We are here to offer informative and helpful information for those of you who are thinking about buying or selling a residential home along the Alabama Gulf Coast. There is a lot to consider when making such a large monitary investment. I would recommend that you “Never” make such a purchase without the help and services of a Professional Home Inspector. As owner and manager of Cartier Fine Home Inspections, LLC in Daphne, AL, I use my professional skills on a dailey basis to provide my clients with the best information possible to help them make the correct decision in their home buying process.
These are the systems and componets which I inspect:
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Roof, vents, flashings, and trim |
| Exterior siding | |
| Gutters & downspouts | |
| Skylights, chimneys, and other roof penetrations | |
| Decks, stoops, porches, walkways, and railings | |
| Eaves, soffits, and fascia | |
| Grading and drainage | |
| Basements, foundations & crawlspaces | |
| Attics | |
| Chimney exteriors | |
| Signs of water penetration and foundation movement | |
| Heating systems | |
| Cooling systems | |
| Main water shut-off valves | |
| Water heating systems | |
| Interior plumbing, fixtures, and faucets | |
| Windows and doors | |
| Floors, walls and ceilings | |
| Drainage sump pumps with accessible floats | |
| Electrical service line and meter box | |
| Main disconnect and service amperage | |
| Electrical panels, breakers, and fuses | |
| Electrical grounding and bonding | |
| GFCIs and AFCIs | |
| Fireplace damper door and hearth | |
| Insulation and ventilation | |
| Garage doors, safety sensors, and openers | |
| Appliances. |
These are are few of the questions I answer each day for many of my clients in Baldwin, Mobile, Escambia, and Washington counties.I am Jerome Cartier, owner and manager of Cartier Fine Home Inspections, LLC.
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