A home inspection is a limited visual inspection of the property as it exists at the time of the inspection. At SafeHome we use the Oklahoma state standards put out by the Oklahoma Construction Industries Board to perform a home inspection. The list of components is pretty extensive but includes  the foundation structure including slabs, piers, columns, posts, stem walls; the floor structure including beams, girders, joists, trusses, sill plates, blocking, bracing, drilling, notching and sub floors; the wall structure;  the roof structure including rafters, trusses, sheathing, blocking, bracing, drilling, notching and fire stops; the ceiling structure including joists, trusses, blocking, bracing, drilling, notching and fire stops at ceiling penetrations; and,  the crawl space, basement and attic moisture conditions and indicators of harmful water penetration or condensation on structural components.

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The inspector will come out to the property at a date selected by the customer (usually the person buying the house). The inspector will conduct his inspection. Usually this will take anywhere between 2-3 hours depending on the size of the house and issues found. A thorough inspection takes time. Our inspector will take his time and investigate issues, including safety problems that we find all the time, such as gas leaks.

After the inspection is finished a written report is prepared and delivered to the customer on the same day.

One of the great things about SafeHome is that we use advanced technology so the written report is 85% complete on site and we can immediately share most of the findings with the customer right then and there assuming the customer is present. If you use SafeHome Home Inspections - gone are the days of doing an inspection with a carbon copy and check marks that you may get a few days later, which may not include pictures or context. 

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For a more extensive list of the components covered and not covered click the link below: