What is a Realm Home Inspection?

The roof is one of the most complex, costly, yet essential systems on the home. Your home inspector will examine the roof, its structure, covering (shingles, tiles, etc.), flashing, gutters, downspouts, and more.

Walkways, patios, driveways, doors, decks, balconies, siding, eaves and soffits, fascia, paint, attached garages, their operable doors, and other elements of the home’s exterior.  To sum up, there is quite a bit to the exterior of the home, and we inspect it all.

Staying comfortable in your North Carolina home means having reliable heating and cooling systems. Our visual inspection of your HVAC system covers all the essentials – from ductwork and furnaces to heat pumps and central air conditioning units (excluding window units). Common issues like return air problems can significantly impact your system’s efficiency, which is why we thoroughly examine these critical components.

All of the accessible plumbing will be visually inspected. This includes operating the fixtures for proper function.  Among others, we assess any tubs, sinks, showers, and hose bibs (spigots). Where visible, we check out the plumbing lines to look for leaks and other flaws with this system.

Your home inspector will visually assess the interior and exterior electrical systems, including service drops, service masts, grounding, a representative number of outlets, main service panels, distribution panels, circuit breakers, etc.  However, photovoltaic (solar) systems are not included.

Testing and examining installed appliances like stoves/ranges, built-in microwaves, and dishwashers is a requirement.  Therefore, you’ll know what’s working before you move in.

Windows and doors come in all shapes and sizes.  Most importantly, we check all exterior doors.  Then a representative number of windows and interior doors are inspected.  We’ll look for proper sealing and drafts, signs of water damage, rubbing, improper latching, and more.

Interior space inspections include steps, stairways, balconies, railings, counters, and a representative number of built-in cabinets and doors.  Cosmetic issues including scuff marks on walls, nail-pops, dirty grout lines, and poor choices in paint color are excluded.

You cannot build a great building on a weak foundation.  Therefore, we examine crawlspaces and basements to look for signs of water intrusion, foundation cracking, or shifting, along with other potentially hazardous issues.

Your home inspector will examine the attic to ensure it is properly ventilated, check for moisture, assess insulation levels, and more.