Welcome to 45th Parallel Home Inspection, your reliable ally in helping ensure the safety, quality, and integrity of your Troutdale, OR home. Our comprehensive home inspection services cater to a wide array of clients, including home buyers, sellers, homeowners, property managers, landlords, real estate agents, investors, and anyone invested in property maintenance or acquisition.
Additionally, we offer specialized or partial inspections focusing on specific areas like the roof, siding, or crawlspace, as well as annual home checkups of critical areas of the home that are least visited. Committed to professionalism and meticulousness, we provide a range of services tailored to offer you information about necessary repairs, peace of mind, and assurance in your investment. Identifying issues early not only helps improve safety but also saves you money in the long term.
Why Get a Home Inspection?
Our goal is to ensure your home is a safe and inviting space for you and your family, while also identifying any repairs or attention needed of the major systems and components of the home. A home inspection is also a crucial step in the home-buying process, offering valuable insights into the property's condition, potential problems, and safety issues.
It helps give buyers a thorough understanding of potential issues, empowering them to negotiate effectively and make informed decisions. For homeowners, regular inspections pinpoint maintenance needs and safety hazards, enabling timely repairs and providing peace of mind.
What Do Home Inspection Services Look At?
During a home inspection, 45th Parallel Home Inspection thoroughly examines many key areas and systems throughout the home to look for necessary repairs and determine if the system or component is operating as expected. Our licensed home inspector will inspect all of the major systems and components of a home during a home inspection, including:
Structural Components
The inspector will inspect the foundation, walls, roof structure, and crawlspace or basement for any signs of damage, settlement, or structural issues.
Roofing System
The condition of the roof covering, flashing, gutters, downspouts, and ventilation will be inspected for leaks, deterioration, or signs of wear and tear.
Exterior Features
The exterior walls, siding, windows, doors, decks, patios, and driveways will be examined for serviceability, damage, decay, water intrusion, or safety hazards.
Plumbing System
Visible plumbing fixtures, pipes, drains, water heaters, and water supply lines will be checked for leaks, corrosion, proper functioning, and other issues that may require repair.
Electrical System
The inspector will evaluate accessible electrical panels, wiring, outlets, switches, fixtures, and grounding for any visible defects and hazards.
HVAC (Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning) Systems
The heating and cooling systems, including furnaces, heat pumps, air conditioners, ductwork, and vents, will be inspected for proper operation, efficiency, and visible safety issues.
Insulation and Ventilation
The attic and crawlspace insulation will be examined for coverage, defects, proper ventilation, and any signs of moisture intrusion or inadequate venting.
Interior Features
The interior spaces, including walls, ceilings, floors, stairs, railings, cabinets, and counters will be checked for damage, hazards, or issues affecting habitability.
Environmental Concerns
The inspector may offer additional services to test for radon gas, mold, asbestos, or other environmental hazards, depending on the client's needs and concerns.
Pest Intrusion
While we do not perform pest inspection, and it is specifically excluded from our home inspection, pest intrusion is always of concern to customers. So if we do see any signs of critters such as ants, rodents, bats, raccoons, wombats, etc, we will let the customer know so they can have a further specialized pest inspection.
Overall, a thorough home inspection in Troutdale, OR aims to provide home buyers, sellers, homeowners, real estate agents, and anyone else involved with buying or selling a home with valuable insights into the condition of the property. A home inspection report helps all parties make more informed decisions about a property as well as maintain a safe and functional living environment.
FAQs About Troutdale OR Home Inspections
Common questions and answers for home buyers and sellers alike
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.
At 45th Parallel Home Inspection, we are committed to providing you with comprehensive and accurate inspection reports. Our expertise in home inspections can help protect your home investment. Contact us today to schedule your inspection.
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