Your Home Inspection

What to Expect From Your Home Inspection

Whether you are buying, selling or maintaining your home, S4 Inspections of Western Washington provides professional and quality service from the moment you call us. Our licensed home inspectors will walk through your home with you and teach you as much as you want to learn. We strictly follow the Standards of Practice for home inspectors established by InterNACHI, the leading home inspection association.

After we walk through the home together, we will explain the general condition of the home and systems to you and your agent. We will talk through any major issues that need to be addressed sooner rather than later. We will also mention the items that you will want to keep an eye on for deferred maintenance. All of this will be detailed in our easy-to-read Spectora report, which will be delivered in HTML and/or PDF format. From that report, you will be able to see the items I discussed, with images for reference.

s4 inspections using drone for home inspections

We use modern equipment to inspect our clients’ properties

S4 Inspections thoroughly inspects and reports on the following:

  • Structural Systems

    Foundations, grading and drainage, basements, walkways, and floor, wall and ceiling structures.

  • Roofing

    Roof coverings, drainage systems, flashings and skylights, chimneys and other roof penetrations.

  • Electrical Systems

    Service entrance and panels, branch circuits, connected devices and fixtures, smoke and carbon monoxide detectors, and making sure your outlets are GFCI-protected.

  • Plumbing

    Fixtures and faucets, water supply systems, drain, waste and vent systems, water heater, vents, flues and chimneys, and any sump pumps or fuel storage and distribution systems.

  • Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning Systems

    Heating and cooling equipment, ducts, vents and flues.

  • Appliances

    Dishwasher, garbage disposal, range hood, range or oven, cooktop, microwave, trash compactor, bathroom exhaust fans, garage door operator, and other built-in appliances.

Joe did a great job with the home inspection. He performed a thorough inspection in a reasonable amount of time and was a kind and transparent advocate for our situation in understanding the Home condition. His final report is detailed and comprehensive. Definitely recommend!

S4 Inspections is the best. Incredibly knowledgeable, easy to work with and accommodating.