HOUSEMASTER HOME INSPECTIONS SERVING SUSSEX AND ESSEX COUNTIES

When our inspectors check the exterior elements, we check the visible siding and trim, windows, doors, garages, porches, decks, stairs, and railings. We also assess proper construction and function, looking for damage, missing components, or other conditions that might lead to infiltration or functional concerns.

For the interior portion of the home inspection in Orange and Montclair and other areas in Sussex and Essex County, we inspect visible areas of all walls, ceilings, stairways, representative windows and doors, and attic areas. We look for signs of leakage, damage, sagging, or other structural concerns. We will operate windows to determine function. In accessible attics, besides assessing structural components, we note insulation and ventilation conditions.

Along with inspecting visible load-bearing framing components, foundation walls, slabs, piers and columns, and major structural components, we assess visible, accessible structural components for function and the presence of damage, decay, or defects. During your foundation inspection in Orange and Montclair and other areas in Sussex and Essex County, we also look for water penetration in below-grade areas.

Our thorough kitchen inspections in Orange and Montclair and other areas in Sussex and Essex County include checking plumbing fixtures and built-in appliances for water pressure or drainage issues and visible signs of leaks, as well as the basic operational modes of the appliances and ventilators. To complete the home inspection in Orange and Montclair and other areas in Sussex and Essex County, we also look at cabinets and countertops for significant deficiencies.

We inspect the visible components of the central AC or heat pump system, including condensers, air handlers, and the distribution ductwork. During your home inspection in Orange and Montclair or other areas in Sussex and Essex County, we also operate the system to assess the function and condition of the accessible indoor/outdoor components. The distribution system is also assessed.

We do recommend having an electrical inspection in addition to your property inspection in Orange and Montclair and other areas in Sussex and Essex County. We inspect visible service panel components and household wiring and devices. We also assess the condition of readily accessible panel components, note the presence of GFCIs, AFCIs, and smoke alarms, and check the operation of representative outlets, switches, fixtures, and other devices.

We inspect visible water supply piping, distribution piping, waste system piping, water heaters, and plumbing fixtures. HouseMaster will also assess heating components and inspect the physical condition of piping, kitchen, and bathroom fixtures (tubs, showers, toilets) and operate to assess flow, drainage, and leakage.