Our Home Inspection Services
The Best Pre-Purchase Home Inspection in San Antonio, TX
After searching the real estate market, you've finally found the home you're ready to call your own. But before you start packing up to move, make sure you've made the best financial decision by calling Veteran Home Inspections.
For years, we have been helping home buyers discover whether the home they've picked out is a smart choice by investigating the property from top to bottom. Veteran Home Inspections visually examines multiple components of your home, including:
•Structure
•Roof
•Exterior
•HVAC
•Electrical
•Plumbing
•Installed appliances
•Attic
•Foundation
•Garage
Once we are done with your home inspection, we will provide you with a detailed report within 24 hours, normally the same day. Your report will have accurate and descriptive information about what we inspected, as well as safety concerns, possible future expenditures and areas for improvement.
Anytime that you are purchasing a property, we understand that it is a HUGE investment. Everyone involved needs to know every aspect of the property. We take pride in providing this service. The majority of our business is from client referrals and from real estate agent recommendations. We work directly for the client. Our job is to ensure that the client understands every item that may be reported. Our job does not end after the report is completed. Should you have any questions, even months down the road, you are encouraged to give us a call and we will do whatever it takes to insure that you are completely comfortable with the property.
We are here to assist you in making a confident decision about your property. Whether you're buying a new property and want to be sure of what you're getting... or selling a property and want to eliminate possible problems that could delay or lose a sale. Or maybe you just want a professional to inspect and advise you on the condition and maintenance or safety recommendations of your current property, we are here to help.
Don't forget, all of our pre-purchase home inspections come with a free Buy-Back Guarantee.
Other Services
New Construction Inspections
Termite/Wood Destroying Insect Inspections
11th Month Warranty Inspections
Did you know that in most areas outside of the San Antonio, TX city limits do not have building inspectors? That's right, even though the builder may tell you that the house was built to code, no one has ever verified that. The only people inspecting new construction are the builders themselves. Some builders do bring in a third party inspector, which does help a little, but they are still working for the builder. Our experience though shows that there are still a lot of mistakes and omissions made along the way.
We recommend New Construction Inspections at each phase of construction: Pre-Pour Foundation, Pre-Drywall, and Final (Pre-closing).
11th Month Warranty Inspections
Termite/Wood Destroying Insect Inspections
11th Month Warranty Inspections
Most builders offer a one-year warranty on a new home. Don't let your Builder's Warranty expire without doing a full check-up on your house. We recommend that you have a full home inspection done the month before your warranty expires. Following the inspection, you will receive a comprehensive report, complete with photos, that includes information on any material defects observed on the date of the inspection.
You will be surprised how many problems may not appear for several months after you move in. But armed with this information, you can take any necessary steps to hold your builder and his subcontractors to their warranties while they are still in force.
Termite/Wood Destroying Insect Inspections
Termite/Wood Destroying Insect Inspections
Termite/Wood Destroying Insect Inspections
Veteran Home Inspections can provide you with a full Wood Destroying Insect Report during your home inspection (TDA License #0787117). In addition to looking for termites, we also look for several other wood destroying insects, such as carpenter ants, carpenter bees, powder post beetles, old house borers, and more. We also look for conducive conditions that can easily lead to future infestations.
Mold Testing & Inspections
Thermal Imaging Inspections
Termite/Wood Destroying Insect Inspections
Veteran Home Inspections is certified to inspect and test for mold (MAT1182 & MAC1463). We not only collect samples for laboratory analysis, we conduct a comprehensive inspection of the building to determine sources of moisture or other issues that may be leading to the mold issue in the first place. With years of experience and the right equipment, we can normally point to the source of the issue to allow you to not only address the mold issue, but also fix the cause so it doesn't come back after remediation.
Septic System Inspections
Thermal Imaging Inspections
Thermal Imaging Inspections
Septic systems can be a very scary system for home buyers that don't understand them. Thankfully, they are actually very simple systems, and when they are properly installed and maintained, they can last a long time. We can not only inspect the system, but provide you with the information needed to properly take care of your system to help prevent early failure.
Veteran Home Inspections offers full pick & shovel inspections on both traditional and aerobic septic systems. This inspection includes locating and opening the tank to inspect all of the visible components.
Thermal Imaging Inspections
Thermal Imaging Inspections
Thermal Imaging Inspections
What is Thermal Imaging, and why is it important to home inspections? Put simply, it's the use of an infrared camera to see differences in heat. Unlike the movies, it doesn't allow us to see through walls, but it does allow us to detect temperature differences that can help us find otherwise hidden issues. Some of the more common issues we find are hidden water leaks, overheating electrical lines, leaks in duct work, and missing insulation.
Thermal Imaging is included free with every full home inspection. Yes, it's that important!