Preparing For Your Home Inspection

Be proactive

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Ask us about additional services that take the entire property into consideration:

  • ADU’s and Detached Garages

  • Pool & Spa Inspections

  • Water Quality Testing

  • Indoor Air Quality Testing

  • Home Energy Score

If there’s something else you need, just say the word. We’ve got your back.

know The Basics

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Our inspections are backed by the Oregon Home Inspections Standards of Practice. Familiarize yourself with The Standards so you know what to expect (and not to expect) from your inspection.

Ask your agent what the most common home inspection findings are so you’re not surprised when your home has a loose toilet or smoke alarms missing.

Remember that a home inspection is a visual, non-comprehensive evaluation of the home. It won’t catch everything and you may need to hire specialists for further evaluation of major systems like HVAC, electrical or plumbing.

Home inspections are also not pass/fail or code inspections.

Your inspection should take around 2-4 hours, depending on the size of the home. Reports are typically delivered in 24 hours.

Inspection etiquette

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We want you to ask questions! It’s your responsibility to make well informed, confident decisions. It’s ours to get you the information. We ask that you arrive at the end of the inspection, so we can go over any details in person.

Please Refrain from bringing extended family or friends to the inspection. This takes our focus away from doing the job you paid us for.

You can give your dad Derik’s direct number, he can ask all the questions he wants, AFTER the inspection.

Also remember that you still don’t technically own the home. This means that you or the inspector shouldn’t be moving furniture, touching personal belongings or otherwise doing things you wouldn’t want a stranger doing in your home.

Your Inspector

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Derik Gee | Riverwest Home Inspections, LLC
541-908-2229