Archer Lodge Home Inspection

We’re motivated to lend a hand as you transition into your brand-new dwelling with an Archer Lodge home inspection!

Purchasing a new property is a big moment. Please let our group at Steve Smallman Property Inspections help you focus on getting your loved ones ready for the change. Our team will take the anxiety out of your buy with a complete Archer Lodge home inspection!

Since 2006, our specialists at Steve Smallman Property Inspections have offered rigorous home inspections for the Archer Lodge and Greater Raleigh communities.

Archer Lodge Home Inspection: What We Inspect

Our Archer Lodge home inspections are delivered by trained experts. Here’s what our Steve Smallman Property Inspections team will search for:

Home Window & Door Inspection Services

Residential doors: We make certain that the exterior doors seal and secure efficiently
Residential windows: Our home inspection pros inspect that the rubber gaskets operate efficiently
Garage doors: We open the garage door and make certain that the optical sensor operates effectively

Property Outside Inspection Services

Outside walls: Our professionals validate that the siding and other wall covers are in good condition
Roofing trim: We verify that the eaves, soffit, and fascia boards are healthy
Roofing flashing: Our professionals inspect that seams in the roofing have an impermeable seal
Pavement and walkways: Our home inspection pros take a look at paths, walkways, and driveways
Water flow check: Our home inspection pros check property slope, surface water drainage, and shrubbery to report any possible water leak problems

HVAC System Inspections

Heating & air-flow system: Our professionals make use of the heating to validate the controls are operating properly.
Cooling system: Our professionals test the AC unit, to confirm the mechanisms function effectively.
Features inspection: Our home inspection pros confirm that your air conditioning and heating systems act effectively.

Basement, Crawlspace, and Foundation Inspection

Crawl spaces and basements: Our home inspection pros look over any signs of wood touching with soil.
Water leak review: Our professionals look over any symptoms of present water intrusion.
Foundation and slab inspection: Our home inspection pros identify any signs of wood touching or foundation shifts, like a trace of plaster fissures, masonry cracks, lopsided door frames, and uneven flooring.
Framing wood check: Our professionals test any destruction of or drilling of frame wood that can present a structural rigidity problem.

Electrical System Inspection

Electrical metering inspection: Our professionals inspect that your electrical meter and base are acting effectively.
Safeguard inspection: Our professionals ensure that the electric conduit is grounded and linked well.
Safety devices: Our professionals confirm that your circuit breakers and fuses are working properly.
Switches & receptacles: Our professionals test several switches and fixtures, plus GFI switches.

Archer Lodge Plumbing System Inspection Services

Water main valves: We verify that the water main supply shutoff is acting efficiently
Water heating review: Our home inspection pros review the vent outputs, fuel source, and temperature pressure relief valves (TPRs)
Inside water supply: We inspect all faucets, fixtures, and toilets
Drainage review: Our professionals look over tubs, showers, and sinks for drainage operating properly
Sump pumps: Our professionals inspect bilge pumps that are user accessible

Why Pick Steve Smallman Property Inspections for Archer Lodge Home Inspections

When you partner with our company of Archer Lodge home inspection pros, you can depend on us to supply outstanding home inspections on a fast timeline.

To get our Archer Lodge home inspectors for your home inspection, bring us in today at 919-669-3639!

Does your HOA need to know more about the physical condition of its properties? Call on us! Our team can handle your new or existing development.

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SEE WHAT OUR CLIENTS ARE SAYING

★★★★★ 5/5

Very knowledgeable and thorough. Wouldn’t hesitate to hire him again. He makes me look good to my clients since I recommended they use him!

The inspector took his time inspecting our property and was very detailed in his survey and in his report. His report not only aided us in negotiating with the sellers, but his report has been a guide to a parade of contractors that we have had through our house.

Steve Smallman Property Inspections, completed a home inspection as a part of due diligence prior to purchase. Mr. Smallman did a through job and documented all issues and possible issues. In this current housing market of "highest and best" a true and honest inspection allows us non investors to make the best decisions. I would and have recommended Steve Smallman Property Inspections to all.

SPECIALIZED INSPECTIONS

Steve Smallman Property Inspections, LLC is pleased to offer these specialized inspection services to our customers.

NEW CONSTRUCTION

If you’re the first-ever occupant of your brand-new home, you have specific inspection needs before moving in. We inspect your new home before your final walkthrough to add an objective set of experienced eyes to help protect your investment. We also do pre-drywall inspections.

11-MONTH WARRANTY INSPECTIONS

New homes may come with a warranty that lasts a year. An 11-month inspection is key in terms of taking advantage of what your warranty guarantees. We check for anything covered by your warranty before it expires so that the proper party is responsible for any repairs.

PRE-LISTING INSPECTIONS

Selling a home? A pre-listing inspection gives you an advantage. Letting us identify maintenance needs before you sell lets your home enter the market in its very best state free from defects that could cause potential buyers to turn away from what could be a golden opportunity for everyone.

MAINTENANCE INSPECTIONS

Life moves so quickly that general and even significant home maintenance can sometimes be forgotten. Furthermore, some routine home maintenance items are difficult to spot without the proper experience. Let our highly-trained inspectors give your home a check-up and help you prioritize regular home maintenance to save money and to help keep your family safe.

TERMITE INSPECTIONS

Termites and other wood-destroying insects cause millions of dollars of damage per year to buildings all over North Carolina. Our inspectors are all Registered Pest Control Technicians with the NC Department of Agriculture Structural Pest Control Division. We are affiliated with Cooper Pest Control to provide the wood-destroying insect reports (WDIR) required by many mortgage lenders.

RADON INSPECTIONS

Radon – an odorless, colorless gas – naturally occurs in most soil. It’s also the leading cause of lung cancer among non-smokers in North America. We can perform the EPA-recommended radon testing that determines whether or not you are being exposed to safe levels of radon within your home.