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Welcome Cypress Texas home buyer you have found the home. Now it's time to find the right Cypress home inspector. It has been a long process to get to this point building your credit, saving money for the down payment, and the exhausting hours of looking for a home. So after all your invested time and money just don't hire any old home inspector in Cypress. Hire a preferred property inspector in Cypress Texas who will work for you and your family. Experienced home inspectors protect home buyers. So make sure to hire an experienced home home inspector to get the most thorough home inspection.

A Cypress home inspection can provide a home buyer or seller with crucial information about the condition of a home. Weather your a home buyer or seller you can benefit from a Cypress property inspection. The information obtained at the Cypress inspection can help the buyer to make a smart decision. Home inspections in Cypress TX Can also help home sellers. The sellers home inspection can point out issues to a seller that could be a deal killer. Being able to correct these items before a buyers inspection can save a deal.

I perform all home inspections. Isn't it nice knowing the owner is inspecting your home. Inspecting homes since 2009 so you know you will always get an experienced home inspector. My license # is 10393 the lower the # the longer a home inspector has been licensed.

Thank you for giving us the opportunity to tell you about our inspection services. I know you have many Home inspectors to chose from I know I would be a great choice for you.

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John Fish License #10393

Welcome Cypress Texas home buyer here's an extra service included with your Cypress property Inspection that you will rarely see included by any other Cypress home inspectors.

A High Quality Preferred Home inspector in Cypress Texas

Welcome I'm John Fish and I will be the person preforming your home inspection. I'm the only home inspector of the business by choice. The reason is simply. This is the only way one can be self-assured that the service is the highest quality at every home inspection. You as a client are assured that your receiving services from an experienced home inspector. A multi home inspection company employing many home inspectors just can't promise what I can. I have built a good Cypress home inspection reputation and I protect it with my hard work every day.

I will provide you with exceptional service that's my promise to you. No gimmicks I don't add fluff to the service that is worthless adding to the price of your residential home inspection service. I let the service and report speak for themselves.

I will deliver a customized high quality home inspection report that will make it clear what risk may be present. Lean what items to negotiate while in your option period click here.

What's included with your home inspection Cypress Tx?

Along with your general home inspection service. The inspection includes a thermal imaging scan, foundation zip level measurements and inspection and testing of sprinkler system( sprinkler systems are only tested if water is on and shut off valve is in on position). How much extra do I charge for the additional services? That's a great question. I provide these extra services at no extra cost.. Have questions what areas are inspected by a Cypress Texas home inspector. Find out what areas are inspected below.

Did you know that Home inspectors in Cypress TX inspect so many items?

Foundation

Cypress Inspection inspects the foundation

Home inspectors are required to visually
inspect the foundation of a home during a home inspection service. They are also required to offer an opinion on how the foundation is performing. Home inspectors are looking for signs of foundation movement. What are signs of movement?

1. Separations at doors or windows.
2. Cracks in brick veneer or stone veneer.
3.Windows hard to open or close.
4. Floors that slope.
5.Cracks in drywall at walls or ceilings.
6. Cracks in the foundation.
7. Doors Ghosting. The door closes or opens whenever the door is not latched by itself.
8.Sagging roof's
9.Cracks in tile or buckling floors.
10. Doors not closing or stick at jamb.

Grading

Grading of your Cypress home is important.

The drainage patterns of the home will be inspected, vegetation growing on home , high soil, missing splash blocks or extenders, gutters full of debris, Lifting or cracks in driveways and walkways will all be noted in you home inspection report
. Remember poor drainage can contribute to foundation issues.

Roof photo roofing is an important part of a Home inspection service in Cypress Texas

Roof coverings

Inspecting the roof during a home inspection

The roof will be inspected from the roof area when it is safe to do so. If the roof is not safe to walk in the opinion of the home inspector than it will be evaluated from the ground or at the eaves from a ladder. When inspected the roof a home inspector is looking for defects. What type of defects can be found.
1. Lifting shingles
2. Lifting Flashing
3. Shingles that are damaged
4. Shingles that are missing
5. Missing kick out flashing.
6.Over driven nails.
7. Under driven nails
8. Nails too high
9. Nails too low
10. Improper shingles alignment
11. Missing starter shingles.
12. Missing flashing
13. Damaged roof boots
14. Improper installation
15 Improper installed felt or felt missing.
16. Missing edge metal.

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Roof Structure

Home inspectors inspect the roof structure

The roof structure is inspected for defects. The home inspector will view from the exterior and inside the attic. What are home inspectors looking for when inspecting the roof structure.

1. Damaged soffits
2. Damaged facial boards
3. Sagging roof, ridge etc.
4. Insulation depth and type
5.Cracked rafters or damaged rafters.
6.Cracked or damaged ridge boards.
7. Missing collar ties or damaged collar ties.
8. Missing insulation
9. Missing H- Clips
10. Damaged or moisture damaged decking.
11. Proper venting
12. Rafter spread.
13. weak or loose support connections.
14. Missing purling supports
15 vents venting into attic space.
16. Missing fire blocking materials at any required areas.

Walls

Interior and exterior of the homes walls are inspected

Interior and exterior walls are inspected looking for defects or damage.

Ceiling and floors

The ceiling and the floors will be inspected

All ceiling areas are inspected as long as they are accessible at interior or exterior areas.

Doors

All accessible doors will be inspected
for defects

All doors are inspected as long as they are accessible.

Windows

All accessible windows will be inspected

All windows are inspected as long as they are accessible.

Stairways

Stairways are evaluated by your home inspector

Stairways are inspected

Fireplaces

Fireplaces and chimneys are inspected

Home inspectors inspect all visible and accessible areas at the fireplace and chimney.

Porches, Decks, and Carports

Porches, Decks, and carports are inspected

Porches, decks, and carports will be inspected at the time of your home inspection appointment.

Electrical systems

Service panels and branch circuits are inspected tested

The electrical systems will be inspected and most items will be tested if accessible.

Plumbing supplies

Plumbing supplies are inspected and tested

The home plumbing will be inspected.

Photo of water going down plumbing draIn

Plumbing drains

Plumbing drains are inspected and tested

All accessible and visible plumbing drains will be inspected and tested.

Water heaters

Water heaters are inspected at a home inspection

The water heater or water heaters will be inspected at a home inspection.

Heating Equipment

Heating units are introspected and tested

The homes heating unit or heating units will be inspected and tested.

Cooling Equipment

Condensing unit and evaporating coil are inspected

The home A/C systems or systems will be inspected and tested as long as temperatures are above 65*F

Ducts and Vents

Ducts and vents are inspected by the home inspector

Ducts and vents are inspected

Dishwasher

Dishwasher will be inspected and tested

If a dishwasher is present it will be tested and inspected.

Disposer

Disposer will be inspected and tested

The homes disposer will be inspected and tested if present.

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Are you looking for a cheap Cypress home inspector?

Looking for the cheapest home inspector may not be the best ideal after all the time and hard work you have invested not to mention this being one of your largest investments of your lifetime. Hiring an experienced Cypress home inspector will save you money in the long run. It's important to compare your home inspectors Cypress TX by how much experience they have and what's included in there services. Following this advised will save you a lot of headaches. Ready to schedule your home inspection contact us.

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I'll Take it from here and call listing agent and confirm our desired appointment time.

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What's the home inspection report saying about the home your buying?

In my opinion knowing what issues to be concerned about is one of the most important parts of the whole home buying process. So a clear and accurate home inspection report becomes one of the most important components of the whole home inspection service. Although I always encourage the home buyer to show up during the home inspection sometimes it's just not possible. I get it people today have very busy schedules.. That's the reason I'm going to explain what issues to be the most concerned about. This will help you when it's time to negotiate what items you would like repaired or replaced. Please follow the slides to gain very valuable information that is crucial for any home buyer especially first-time home buyers.

First issues to focus on are safety items found at the home inspection

The majority of safety hazards will be located in the electrical sections of your home inspection report. The type of hazards could be life threatening. There can be electrocution risk along with fire risk. So it's very important that you pay close attention to the defects in this section. Hazards to you and your family trumps all other areas. The negotiation of all safety issues should be your top priority. Make sure you and your family are not another statistic and have these items repaired or replaced.

Now it's time to focus on costly items the home inspector found

The majority of home owners want to focus on cosmetic issues. Unless that's all your home inspection report is made up of than this is not the way to go. If I were buying the home this is exactly what items I would focus on. The roof, foundation, HVAC system, Plumbing, electrical, and any structural failures. If any of these items need repairs or replacement it has the potiential to cost you thousands of dollars.

Cypress Tx home inspection finds

Home inspection defect finds during a home inspections Houston Texas

Step cracking

Foundation Cracks

Lifting roof flashing

Lead roof boot Flashing
Dryer vent fire hazard

Flexible gas line

Strapping missing at combustible vents

Superbox
Moisture damaged soffits and fascia

Slider #1 photo explanations

Step cracks

Commonly know as stair cracking due to the resemblance to stairs. The cracks appear in the mortar of the brick veneer. The mortar is the weakest area of the wall and cracks easier when settlement begins. Stair cracks usually continue to the bottom of the wall. Stair step cracking with cracks wider than a quarter of an inch need to be evaluated by a structural engineer.

Foundation cracks

Not all cracks in the foundation are a concern. Shrinkage cracks and hairline cracks are mostly not a concern , but should be monitored. Separating cracks may need further investigating by a structural engineer.

Lifting headwall Flashing

Lifting flashing can allow moisture into the structural. This can cause damage to your home and a favorable condition for mold to grow. This inspection defects needs to be address as soon as possible before wind driven rains can enter into the structure of the home.

Lead roof boot flashing

Although this is a good product a common problem with lead roof boot flashing is that squirrels like to chew it. This damages the flashing and can allow moisture to enter at roof vents.

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Fire hazards at dryer vents

Dryer vents often go unnoticed and maintenance is very important. Most home owners neglect the dryer vents and it is too common to find them clogged with lint. This creates two problems and both issues are serious. The first problem is the dryer vent becomes a fire hazard. and the second can create a moisture issue. Lots of times if the vent becomes so clogged that it can't vent the dryer vent will become disconnected inside the wall or attic. Than all the moist air venting from the dryer either vents into a wall or the attic space. This creates a moisture issue and mold can grow as a result. Dryer vents need to be cleaned and depending on how often depends on how large your family is or how often you do laundry. It is recommended to have your dryer vent cleaned at least once a year.

Flexible gas line

Some times during a home inspection Houston tx I find a flexible gas line run through a heating unit cabinet. Flexible gas lines should not be ran through heating unit cabinets. The heating unit can vibrate and damage the flexible gas line causing a gas leak. Instead hard piping is recommend.

Combustible vent strapping

Strapping missing from combustible vents like a gas heater or water heater. This often happens after roof replacement. The roofing replaces the roofing and forgets to re strap combustible vents. This can be a hazardous condition because a lot of times when the roofing lift the vents the vents are out of place especially at the water heater. I have seen this many times the water heater vent is not in place and carbon monoxide is now venting into the attic space. The other issue is when vents are not strapped they can move and break connections disconnecting or moving the vent out of place and cause carbon monoxide to vent into the attic space. It doesn't seem like a big deal ,but it can be a life saver. Many times it's the small things that can save a life.

Moisture damaged fascia boards and soffits

Fascia boards and soffits can have moisture damage due to a roof that's leaking or over flowing gutters that are full of debris.

Home inspection finds from real home inspections in Cypress Texas

Moisture damage is your homes enemy

Moisture damage caused by deteriorated flashing around the chimney. This is how important your roofing is.

Federal Pacific Stab Lock service panel photo

Federal Pacific Stab LOK service panels

Federal Pacific Stab Lok service panels if one of these are found at your home inspection replacement is recommend there know to by a shock and fire hazard. I see a lot of these when inspecting homes that were built in the 1970s

Photo of roof that has significant granular loss

Significant granular loss observed at shingles

Shingles with significant granular loss are getting closer to the end of there expected life span.

Three prong dryer receptacle found in older homes.

Today's standards require a four prong.

Photo of a nail penatrating through the face of a shingle

Nails penetrating through shingles can be a problem

Ive seen nail penetration on old roof's and new roof's. Old roof you may expect ,but new roofs. Yes if the roofer does not drive the nails down flush than this can happen.
Ive seen a hole roof that was only 6 month old littered with holes everywhere because of a poor quality roofer. Each area where nail has penetrated has to potential to leak at anytime.
With roofing so expensive you may want to hire an inspector to look over the roof before releasing that final check to the roofing contractor.

Plumbing drains leaks are found often during a home inspection

When I a bucket or folded up towels or towels or rags wrapped around plumbing I know these a good chance that the drain leaks. During my home inspections as a home inspector in Cypress TX I fill all tubs and sinks at the beginning of my interior home inspection. If there's something leaking on the second floor it's important to allow enough time floor the water to make it's way to the first floor if an upstairs drain is leaking in between the floors. I learned this early when I started inspecting homes. I almost missed a leak in between the floors because the evidence did not show up until I was about to leave the property .I was literally leaving the property and noticed it before locking up. Talk about a close call that's why I run the run water and fill and drain all the areas early.

Don't get stuck with expensive repairs hire the right home inspector.

HVAC Systems

You need your A/C and heating to work properly. It can cost a lot of money to replace. Check the cost of HVAC replaces here.

Roof Replacement

Roofing replacement is expensive to replace and a neglected roof can add additional cost if moisture intrusion has resulted from a leaky roof.

Plumbing

What type of plumbing supplies a home has will provide a huge clue at telling you when you may expect to have to replace the plumbing

Cypress Texas Flood Plain map

Buying a home in Cypress Texas check out the Harris county flood plain for areas that are prone to flooding in Cypress Texas. Living close to Cypress creek beware I have seen Cypress Creek over it's banks many times in my 30 years of living in Houston close to Cypress Texas.

I'm your Cypress home inspection Specialist

If you plan on buying a Home in Cypress Texas it would be wise to hire an experienced Cypress home inspector.

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