Your Inspection

What to Expect From a Pinnacle Home Inspection

High Quality Customer Service and Care

From the moment our phone rings, our customer care team will ensure every detail is managed. We will continue to be at your service for the life of the relationship, as long as you own your home. Whether you are buying, selling, or maintaining your first home or your tenth, our Trained, Certified and Experienced Home Inspectors will walk you through your home inspection and show you where things are and how they work. We follow the Home Inspectors Standards of Practice set forth by the International Association of Home Inspectors and the State of Tennessee to ensure our inspections meet and exceed the highest standards in the industry.

We will thoughtfully explain our findings and will discuss every detail with you ensuring you have a clear understanding of all areas of concern and are able to make informed decisions with clear and concise information. Our reports highlight items you may want to keep an eye on for deferred maintenance or future repairs. All of this will be detailed in our easy-to-read report, which will be delivered in HTML and PDF format. Our reports are formattted with images included for reference.

Included In Your Inspection

Inspects And Reports On The Following:

Structural Systems

Foundations, grading & drainage, basements, walkways, and floor, wall and ceiling structures.

Roofing

Roof coverings, drainage systems, flashings and skylights, chimneys and other roof penetrations.

Electrical Systems

Service entrance and panels, branch circuits, connected devices and fixtures, smoke and carbon monoxide detectors, and making sure your outlets are GFCI-protected.

Plumbing

Fixtures and faucets, water supply systems, drain, waste and vent systems, water heater, vents, flues and chimneys, and any sump pumps or fuel storage and distribution systems.

Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning Systems

Heating and cooling equipment, ducts, vents and flues.

Appliances

Dishwasher, garbage disposal, range hood, range or oven, cooktop, microwave, trash compactor, bathroom exhaust fans, garage door operator, and other built-in appliances.

Technology Based Inspections

Radon Analysis

Using a patented radon detection technology, Pinnacle Radon Testing Equipment delivers industry leading radon counting sensitivity of 30 counts per hour per pCi/L. To put this into context, this is 15 times more “counting sensitive” than the minimum standard (2 cph/pCi/L) set by ANSI/AARST and the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Radon testing is the only way to determine if your home has high levels of radon gas. Radon is a radioactive, odorless gas that seeps into homes from the soil or water, and can contaminate indoor air. The EPA considers radon to be a serious environmental health problem and recommends testing all homes for radon during a sale.

Infrared Thermography

Infrared thermography is a relatively new yet powerful diagnostic technique in the home inspection industry. Infrared Thermography is used to perform surveys of the thermal and moisture envelope of a home and is an effective tool for examining the structural components of buildings, water intrusion, HVAC duct leakage and insulation deficiencies in attics.

Drone Roof Inspection

Drones in today’s world can be outfitted with thermal imaging cameras, moisture meters, thermometers, and gas sensors to help perform specialty inspections. We use drones to inspect areas where safety is a concern or where it is impossible to see what we may need to from the roof, ladder or ground.