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Get a Home Inspection & Buy Your Dream Home With Confidence!

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Congratulations!

You've found your new home! You've done your due diligence and toured it in person or virtually, now let's work together to ensure the home is healthy, safe and in the condition you expect.


As a state-licensed Certified Professional Home Inspector® trained by InterNACHI®, we adhere to a comprehensive set of Home Inspection Standards of Practice. 


Advanced tools including non-invasive thermal imaging camera technology which helps us detect issues which cannot be seen using traditional inspection methods. 


Laboratory services are available to analyze air or swab samples taken at your request to confirm possible health related risks (mold, lead, asbestos, Etc...) and air quality samples which we collect during the inspection at your request. 


We will inspect and test the major systems of the home:


Roof  

  • Roof-Covering
  • Gutters and Downspouts
  • Vents, flashing, skylights, chimney
  • General structure


Exterior 

  • Wall-covering
  • Eaves, soffits and fascia
  • Windows
  • Exterior doors
  • Walkways and driveways
  • Stairs, steps, stoops, stairways and ramps
  • Porches, patios, decks, balconies
  • Railings, guards and handrails
  • Grading, surface drainage where they may adversely affect the structure due to moisture intrusion.


Basement / Crawlspace 

  • Foundation
  • Structural Components


Heating and Cooling

  • Determine age of systems


Plumbing 

  • Main water supply
  • Main fuel supply
  • Water heating equipment
  • Fixtures and Faucets
  • Toilets
  • Drain and Waste / Sewage Systems
  • Sump pump


 Electrical

  • Service-entrance conductors
  • Main service disconnect
  • Circuit breakers and Fuses
  • GFI / GFCI / AFCI protection
  • Grounding and bonding


 Fireplace    

  • Visible portions of the fireplace and chimney
  • Dampers and Cleanouts


 Attic, Insulation & Ventilation

  • Insulation Type and Amount
  • Ventilation needed for energy efficiency and moisture control in the attic
  • Exhaust systems in the kitchen, bathrooms and laundry


Doors, Windows & Interior

  • Doors and windows
  • Floors, walls and ceilings
  • Stairs, steps, landings, stairways
  • Railings, guards and handrails
  • Garage doors and garage door openers


Built-In Appliances

  • Refrigerator, Range / Oven / Cooktop, Dishwasher, Exhaust Hood, Food Waste Disposals, Built-in Microwaves. 


Once your home inspection is complete, an online, easy-to-read report will be delivered to you within 24 hours.  This online report will include detailed descriptions, video and digital photos of the issues that were discovered. 


*some exclusions may apply (See Home Inspection Standards of Practice for more information)

View Sample Home Inspection Report

Home inspections are also essential when selling your home

Order a home inspection before you put your home on the market. A licensed and certified Home Inspector can help you to avoid last-minute repairs, help justify the asking price and simplify negotiations with the any prospective buyers.

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Servicing these Illinois communities: 

Aurora, Bolingbrook, Joliet, Naperville, Oswego, Plainfield, Romeoville, Shorewood, Yorkville and their surrounding areas. 

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