Your Inspection

What to expect from your inspection.

If you are in need of a home inspection in the Knoxville area, 1st Quality Home Inspections is here to help. Whether you need a buyer’s inspection, a pre-listing inspection, or you just are interested in a home inspection to ensure proper maintenance of your current home, you can trust me to deliver excellent services.

I am focused on education, and my goal is to provide you with all of the information you need about the property in question, and its overall condition. I welcome you to walk through the home with me and to ask any questions they may have throughout the inspection process.

1st Quality Home Inspections has a thorough, multi-point checklist that ensures that no stone is left unturned, and I will explain the overall, general condition of the home and its systems to you and your agent after your inspection is complete.

In addition, I will compile a comprehensive Spectora report, delivered online via HTML, or in PDF format, documenting all of my findings, and including images, references and further details. This report will be available for you both in a desktop-friendly format and a mobile format, so that you can stay in-the-loop and check your report even when you’re on the go.

Standards of Practice

Included In Your Inspection

Wondering what’s included in a standard home inspection from 1st Quality Home Inspections ? Here is a quick overview of the services included in your home inspection, and the major systems that I analyze and assess throughout the process.

Roof
The roof is one of the most costly and important structures. We will examine the roof, its structure, shingles/tiles, flashing, gutters, downspouts and more.
Exterior
This includes the exterior walkways and doors, siding, eaves and soffits, fascia, paint, and other such elements of the home’s exterior.
HVAC
I will visually inspect the HVAC systems including ducts, filters, furnaces and air conditioning units.
Plumbing
I will visually inspect plumbing fixtures for proper function, including tubs, sinks, hoses, showers, and water shut-off valves, and look for leaks and other such flaws.
Electrical Systems
I will visually inspect both interior and exterior electrical systems including service drops, service masts, grounding, outlets, meters, circuit breakers, and other such systems.

Appliances
I will test and examine all major appliances like hot water heaters, washers and dryers, dishwashers, refrigerators, freezers, and more.
Doors, Windows & Interior
I will check doors and windows for proper sealing and drafts, signs of mold or water damage, and more. I will also check the condition of all interior spaces.
Foundations, Basements and Crawl Spaces
I will examine the foundation, crawlspaces and basements to look for signs of things like past water damage, foundation cracking or shifting, and other such potentially expensive issues.
Attic, Ventilation & Insulation
I will examine the attic to ensure it is properly ventilated, check for mold and moisture, assess the level of insulation, and more.