What our Home Inspectors, Inspect.

Home inspectors requirements vary greatly from state to state, but InterNACHI has a Standards of Practice page that outlines minimum and uniform standards that you should expect from a home inspector.

What American Certified Home Inspectors of Jacksonville are looking for:

• Visible Foundation Inspection:
  • Damage to the viable foundation,
  • evidence of sagging or bowing of the structure
  • window alignment.
• Safety First Inspection:
  • Condition of stairs
  • hand and guardrails
  • fire alarms
  • carbon monoxide alarms
  • fire sprinklers system
  • garage door openers
• Yard Safety Inspection:
  • Leaks from septic tank
  • proper drainage
  • Condition of the house's
    • driveways
    • fences
    • sidewalks.
• Roofing Inspection:
  • Condition of shingles
  • any repairs/patches to flat roofs
  • clear vents
  • damage to chimneys
  • properly working gutters
• Exterior Materials Inspection:
  • Correct clearance between ground and siding material
  • exterior paint or siding,
  •  the condition of working lights
  • outdoor electrical outlets
• Attic Inspection:
  • Sufficient insulation
  • proper ventilation
  • any sign of leaking or water damage.
• Interior plumbing:
  • No damaged or leaking pipes
  • proper hot water temperature
  • functioning:
    • toilets
    • sinks
    • bathtubs
    • showers
• Electrical Inspection:
  • Up to code and proper function of"
    • circuit breakers
    • outlets
    • light fixtures
    • fans
• Appliance Inspection:
  • Stove
  • dishwasher
  • refrigerator
  • microwave
  • washer and dryer
  • all other appliances.
• HVAC - Air Condition Inspection:
  • Condition of furnace,
  • air conditioning (temperature permitting),
  • water heater,
  • chimney,
  • fireplace
• Basement Insection:
  • Though these don't happen often in Florida, we would look for:
    • solid foundation
    • solid walls
    • solid floors
    • No signs of water damage or intrusion.
• Garage:
  • Solid foundation
  • windows
  • ceiling
  • framing
  • roof
  • working garage door opener
  • up-to-code electrical system
  • the proper function of outlets

What American Certified Home Inspectors of Jacksonville ARE NOT looking for

Again, while there is a variation of what home inspectors look for, there are areas that are generally not covered by a home inspection. If you suspect any problems or concerns in the following areas, you may want to schedule an evaluation by a certified specialist:

• Pest control
• Swimming pools
• Asbestos
• Radon gas
• Lead paint
• Toxic mold

If you are looking for 4 Point Inpsections Jacksonville...

Call American Certified Home Inspections at 904.307.2557

Owner Glenn McMillan is a Certified Master Inspector

American Certified Home Inspections is properly trained and licensed to practice throughout Jacksonville, Jacksonville Beach, Atlantic Beach, Neptune Beach, Ponte Vedra, Solano Road, St Augustine, Orange Park, Middleburg, Palatka, Green Cove Springs, Fernandina Beach, Amelia Island, Yulee, Callahan, Brunswick, St. Mary's, and the entire state of Florida.