Fort Worth Home Inspection Services
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Our Services
U.S. Inspect offers a complete menu of inspection services to meet all of your inspection needs. We are your "one-stop" inspection solution for:
- General Home Inspection
- Foundation
- Gas Line Inspection
- Mobile Homes
- Pool and Hot Tub
- Pre-Concealment
- Radon
- Roof (RHI)
- Septic Systems
- Termite
- Well Flow
- Well Potability
- Much More!
Our Fort Worth, TX inspectors thoroughly understand the specific demands of this densely populated area and have inspected over 170,000 homes in the area since 1985. North Texas is characterized by a hot and humid climate but does occasionally experience sub-freezing temperatures during the winter. The diverse weather and various building techniques common to the area require our inspectors to thoroughly investigate foundation structures, roofing durability as well as termite damage, wood rot and various other construction concerns.
Texas homes have three types of foundations: slab on grade, pierced slab on grade and pier and beam. Older homes (pre-1960) were built predominantly with pier and beam foundations. Problems with this construction occur when there is excessive rain (not uncommon in this area). Following a heavy rain, in a pier and beam house, doors and windows may become stuck and walls develop minor cracks. Also, if there is poor drainage around the house, water tends to accumulate or pass under the crawl space, causing the clay soil to expand. A soil moisture increase under a pier will cause it to heave. If clay soil becomes saturated, it loses the ability to support one or more piers and the impacted piers will sink. Some of the other problems that can arise in a pier and beam foundation include: wood rot in beams of posts, warped beams, broken beams or joists and termite damage. Slab foundations offer fewer problems but still do experience wear and our inspectors will look for cracks or other structural deterioration. Another significant issue our inspectors look for is any hail and/or wind damage to the home’s roof. Roofs in this area tend to last half as long as manufacturer’s life expectancy.
Our team is qualified to provide all the real estate inspections needed taking great care to address all Dallas/Ft. Worth-area specific building concerns. Our inspectors are associated with the most respected local and national professional organizations such as ASHI, NAHI, the Texas Real Estate Commission (TREC), the Texas Association of Real Estate Inspectors (TAREI), and the Texas Structural Pest control Board (SPCB).
Areas CoveredWe cover from Weatherford east to Rockwall and from Waxahachie north to McKinney; including Fort Worth, Denton, North Richland Hills, Grand Prairie, Irving, Dallas, Plano, and More!
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Local Testimonials"Jerry was very informative and helpful. I did not know what to expect as a first time home buyer but Jerry was able show me what to look for without feeling overwhelmed." - Buyer "Mr. Cowan was very patient. Anything that I did not understand he took the time to explain to me and if possible showed me photos to help. He gave me his time and DIDN'T make me feel like he was trying to rush through the information so that he could leave." - Home Buyer "Mr. Cowan is friendly, walked me through the inspection process, and answered all my questions." - Buyer "Everyone I spoke to in the office when I was setting up the inspection to the gentleman, John Cowan who was our inspector were very nice. John spoke our language which was a plus (we are also from Oklahoma. He made sure we understood all the information." - Buyer |