Pre-Purchase Property Inspections
A home is the largest purchase most people ever make. The structure is the part a standard inspection barely touches.
A general home inspection is broad but shallow. When the question is whether a home is structurally sound, you need an engineer looking specifically at the things that are expensive to fix and easy to hide.
Beyond a Standard Home Inspection
Our pre-purchase evaluation focuses on structure, not switch plates. We assess the foundation, the framing, and the way water drains around the property — the three factors that drive nearly every major repair bill.
What We Review
We document foundation movement and cracking, framing and load-path condition, and site grading and drainage, noting what is normal settling and what is a genuine concern.
A Report You Can Negotiate With
You receive a clear, documented assessment you can use to negotiate a price, request repairs, or walk away. Our sample reports show exactly what that documentation looks like.
For Investors & Property Managers
The same review protects buyers of rental and commercial property from inheriting someone else's deferred maintenance — turning a hidden liability into a known number.
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