can help identify issues including costly necessary repairs before you purchase the home allowing you to negotiate repairs before purchase.
It depends. We do many inspections that have repairs that can be handled with a few thousand dollars because they are maintenance items or small repairs. Sometimes, we find issues and recommend the complete removal of the stucco and damaged wall structure below and re-siding the building.
The most expensive repair we have heard following our inspection process is approximately $300,000. Yes, that is three hundred thousand dollars. Those customers really got their money’s worth with our inspection. We estimate that almost every stucco inspection uncovers more in the cost of repairs than our inspection costs, making it a very good investment.
It depends. It starts at about $800. That would be for a situation where there is a smaller section of stucco such as on the front of the home only, one story, and not many windows. We evaluate every house to determine how much time it will take to perform the inspection, write the report, and provide a quote. It typically ranges from $800 to $3000 for most homes. It can be more depending on height, size, complexity, decks, number of windows, and other openings.
For larger commercial buildings, depending on the same factors of size, complexity, number of windows and openings, and height it generally starts around $2500. We will review and provide a quote.
Traditional stucco is made from cement, lime, and sand, and is applied in 3 layers totaling about ⅞ inch thick. EIFS (synthetic stucco) is a very thin ⅛ inch finish coat over prepared insulation boards for added energy efficiency. While looking like hard coat stucco at a glance, it is very different and much more fragile compared to hard coat stucco.
We use specialized tools like moisture meters and moisture probes to measure moisture content and assess the condition of your walls. Sometimes, Infrared cameras are helpful, but any moisture content or decay can only be verified with physical probing of the wall structure under the stucco.
A typical stucco inspection can take anywhere from three hours to all day, depending on the size and complexity of the home. On larger homes or commercial buildings, it can take multiple days.
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Give us a call today to answer any questions you have regarding home inspections, Radon testing, or sewer line inspections.
Trust 45th Parallel Home Inspection to provide you with the highest level of professionalism, expertise, and customer service. We are licensed in both Oregon and Washington State and our home inspectors have years of experience. Contact us today to schedule your inspection and take the first step towards ensuring the safety, integrity, and value of your property.
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