Great Question!  Advantage Inspection inspectors are licensed by the State of North Carolina and complete not only required state continuing education, but also our inspectors are trained in advanced standards of a homes systems and components.

Yes, the state licensure board requires home inspectors to have $250,000 of general liability insurance in order to meet license renewal.  Advantage Home Inspectors exceed the state standard and provide $1,000,000 of general liability coverage for the protection.

Over 1500 systems and componets are involved in most inspections covering the exterior, foundation, roof, driveways | walks, gutters, windows, doors, grounds and landscaping.  On the interior we cover the plumbing, electrical, heating, colling, appliances, attic, fireplace, cabinets and countertops.  So much more!!  See Sample Reports | Results here.

Advantage Inspection has 23 inspectors on staff and we are certified to complete a number of ancillary inspections including radon gas testing, septic inspections, well water testing, chimney and sewer scope evaluations, lead paint, asbestos, mold, etc.  

Advantage Inspection encourages you to attend the inspection.  One thing to note is that the home inspectors access licensing through the Multiple Listing Services requires your agent to provide access for you to enter the home.   So Come On In!!

Advantage Inspection does not provide home inspection report repairs or replacement services.  We can provide a number of conrtractors that can help with repairs or replacment of a system or component.  

Repairs are in the eye of the beholder!  That being said we do believe that any water related deficiency should be a top priority.  Followed by the HVAC system, Roof and electrical systems and components.   Your REALTOR can be your guide through thisl  Use their expterise, knowledge and skills.

That’s a great question as roof life has a much to do with weather as it has to do with the manufacture.  We do not carry a crystal ball, but you can expect the average shingle roof to last from 15-20 years.  

We love to hear from our clients.  We do speak house and enjoy sharing our findings, care and knowledge.  We are generally out in the field during the day so please keep this in mind that a returned called maybe in early evening when we return to our home office.  

Advantage Inspection works for you!!  We are happy to share our findings with anyone as long as we have your permission.  It is customary to share the report with your REALTOR as they can guide you along repair pricing and negioations.  

Absolutely not!!  The report is yours and yours alone.  Share it as you wish.  

Advantage Inspection does not provide repair or replacement cost but we do have partners like PUNCHlist USA that can provide a free estimate based on the inspection report.  Easy to use and free of charge.  A link is sent with each report for you at your leisure.  

Home inspectors provide a report based on a shapshot in time and can only report on the current condition of the home at the time we were at the home.  Advantage Inspection (home inspectors in general) cannot provide a guarantee or warranty.  We do partner with a 3rd party that can sell a home warranty based on our home inspection.  (Also they provide 6 additional months for free!)

Home Inspectors are generalist and professionals in the documentation of deficiencies in a home.  Some may be great negioators, but your real estate professional is trained in stradegy and art of negioation.  They do a great job and can keep the friction between each party at minimum.  

We sure can.  Advantage Inspection we keep a contractor and vendor list on our website.  Click here and you will be taken to a living list that changes as we continue to grow and prune the list.