Garland 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 Garland, 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"I was very pleased with the professionalism and extensive knowledge of Kyle. He found things and discussed things about the house I hadn't even thought of and came up with good and simple ways to make repairs if I bought the house. He did a great job in explaining the deficiencies in layman terms. He was very friendly and understood that after working the night shift that day, I didn't want to follow him around, but to sleep in my car. If I, or a friend/family member, ever need an inspection, I will always recommend Kyle and U.S. Inspect." - Ben Shaw, Buyer "As a first time homebuyer Martin was extremely helpful and really went the extra mile to make sure we understood everything. He was a great inspector and genuinely kind person and I would recommend him and US Inspect to anyone needing a home inspection!" - Buyer "Martin was very informative and helpful. Also,he has a very nice personality and you can tell he cares about the people who will live in the house he is inspecting." - Buyer "This was the first time to go through this process and it was a eye opening experience. I believe the inspector was very insightful." - First Time Home Buyers |