Fine Tooth Home inspections can help you buy or sell your home with confidence. As trained professionals we have seen it all, and we'll provide invaluable help in turning you into a knowledgeable consumer. Our inspection services include:

Buyers Inspection
In both new and older homes, the best way to ensure that you are well informed about the strengths and weaknesses of a property is to have us give you a professional home inspection. We are trained to identify conditions both small and large that may have been overlooked by the previous owners and to identify which require immediate attention. See our Inspection Overview for more details.

Sellers Inspection
Whether you are selling your home on your own or using a Realtor, it’s always a prudent idea to have a professional home inspection. Knowledge is power. All homes have strengths and weaknesses: we help you answer how serious the conditions are and which must be immediately addressed. The more you know about your home, the more prepared you will be for negotiation. See our Inspection Overview for more details.

Construction Inspection
In a new home the quality of construction is often not what it used to be some years ago, therefore many buyers have independent reviews of their properties during various stages of the construction process, including slab, frame, and final inspection. This relatively inexpensive inspection protects your purchase, prevents unpleasant surprises, and ensures the quality home that you’ve dreamed about.

Warranty Inspection
Most builders provide a one-year warranty for new construction. Generally during this period of time the buyer develops a "punch list" of corrections for the contractor to repair under the warranty coverage. Some defects will not be obvious to the untrained eye. A report from Fine Tooth Home Inspections provides that "punchlist" for you.

Environmental Hazards
Our job as your professional home inspector is to alert you, to the extent possible, to potential environmental hazards in your current or potential house. Our non-invasive visual inspection of your property can alert you to these possible hazards. If any hazards are detected in this visual inspection, we will refer you to a specialized inspector for that issue. See our Environmental Hazards page for more information.

To be an informed home buyer and home owner you should be aware of potential environmental hazards in the home.

• Asbestos: Asbestos material that crumbles easily if sawed, scraped, or sanded into a powder is more likely to create a health hazard because it can be inhaled into the lungs, increasing the risk of disease. See Asbestos FAQ.
  
  
• Lead: Lead is a highly toxic metal that was used for many years in products found in and around our homes. In general, the older a home, the more likely it has lead-based paint. See Lead FAQ.
  
  
• Mold: There are many types of mold, and none of them will grow without water or moisture. Molds can produce allergens, irritants, and in some cases, potentially toxic substances. See Mold FAQ.
  
  
• Radon: Radon is a naturally occurring radioactive gas found in soils, rock, and water throughout the United States. Radon is a threat to health because it tends to collect in homes, sometimes to very high concentrations. See Radon FAQ.
  
  
• Termites or other wood-destroying organisms: These pests cause serious damage to wooden structures and posts and can also attack stored food, household furniture, and books. See Termite Facts.