Home Inspections, Radon Gas & Water Testing in NC & FL

So, the first question to answer, is what is a home inspection? A home inspection is a thorough examination of a home’s exterior grading, structure, plumbing system, heating and cooling system, and electrical system in addition to exterior finishes, roofing materials and the proper installation of a home’s countless other elements.

At Mountains to Sea Inspections, we spend the vast majority of our time looking at these systems and not cosmetic issues which are quite visible and easy for our clients to pick out. We want to focus on what we consider the big ticket items and those items which are not seen as a client looks at a home with their real estate agent.

It should be noted that while these inspections are exhaustive we are limited by what is visible and accessible at the time of inspection and the current conditions of the property as they exist at the time of inspection. State ordinances will not allow a home inspector to deconstruct or otherwise alter a property in order to complete an inspection.

How is the home inspection report delivered? At Mountains to Sea Inspections, we utilize the HomeGauge Reporting Software. This reporting software allows our home inspectors to produce a high quality digital report that not only allows to insert marked up photo details with a text description, but also allows for the insertion of videos and other customization to provide the most detailed home inspection reports in the market.

These digital reports are delivered into your inbox, generally within 24 to 36 hours of the completion of your home inspection. Once you receive the notification email you can view the report in PDF format, share the report with sub-contractors for estimating and can even prepare a repair request from the report. This is an extremely helpful feature that helps our clients and their real estate agents prepare a request of the items that must be addressed based on the home inspection report.

Your report will be saved on HomeGauge’s secure server and may be viewed 24/7/365 and may be utilized by the original client as needed, when needed.

What is Radon Gas? Radon gas is a colorless, odorless and tasteless gas that is prevalent in the natural environment. Radon gas is created through the degradation of uranium. Uranium is found in igneous rock, such as granite, and soil, and can also be found in well water.

Why You Should Test For Radon Gas! According to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the Surgeon General's Office, radon gas is responsible for approximately 20,000 lung cancer deaths each and every year in the United States. Behind smoking, radon gas is the number two cause of lung cancer in the U.S. and costs over $2 billion dollars per year in both direct and indirect health care costs.

Radon Gas is easy to test for, so why not have your radon gas test performed today and remove any doubt about the air quality in your home. Radon gas is also easy to mitigate for, but you have to know that it is there!

In the U.S. we are spoiled in that when we get thirsty we simply walk to the sink and turn on the tap and get a drink of water. But, do you stop to think whats else is in the water?

Water can contain contaminates such as E. coli and bacteria that can make you very sick and in rare cases, KILL YOU! Besides making you sick your water can stain your plumbing fixtures, cause accelerated deterioration of plumbing systems and lead to costly repairs.

The good thing is water testing is relatively inexpensive and can provide a wealth of information about what is contained in that glass of water. Water testing can range from a simple E. coli test & bacteria test, to make sure it is safe to drink, all the way up to a well scan that can provide further information such as concentrations of nitrites, nitrates, iron, copper, lead and also tell you the pH, the turbidity and levels of chlorine.

Stop guessing about the contents of your water and have a water test performed today!

At Mountains To Sea Inspections, we are well known for our residential home inspections, but did you know we have been performing commercial building inspections as well? Drawing from years of construction experience in the retirement and hospitality construction industry, our commercial property inspectors know the difference between your commercial building and your home. Make sure you choose an inspector who brings that field experience to your next commercial investment property.

While home inspections in Asheville can follow a pricing structure based on square footage, commercial property inspections are as varied as the available properties in the market and a fixed pricing platform simply will not work. Contact us today and let our experienced team customize an inspection and price that is right for your commercial inspection needs.

We spent $100,000's of dollars buying our homes and yet we spend less time and effort maintaining these investments then we do our cars!

Your home is just like any other machine. It must be maintained and cared for to keep it running as long and as efficiently as possible. Thats why Mountains to Sea Inspections provides annual home maintenance inspections on variety of tiers to meet any budget.