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OUR SERVICES

General

Our General Inspection is very comprehensive home inspection for the client who would like a thorough analysis of most major details of the home. It is an inspection of the home’s major systems which caters to the client who is concerned not only with the systems that make the home habitable, but also provides a list of the many small items that may need attention after moving into the home. This visual home inspection includes items, from the foundation to the roof and all the major systems of the house including electrical, plumbing and heating/air conditioning.

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  • Foundation

  • Structure

  • Basement or crawl space

  • Interior and exterior walls

  • Siding

  • Water heater

  • Heating and air conditioning systems

  • Electrical system

  • Plumbing system and fixtures

  • Porches and decks

  • Attic

  • Roof

  • Gutters

  • Fireplace and exterior chimney

  • Interior and exterior doors

  • Interior stairway components

  • Bathrooms

  • Kitchens

Mold

Find Out if any Dangerous Mold is Present in Your Home.

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Some mold problems are obvious — you can see it growing. If you can see mold, or if there is a musty odor in your home, you probably have a mold problem. Others are not so obvious. Mold growth may be found underneath wallpaper and baseboards, behind walls, or may be evidenced by discolored plaster or drywall. If you don’t have any observable mold but are experiencing symptoms likely to be mold-induced, the mold could be growing in areas you can’t see, such as the ducts of a heating/cooling system. In this case, the best way to determine if you have mold spores is to have mold testing performed in your home. Testing is the only way to determine if you have a mold problem and what type it is.

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“Molds have the potential to cause health problems and allergic reactions such as sneezing, runny nose, red eyes, and skin rash,” said former EPA Administrator Christie Whitman. “If you already have a problem, act quickly; mold damages what it grows on. The longer it grows, the more damage it can cause.”

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If you have visible mold, Nova Home Inspections can conduct a swab or air test to identify what molds are present. After Nova Home Inspections collects the samples from your home you will receive a comprehensive, easy-to-read report from an EPA-certified laboratory identifying the level and type of mold in your home.

New Construction

Be Confident that Nothing is Overlooked in Building Your Dream Home.

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If you are in the process of building your new home, you are probably sifting through architectural drawings, color schemes, and fabric swatches. Before you get too far into the building process, you should ensure that your home is being built with the careful eye of a trained home inspector.

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Whether you are building with the help of a general contractor or contracting out the work yourself, there are many specialists involved in the process. Sometimes even the most reputable home builders can miss critical items during this exciting-yet-complicated process.

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That is where a phase inspection by your local Nova Home Inspections expert can benefit you. Nova Home Inspections will inspect the important structural and mechanical components of the home before they are covered in concrete and drywall. A phase inspection comes from Nova Home Inspections includes a written report that will include areas of concern. Unless deficiencies are caught early, they may be costly or even impossible to correct.

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Common phase inspections include:

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  • Foundation

  • Pre-drywall

  • Final punch-out list and walk through

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Phase inspections assist in monitoring the building process by providing an unbiased, third-party evaluation of construction. They will give you the peace of mind and confidence that your home will serve you well for years to come. Call Nova Home Inspections today for your Phase Inspection!

Pre-Listing

A Nova Home Inspections pre-listing home inspection provides you with comprehensive information on the current condition of your home and includes recommendations for property repairs and enhancements to improve the home’s value and marketability. You can work with your real estate agent to either decide which areas to improve before putting the house on the market, or to adjust the sale price to reflect any costs of repairs that would be revealed in a home inspection performed later by a potential home buyer during the contingency process. And if you’ve maintained and updated your home over the years, a pre-listing home inspection report serves as a valuable sales tool documenting the attention to detail and care you’ve taken in protecting your investment.

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