Comprehensive Residential Inspections
Serving Palm Beach, Broward, Martin, St Lucie and Polk Counties
During our inspection we will maintain social distancing and will always wear a mask while on the property. We carry and use hand sanitizer and we will use gloves and shoe coverings while inside the residence. We will provide a clean and safe experience while conducting a comprehensive inspection.
Our Comprehensive Residential Inspection Service includes the following system and components:
Comprehensive Residential Inspection service is a non-invasive visual evaluation of a home’s accessible structural elements, major systems and components to determine whether defects or safety issues exist. This visual inspection is designed to reflect, as accurately as possible the visible condition of the home at the time of inspection.
- Electric panel, circuit breakers or fuses. GFCI & AFCI breakers and receptacles, grounding and bonding. Service lines, meter housing, main disconnect and service amperage.
- Main water shut off, exterior spigots, main fuel shutoff, water heater, TPR valves and discharge. drain waste and vent system. all toilets for proper operation by flushing and all sinks, tubs and showers for functional drainage. drainage sump pumps with accessible floats.
- Roof covering, vents, flashings & roof penetrations, skylights, gutters and downspouts, general structure from accessible panels, doors or stairs.
- Attic ventilation & insulation
- HVAC systems, heating and cooling systems using normal operating controls
- Foundation & structural components, including roof structure, foundation integrity, sole plate connections, piers and pilasters
- Decks, porches, patios, balconies, railings, guards, handrails, stairs, steps, stoops and ramps
- Basements, crawlspaces, venting, foundation and insulation
- Fireplaces, hearth, damper, cleanout door and chimney
- Exterior: Includes walkways and driveways, exterior wall covering material, retaining walls, eaves, soffits, flashings, trim, overhanging vegetation, grading and drainage, representative number of windows and all doors
- Interior: Includes ceilings, walls, floors, kitchen built-in appliances, representative number of windows and all doors, mechanical exhaust systems in kitchen bathroom and laundry area, insulation in attics crawlspaces, foundation areas and unfinished spaces
- Attached garage, garage door, door opener, springs, safety sensors and proper labeling
- Moisture Intrusion – your inspector has been specifically trained to check for moisture intrusion in the homes system and components, both on the interior and the exterior. Water is one of the major destroyers of a home and its systems.
- Wood destroying organisms*
*Wood destroying Organisms, visual only inspection for wood destroying insects and recommendation to third party referral for Florida Licensed Pest control inspection. State of Florida requires licensed Pest Control Company to provide inspections for wood destroying insects.
Your inspector will visually inspect the homes systems and components. When needed the inspector may incorporate flashlights, hand tools, ladders, moisture meters, infrared imaging, infrared thermometers, AC load testers, receptacle testers and combustible gas detectors to look for safety issues, check for major defects or hidden issues throughout the home.
Additional Services Information
Pool & Spa Inspections
Our InterNACHI certified pool and spa inspector will inspect visible (above water) pool and spa elements including the physical condition of accessible decking, coping, tiles, walkways, railings and other surfaces. We will inspect for major defects in the plumbing and electrical components including the pump, filtering equipment and heating systems.
Insurance Inspections include Wind Mitigation, 4-Point Inspections and Roof Certifications
These inspections are often required to obtain or maintain an insurance policy on a property or structure. These inspection requirements implemented by insurance companies are designed to evaluate the property and structure they are insuring.
11th Month or End of Warranty Inspections
We will conduct a comprehensive inspection before your warranty period expires so there are no surprises after and any issues can be addressed by the builder within your warranty period.
Site EMF, EF, RF Radiation Testing
Let us check the site for excessive EMF, RF and EF radiation. Is there a cell tower next door or high voltage electric lines running overhead? We can test while on site for possible issues so any concerns can be addressed before you agree to purchase.
Annual Home Maintenance Inspection
Most of us don’t enjoy performing the necessary maintenance that a home requires but deferred maintenance can really add up to expensive repair or replacement costs for neglected systems and components of a home. We will provide a comprehensive inspection of the major systems and components of your home for possible maintenance issues to prevent those major repair or replacement costs. Completing timely regular maintenance can prolong the life of your home as well as add considerable resale value to your home.
The key to to a successful purchase is hiring an InterNACHI Certified Professional Inspector. InterNACHI inspectors are certified by the only nationally accredited inspectors institution. InterNACHI is the world's largest association of residential and commercial inspectors. As members in good standing, we include with every Comprehensive Residential Inspection the InterNACHI Home Buy Back program and the $25,000 Honor Guarantee - two more reasons to have confidence that you're making the right decision.
Homeowners rarely are experts about all the systems and components of their home and sometimes don’t realize there may be an issue with one or more of those systems or components. With a move in certified, comprehensive pre-listing inspection we will inspect your home and provide you with a comprehensive report showing any minor issues, major defects or even cosmetic repairs and touch ups you may want to perform before listing. A move-in certified pre-listing inspection allows you to properly address any issues before listing your home, while allowing any repairs to be completed on your timetable, instead of having the added stress of the sale being contingent on those repairs and how quickly they can be completed. A move-in certified pre-listing inspection will give you a better understanding of the value of your home. When buyers see your home is listed and shows with a recent comprehensive certified move-in pre-listing inspection report, it gives them the confidence that there should be no surprises lurking in the home and can also assist in the negotiation process. A move-in certified pre-listing inspection will attract more buyers to look at your home as well as more agents wanting to show your home.
Our industry leading inspection software allows us to produce comprehensive, detailed inspection reports including an inspection summary with photos and videos of any defects or observations we made throughout our inspection of the home and surrounding property. We customize these reports to show the real estate agent’s image, their agency information and contact information. We take pride in assisting you, the agent, in the sale of the property. We strive to protect you and the client by offering what we feel is the best inspection warranty service in the business.
We will take our time and explain what our inspection contract covers and what our inspection services include. During the inspection we encourage the first time home buyer to ask questions to become comfortable with the home they want to purchase. With every comprehensive residential inspection, we provide a “NOW THAT YOU’VE HAD A HOME INSPECTION IN FLORIDA” book of maintenance tips and useful information about how your home works. This book has scheduled maintenance tips and a section dedicated to the home’s systems and components life expectancy to help you prepare for any upcoming maintenance or replacement costs. Our inspection includes an after-closing final walk-through to explain the operation of the systems and components of your new home and to suggest a maintenance schedule to keep your home’s systems operating at their peak performance and to prevent future repair or replacement costs.
With every residential inspection CJ Bulldog Inspections provides the new homeowner our "Now That You've Had a Home Inspection In Florida" book that will help a new homeowner become familiar with the systems and components of their home and help them stay on top of the seasonal maintenance that every home will need.
