Professional home inspection services for South and South East King County
A professional home evaluation of more than 1,600 items inside and outside the home is the core of the Pillar To Post inspection. Our inspectors conduct a visual inspection of accessible systems and components of the home including:
- Structure and foundation
- Electrical systems
- Plumbing systems
- Roofs and Attics
- Basements and Crawl Spaces
- Gutters and Drainage
- Walls, Floors and Ceilings
- Porches and Decks
- Property and Site
We also inspect and operate:
- Furnaces in heating season
- Air Conditioning in cooling season
- Plumbing Fixtures in Kitchens and Baths
- Water Heaters
- A representative sampling of Lights and Receptacles
- A representative sampling of Windows and Doors
- Built-in Appliances
Pre-Listing Inspections for Sellers
In preparation of listing a home for sale, the professional home inspector will visually examine the readily accessible systems and components of a home and operates those systems and components utilizing state and industry Standards of Practice. The owner is encouraged to attend the entire inspection. Areas to be inspected include:
- Property & Site
- Exterior & Garage
- Roof & Attic
- Basement/Structure
- Heating/Cooling systems
- Plumbing Systems
- Electrical Systems
Upon completion of the inspection, a computerized Inspection Report with color digital pictures of defects & features is printed. It is presented in the Pillar To Post Inspection Report Folder.
Additional copies are made available for distribution to potential buyers.
Scott,
I just wanted to let you know how much I appreciated the pre-inspection that you did on my personal home, I didn't realize the value of this service until I used it for myself. I staged my home and did the pre-inspection and priced it at the absolute top of the market, you can imagine my surprise when I received a full price offer within 2 days (and I'm talking August of 07) the market wasn't exactly blistering. The best part about this story is that the buyers had an inspection contingency, but once they saw that I had done a pre-inspection they just looked at it and came to the conclusion that they didn't want to spend the money on another inspection. Scott, I would highly recommend this service to anyone that truly wants to sell their home in this current market (or any market for that matter). It saved us time and headaches and money! Great job and thank you!
Sincerely,
Dennis Ranch - Operating Principle
Keller Williams Federal Way
Home Energy Tune-uP Inspection
Step 1: INSPECTION
To reduce utility bills, the first step is to find out where you are wasting energy.
To do this, you need a residential energy inspection—which should be done by a certified energy inspector who has no financial interest in the improvements recommended.
The energy inspector will examine, measure, and evaluate the factors that affect energy use in your home, e.g., size of the home, efficiency of appliances, insulation, draftiness of rooms, and efficiency of heating and cooling systems (HVAC).
Step 2: DETAILED ANALYSIS
The information gathered during the energy audit is analyzed using specialized software to produce a comprehensive Home Energy Tune-uP® Report. The Report shows which energy-efficiency improvements would reduce energy costs and make the home more comfortable. The analysis takes into account regional variables such as local weather, implementation costs, and fuel prices.
The Report contains estimates of the savings, costs and payback for each energy-efficiency recommendation. It identifies the group of improvements that, if financed, will save more on energy bills than it costs. These are the improvements that everyone can make since they require no out-of-pocket cost when financed.
The detailed Recommendations section enables contractors to provide preliminary cost estimates without a visit to your home. It also explains how to get the best energy savings from these improvements by listing related no-cost low-cost measures that you can take.
Neighborhood Environmental Report
The effects of environmental problems on out properties and in our neighborhoods are of greater concern than ever before. Mishaps such as leaking fuel tanks or industrial toxic waste spills can leach into the soil and groundwater, posing health threats to you and your family. Harmful vapors caused by pollution can migrate into living spaces. Drinking water can be contaminated. Even the stream or ball field down the street where children play could be a health risk.
Most properties and neighborhoods appear to be clean. A Pillar To Post EDR Neighborhood Environmental Report will help you learn if they really are. It reports records of contamination from relatively common occurrences such as leaking underground tanks to more serious issues such as “meth” labs, hazardous waste sites or spills, and EPA Superfund sites. We will investigate the address you provide and then search beyond the property to check your new neighborhood as well.
It’s important to know before you buy. With an EDR Neighborhood Environmental Report from Pillar To Post, you will be alerted to existing conditions that could cause current and future problems. You may also learn that the neighborhood you’re considering has a clean bill of health.
Wood Destroying Insect Inspection
A visual inspection of accessible areas for active, or evidence of past infestation of wood destroying insects to include termites, carpenter ants, beetles and other Wood Destroying Organisms by a State of Washington Licensed Inspector. A WDO inspection report is issued with a full report of the findings. WSDA #71129
Flood Analysis Report
What is a Flood Analysis?
A Flood Analysis is a concise, homebuyer-friendly report that shows at a glance:
An aerial view of a property.
Whether or not a property is located within a Special Flood Hazard Area (high-risk flood zone).
Whether or not a property is located within 1,000 feet of a Special Flood Hazard Area.
If the community currently participates in FEMA's National Flood Insurance Program
As a home seller, a Flood Analysis will set you apart from the competition. As a buyer a Flood Analysis helps complete the picture of the prospective new home offering additional peace of mind.
Flood waters don't care about lines on a map. A home may be technically mapped outside the nearest high-risk flood zone, but only be a few feet away. A Flood Analysis provides the details needed to accurately depict the property's flood status and risk.
A flood map change may have altered the property's flood status. If the applicable flood map has been revised, a buyer may be unaware that the home's previous flood zone status may not be accurate today. A Flood Analysis provides the most current information available.
Deciding to purchase flood insurance now, based on a Flood Analysis, could pay off in major savings later.
Even for properties in zones where flood insurance isn't required, obtaining coverage at the time of the home purchase could prevent devastating financial losses later if a flood occurs.
Re-Inspection
A visual examination of areas to be determined by the client, designed to evaluate whether work requested in a contract addendum has been completed in a satisfactory manner. A copy of the contract addendum and the client, or the clients, representative must be present during the re inspection. A re-inspection report will be issued at the conclusion of the re-inspection.