Vintage Home Inspections Like Arlington Heights and Berkeley – Our Specialty!

Vintage homes, like those in the Arlington Heights, Monticello, Fairmount, Berkeley and TCU sections of Fort Worth, are our specialty. As you can see from the business address of our Fort Worth home inspection company, Victor lives in a vintage home. We’ve inspected hundreds of pier and beam foundations. Yes, we are qualified to inspect it for you, maybe more qualified than most inspectors in the area.

More importantly, we know how to talk to you about what we find. No, it won’t meet modern building codes. You really didn’t expect it to, did you? But, if you like older homes, we know how to talk your language and be both sensitive and sensible about it. We’ll tell you if there is something dangerous or if it’s just old. And we’ll tell you what can most likely be modernized and what can’t. And we can spot a Money Pit, and protect you from buying it.

We love old homes. But we love our Clients, too. So, if you’re wanting to buy a home in the Arlington Heights, Monticello, Fairmount, Berkeley or TCU sections of Fort Worth, we’re your inspection company. Call us NOW at (817) 797-2462, or just book-an-inspection yourself 24/7.

Pre-Listing Home Inspections Make Perfect Sense

Can a home inspection help me sell my home?

Fort Worth area home owners are discovering how to sell a home faster and for prices closer to their asking price. A pre-listing inspection performed BEFORE you put your home up for sale can help you sell faster, for closer to your desired sale price.

Most buyers in today’s market are going to get an inspection of the home they want to buy. so, it makes sense to have your home inspected prior to placing it on the market. Why wait until some buyer’s inspector finds something that can delay your sale? Maybe there are things about your home that you aren’t sure about. If you find out ahead of time, YOU can act accordingly. Get it fixed by a contractor of your choosing. Tell the buyer what’s wrong and price it as is. YOU can be in more in control!

House Exam Inspection has been working for buyers for over seven years. Why not call us and let us go to work for you when you decide to SELL? Call now at (817) 797-2461 or click here to order your inspection online.

This Home Inspection Client Was Buying For A Loved One

If you were buying a home for your children and grandchildren, wouldn’t you want to be CONFIDENT about the information you were getting on the house you are considering? Sure you would!
Just listen to what this concerned mother had to say about the information we provided when our inspectors performed this south Fort Worth home inspection, where her daughter and grandchildren are now living.

Dear Victor,
Thank you very much for the helpful and informative inspection you and Adam did on our home. Having never purchased a home on my own before this, your services were critical in my decision. We did close on May 9 and moved our daughter and grandchildren into the home that week. They are enjoying their new place very much. We have already addressed most of the items mentioned in your report, however, there is always something more to do!! I will call you next time I am in FW about your pest control services.
Thanks again for your help.
Kathie A.

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Fort Worth Home Inspector Finds Hazards Caused By A New Roof Installation

At a recent home inspection in northeast Tarrant County, our inspector saw these safety hazards in the water heater closet. He knew right away what had happened. When new roof shingles were installed a few months earlier, the workers on the roof knocked the gas flue vent pipe loose, dislodging it from the top of the water heater inside the house. No one noticed it from inside the house, because the water heater was in a garage closet. The roofing crew saw enough of the vent pipe sticking out above the roof that they thought everything was OK. So no one suspected a problem.

Since this savvy home buyer decided to have a professional home inspection, however, our inspector saw several things wrong. Let’s count them.

First, the gas water heater has heated gas fumes coming out the top of the unit when the burner is fired up, and the water is heating. See the open draft hood at the top of the unit in the photo? That’s where the pipe was that ran all the way through the roof. With that pipe gone, there is nowhere for the heat to go but the drywall ceiling inside the closet – fire hazard!

Second, if the gas burner is not burning efficiently, there may be carbon monoxide byproducts hanging around in the air – health hazard.

Third, since the vent pipe at the roof is not fitting properly, water is coming down the pipe when it rains, wetting the drywall inside the closet. In this photo, you can see that the ceiling has been wet. Look a little lower on the wall and you can see that it has been wet there, too. If a moist, dark, unvented area stays that way for long, it will create a perfect condition for mold – health hazard.

Our client, the home buyer, was very pleased that we found these deficiencies while he was still in his option period, because he and his real estate agent can ask the home seller to make the necessary repairs before they proceed with the purchase. We have found such problems, worth thousands of dollars for our previous clients.

In our seven years in the inspection business, we have learned that it is a good idea after a new roof is installed to have an experienced home inspector come around and look things over. In fact, a professional inspector can help you make sure that any home repairs are done properly and safely. If you have questions about home repairs, call us, or post a reply below, and we’ll be glad to respond. At House Exam Inspection and Consulting, we’d like to be your home inspection and maintenance consultants for life.