A home inspection is an unbiased evaluation of the condition of the visible and accessible items and components of a home as defined by the Tennessee Standards of Practice. It is most often performed during a real estate transaction, but can also be performed as warranty inspections and annual maintenance inspections.

Rates will typically not vary more than $100 between different companies, and are based on the square footage and age of the property. Slopeside Home Inspections doesn’t strive to provide the cheapest cost, but rather to provide the best value. I encourage you to not base your decision on price alone, as a home purchase is one of the largest financial decisions you will make in your life. Quality is remembered long after the price is forgotten.

A home inspection will typically include an examination of the foundation and basement, roof, attic, heating and cooling systems, electrical and plumbing systems, as well as the general condition of the structure itself. An inspector will look for poor construction practices and make note of any repairs that might be required or any general maintenance issues. Importantly, they will also make note of any fire and safety issues that need to be addressed.

Typical inspections last anywhere from 2 – 3 hours depending on the age, condition, and size of the home. Larger homes, older homes, or homes with multiple issues always take longer than smaller, newer, well maintained properties, and can easily take longer than 3 hours to inspect.

We do offer radon testing. We do not offer sewer scopes, but we are more than happy to schedule it for you. For sewer scopes we use Speedy Inspections, based out of Portland.