What to Expect from Our Home Inspections

The most important thing to understand as a homeowner, new and experienced, is that your house requires care and regular maintenance. As time goes on, parts of your house will wear out, break down, deteriorate, leak, or simply stop working. Our Arkansas hail, heat, and wind will take its toll on your home. Even the most vigilant homeowner can miss small problems or forget about performing routine maintenance from time to time. That’s why an Annual Home Maintenance Inspection on your primary residence as well as rental properties will help you keep your home in good condition. We'd love to help you prevent you from suffering long-term and expensive damage repairs.

Our home maintenance inspections are as thorough as our buyer’s and seller’s inspections. The report – which is delivered within 24-hours will give you a clear, unbiased understanding of your home’s current condition. It will describe any defects we uncover and recommend repairs and enhancements. It will also contain home maintenance recommendations, so you can stay on top of the often laborious tasks that come with home ownership.

An annual home maintenance review by McClain Home Inspections is a good investment, helping you be proactive instead of reactive when it comes to home repairs. Call today to schedule an inspection!

Purpose & Scope of an Inspection with McClain

Home inspection services performed using this Standard are intended to provide the client with information about the condition of inspected systems and components at the time of the home inspection.

Structural System

The home inspector shall inspect structural components, including the foundation and framing.

Limitations & Exclusions

The home inspector is not required to perform actions, services, to make determinations, or to make recommendations that are not specifically stated in this Standard.

Exterior Home

• Wall coverings, flashing, and trim
• Exterior doors
• Attached and adjacent decks, balconies, stoops, steps, porches, and their associated railings
• Eaves, soffits, and fascias accessible from the ground level
• Vegetation, grading, surface drainage, and retaining walls that are likely to to affect the building adversely Adjacent and entryway walkways, patios, and driveways

Plumbing Systems

• Interior water supply and distribution systems including all fixtures and faucets
• Drain, waste and vent systems including all fixtures
• Water heating equipment and hot water supply system
• Vent systems, flues, and chimneys
• Fuel storage and fuel distribution systems
• Drainage sumps, sump pumps, and related piping

Roof Systems

• Roofing materials 
• Roof drainage systems. Flashing
• Skylights, chimneys, and roof penetrations

Electrical Systems

• Service drop
• Service entrance conductors, cables, and raceways
• Service equipment and main disconnects Service grounding interior components of service panels and sub panels
• Conductors
• Overcurrent protection devices
• A representative number of installed lighting fixtures, switches,
  and receptacles
• Ground fault circuit interrupters

Air Conditioning

• Open readily openable access panels
• Central and through-wall equipment
• Distribution systems
• Describe: energy source(s). cooling systems

Fireplaces & Solid Fuel Burning Appliances

• System components
• Chimney and vents
• Describe fireplaces and solid fuel burning appliances
• Chimneys

Interior Home

• Walls, ceilings, and floors.
• Steps, stairways, and railings Countertops and a representative number of installed cabinets
• A representative number of doors and windows
• Garage vehicle doors and garage vehicle door operators
• Installed ovens, ranges, surface cooking appliances, microwave ovens, dishwashing machines, and food waste grinders by using normal operating controls to activate the primary function

Heating Systems

• Open readily openable access panels.
• Inspection of installed heating equipment, vent systems, and chimneys. 

Insulation & Ventilation

• Insulation and vapor retarders in unfinished spaces, ventilation of attics and foundation areas and mechanical ventilation systems