What to Expect From Your Inspection

Buying, selling, and maintaining a home is undoubtedly one of the most costly investments people leverage. When the process involves absorbing loads of details, not knowing who to trust, looming deadlines and dollar signs – what you really want is the ‘bottom line’.

At Lodestar, I understand what knowledge you need from a home inspection in order to make the right move.

My approach is patient, organized, and detail oriented. I welcome your questions and concerns either by pre-inspection email or a re-cap discussion after a thorough inspection. After receiving your report within 24 hours, I will be glad to answer any questions that remain regarding the general conditions, safety and systems of your home. Lodestar Home Inspections strictly follows the Standards of Practice for home inspectors established by InterNACHI, the leading home inspection association.

Your inspection will be detailed in my easy-to-read Spectora report, that will be delivered in HTML and/or PDF format. From that report, you’ll be able to see the items we discussed, with images for reference. While exploring your opportunities, my home inspection will bring the benefit of clarity in the process, solidifying your asking price and protecting your investment.

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Steve Hicks, Owner, Lodestar Home Inspections
What's Included in a Home Inspection

Lodestar Home Inspections thoroughly inspects and reports on the following:

Steve Hicks, Owner, Lodestar Home Inspections

  • Structural Systems

    Foundations, grading & drainage, basements, walkways, and floor, wall and ceiling structures.

  • Roofing

    Roof coverings, drainage systems, flashings and skylights, chimneys and other roof penetrations.

  • Electrical Systems

    Service entrance and panels, branch circuits, connected devices and fixtures, smoke and carbon monoxide detectors, and making sure your outlets are GFCI-protected.

  • Plumbing

    Fixtures and faucets, water supply systems, drain, waste and vent systems, water heater, vents, flues and chimneys, and any sump pumps or fuel storage and distribution systems.

  • Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning Systems

    Heating and cooling equipment, ducts, vents and flues.

  • Appliances

    Dishwasher, garbage disposal, range hood, range or oven, cooktop, microwave, trash compactor, bathroom exhaust fans, garage door operator, and other built-in appliances.

Proudly Providing Home Inspection Services

Lodestar Home Inspections provides Residential Home Inspections, Pre-listing Home Inspections, New construction Home Inspections,11 month  Builder’s Warranty Home Inspections, Thermal Imaging, Mold Testing, Air Quality Testing, Radon Gas Testing, Moisture Intrusion and Manufactured Home Inspections for the the Greater Chattanooga area, surrounding counties including Northwest Georgia.

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