Certified Home Inspector and Inspection Service 

Home Inspections, Atlanta, Dunwoody, Villa Rica, Decatur, Austell, Powder Springs, Mcdonough, Jonesboro, Carrollton, Buckhead

We provide very professional home inspections. In most cases, a certified home inspection will be completed and return the same day. Each home inspection is tailored to the client's need. We serve home buyers and sellers, investors, property management companies, renters, banks and holding companies. We can inspect any type of residential building, including single family, multi-family condos and high rises. We inspect historic homes, existing buildings, newly constructed homes and homes under construction. We inspect all exterior and interior systems and components if possible. See sample inspection report pages below.        

     Home Inspector Atlanta, Georgia and Metro Atlanta 404-755-9556  West Georgia 770-252-6700 Email: info@ppinspect.com      

 We can:

• Provide certified home inspections and inspection services anywhere in Georgia with advance notice
• Return home inspection reports and HQSs the same day if needed or within 8 hours of the inspection    
• Generate property repair estimates, condition reports and information using email picture-conference
• Provide property inspection reports for owners, buyers and sellers anywhere in the U.S. and World 

                        Home inspections reveal the condition of the building and property

It doesn't matter if the home is new or a existing structure. Either home can have minor, moderate or major conditions or defects. Some conditions such as settling and settling cracks may develope in concrete floors, drywall ceilings and walls and door locks not striking because of movement. There can be improper soil compaction, soil settling, poor soil grading, improper soil slope and soil erosion. In some cases wood materials or wood products are too close to or in contact with soil or brick veneer is in contact with soil; roof shingle damage from workman and installers; missing or improper gutter downspout extensions; damaged interior finish materials such as cabinets or cabinet finishes, chips in tub finish, crack in fiberglass shower walls and floors, loose shower heads; defective exterior wood deck components; improper wall, floor and attic framing; missing or improper exterior flashing at penetrations; defective electrical and more.

Homes built during the 70s, 80s and early 90s had some defects unique to the Era. There was compressed board siding, fiber board siding, plastic water pipe, Chinese drywall, double pane windows, decks improperly built or decks improperly attached to the home and aluminum electrical wiring to name a few. 

Homes built before 1978 may contain lead paint on wood surfaces on the interior and exterior. There may asbestos at heating components and in drywall compounds. Lead testing is now required before scraping or disturbing any painted surfaces of all houses built before 1978.  

Older homes can have these conditions and other defects and or maintenance issues. In older homes large trees may have roots that can damage foundations, driveways and clog sewer drains. Leaves can block gutters and downspouts causing them to overflow and constant roof cleaning. Lack of gutter cleaning and maintenance can cause brick veneer and foundations that support them to settle and crack because of constant soil saturation from water. Defective gutters can cause soil erosion and static pressure at and near foundations and be the cause of damp and leaking basements. In the winter this water freezes, expands and pushes in on foundation walls and up under garage floors causing cracks and bulges. Some homes built before 1960 may have little or no wall insulation. Many older homes have galvanized water pipes which are about to or have expired (rust in water, pin hole leaking). Homes  Improper building repairs, non-permitted structure work, additions and defective installations are found on older home inspections in Atlanta and metro. Outdated or old windows, doors, plumbing, electrical  and heating can be some of the concerns for the energy conscious.

Unauthorized additions, renovations, improvements, repairs to the structure, plumbing, electrical, and heating are common. In many cases in the past, homeowners didn't know they needed a permit to perform certain repairs or renovations. Some contractors would remodel or improve without permission from the local or county building department. It saves them money and allows below grade performance. When the inspection process is not in place, improper installations and poor construction is the result. Improper repairs to a home can cause additional problems or conditions that could be unsafe or a hazard to the occupants.  

Many older homes have plumbing leaks in baths and kitchens causing floor and wall damage from water intrusion. Some homes may have galvanized pipes (rust) or plastic pipes (leaks).  

These are just some of the conditions to consider when buying and older home or a new home. A good quality home inspector will know what to look for in either.

Paris Pressley Real Estate Inspector