F.A.Q

There are many factors that determine how long a home inspection can last, ranging from size of the house to how it was built.  For example, a house on a crawlspace is going to take longer to complete than a house on a slab. Generally, it is said to take about an hour per 1000 square feet.

We encourage all of our clients to attend the home inspection. When the inspector is done looking at the home, they will review what was found with pictures, and this is a great time to ask any questions you may have. It also let’s you see what condition the home was in on the day of the inspection. It’s a good way to stay on the same page as the inspector to avoid any confusion.  Keep in mind that home inspectors legally can not permit you to enter the home without your agent present.

As long as your preferred inspector is available at the time you request them, then yes. Exceptions will sometimes be made if the inspection is too far for the inspector to travel, in which case a closer inspector will go. All of our inspectors are fantastic though, so you should still expect a quality inspection no matter who does it.

A home inspectors job is to protect their client. Our goal at Whole House Home Inspections is to make sure you know what you are buying so you feel confident in your investment. If there is something that is beyond the scope of a home inspection, we tell you what that is and what you can further do. Don’t be afraid to ask questions! If you have any specific concerns, just ask and we will do our best to help you from there. We only feel we have done our job when our clients are comfortable.

Mold isn’t always something that can be inspected for as it can be concealed behind walls or under floors. With all of the different kinds of molds and levels of severity, we can’t inspect for mold. What we do offer is mold testing. If you opt for testing, we will take samples and send them to a lab, where they will test them and give you a detailed report of the absence or presence of mold, and what kinds were found.

Radon comes from the decay of radioactive material in the earth.  It cannot be seen, touched, or smelled. The EPA has determined that if the level of radon in your home is more than 4.0 pCi/L (picocuries per liter) you should have radon remediation performed. Radon gases have been linked to causing lung cancer, and is in fact the second leading cause of the disease behind smoking.

Whole House Home Inspections does offer visual pool inspections.  Our inspectors will test the functionality of accessible equipment including the pumps and Electrical panels, while also examining the safety of the pool.

No, but we do provide a link included inside your report where you can research ball park estimates on typical repairs.

Yes! Kind of. There is no such thing as licensing for home inspectors in Georgia, but we still hold a business license, general liability and errors and omissions insurance.

We’ll set up the inspection with the listing agent or seller, typically. We’ll get the lockbox combination from them. If it’s an electronic lockbox, no problem; we have electronic keys call Supra E-Key.

As long as we can safely do it, yes. We carry ladders on or inside our vehicles for inspecting two-story roofs. If we can’t reach the roof with a 28′ extension ladder, we’ll arrange for a FREE drone inspection.