Pricing & Services

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Call us for a no obligation quote at 713-385-6456. Since every home is unique, we do not publish inspection fees. We have several questions that we need to ask before providing an accurate quote.

Types of Inspections Performed:

IMPORTANT: All utilities must be turned ON for a complete inspection.

Our home inspection services are performed for buyers in the following situations:

• Pre-owned homes-homes that are currently or previously lived in. This can include townhomes. Refer to the Inspected Areas tab for a complete list of the home's many inspected components.
• Final Inspection of New Construction-The home should be at the finished stage which would mean generally that appliances, sod, and carpet are installed. Has the builder installed your electrical, plumbing, mechancial, roof structure, etc. properly? Would you know? The builder wants to close your home, period......Most builders want to build a quality home however are normally under such a tight time frame that items may be overlooked both intentionally or unintentionally. If items that are not readily visible, other than paint or obvious damage, are not installed properly the builder is more than likely not going to create more work for themselves by pointing them out. It human nature. The superintendant is normally carrying 10, 15, or more other homes so cannot devote the kind of attention we would devote to locate construction errors. Do you, as a homeowner, want to take time off of work, to be home so the builder can correct problems that shoud have been corrected when the home was built? Of course not! We will often come back to do a reinspection during your builder walk thru to insure that your builder REALLY did make the necessary repairs outlined in our report. You would be very surprised at the inspections we have done where the builder thought they made the repair or claimed they made the repair but doing the reinspection had not.
• New Construction Phased Inspections consisting of 4 inspections: a pre-pour, pour, framing, and as mentioned above the final inspection. Pre-foundation pour. The pre-pour inspection verifies that the formwork, plumbing grounds, rebar, polywrap, etc. are installed properly. A must inspection to ensure the pre-pour inspection repairs were made, the formwork is still without damage,
• Foundation pouring inspection- The inspector will be on site to monitor that the concrete is poured properly, including monitoring the formwork for stability, verify delivery of proper psi amount, amount of time concrete in transit, and to quality control for any other damage done by pouring.
• Framing (pre-drywall) inspection- This inspection will check for proper fireblocking, flashing, anchor bolts, wiring protection, vapor barrier, joist hangars, let in's, door headers, studs, sole plates, sealing, siding, notching, installed mechanical, roof, and roof structure. In addition, are the smoke alarms installed in the right areas? Are the outlets installed to the right distances at each room of the home? Once the drywall is installed most of these items will be covered up so it is important that these areas be inspected for quality assurance and peace of mind.
• 1 Year Builder Warranty-this inspection insures that home defects not corrected during construction are documented and presented to the builder before the new home warranty expires. Oftentimes, once a home has been occupied the AC will need to be balanced due to the furniture, soil settlement has caused movement in the home, and other homeowner concerns that have arisen only after occupying the home can be investigated.
• We can also arrange inspections for wood destroying insects, pools, and septic/wells.

The components of your home inspection are outlined below. With all of these areas to check you can see why it will take us some time to properly inspect your home. The inspection will involve taking many notes and photos regarding issues with any of the below items.

Components of an Inspection:

EXTERIOR
Foundation, Exterior Walls, Windows, Doors, & Door Glazing. Exterior Sealing & Caulking, Gutters & Downspouts, Drainage & Grading, Roof Covering & Flashing, Patios/Decks, Garage

INTERIOR
Interior Walls, Ceilings, and Floors. Interior Windows & Doors, Safety Glass, Interior Caulking & Sealing, Stairwell, Attic Ladder, Roof Framing, Structure, & Attic, Flues & Vents, Attic Insulation

MECHANICAL
Water Heater, Dishwasher, Disposal, Microwave, Range, Oven, Refrigerator, Vent Hood, Trash Compactor, Bathroom Exhaust Fans, Bath Heat, Whole House Vacuum, Door Bell, Smoke Alarm, Attic Power Vents, Garage Door & Opener, Sprinkler System, Jacuzzi &/or Whirlpool, Ceiling Fans, and the Fireplace

HEATING & AIR CONDITIONING
Air Conditioner Specs, Pipe Insulation, A/C disconnect, Type Heat, Ducts & Vents

PLUMBING
Kitchen, Utility Room, Master Bathroom, Second Bathroom, Third Bathroom (if applicable), 1/2 Bathroom (if applicable), Water Supply

ELECTRICAL
Panel Box and/or Sub Panel, Switches, Fixtures, & Outlets, Kitchen outlets, Overhead Wiring including Masthead

Other Inspection Services
We can arrange for other types of inspection services to be performed. These can include: wood destroying insects (termite), Pool, and Septic/ Water Well inspections. Note: these additional inspections are not included in the home inspection fee and will be performed by outside companies that are in no way affiliated with RW Home Inspections. Payment for these services will be done directly with the outside company. RW Home Inspections receives no financial reward or finders fee from these third party companies.

Pricing:

Our inspection fee pricing is based on a number of factors. Since every home is unique in it's own way, we prefer to speak with you directly for an accurate quote. We want to be perfectly clear with our prospective clients when we say this. Our pricing generally is slightly higher than the average inspection company. If you are looking for the cheapest inspection you have come to the wrong place. If you are looking for a thorough, exhaustive inspection that typically is 30-35% longer than other inspection companies, then you have come to the right place. We promise to dedicate all the time that is needed for each home we inspect. We perform a maximum of two inspections a day in order to keep this promise. For Example, We recently spent 7.5 hours inspecting a 5 year old 3800 square foot home from a well known & respected Houston area builder.

Be careful upon hiring an inspector. Many inspectors do not have the time for your home if some unforeseen issues were discovered. If there are 3 or 4 inspections scheduled for that day the inspector can only spend 2 to 2 1/2 hours at any given home. The other inspections could each be 30 minutes drive time apart which would complete a 9-10 hour day. It is difficult to estimate how long an inspection will last simply because each home is maintained differently. If the inspector finds a number of issues that are lengthening out the inspection then a problem arises. Does the inspector cut corners to end the inspection at the allotted time? Would you as a buyer even know if the inspector cut corners or not? The high volume inspector does not want to make the next client wait because your home is taking longer than anticipated. It is important to ask these questions. With $100,000, $200,000, $300,000 and more being spent on the home, don't you want the inspection company that will take all the time necessary to inspect your home? That company is RW Home Inspections.

RW Home Inspections is not a volume inspection company. We truly want you to believe our motto "We Inspect a Home As if It Was Our Own".

For a quote we will be asking you the below questions. We look forward to hearing from you. Call 713-385-6456 or email richard@rwhomeinspections.com.

1. How many square feet is it?

2. How many bedrooms/bathroom?

3. How many Air Conditioning Units?

4. Does the foundation have a crawl space?

5. Is the home in foreclosure?

6. Are you certain all of the uilities are on? Gas, Electric, Water?

7. If the utilities are not on, when do you expect them to be on?

8. How soon do you need the inspection? inspection report?

Why pay a little more for a NACHI certified inspector?

Payment:

Payment is due upon completion of the inspection and prior to delivery of the report to the client. Acceptable forms of payment include cash or check. For out of town clients or those that cannot be present for the inspection, payment can be arranged in advance through PayPal. See the PayPal website for more information on terms and fees.

Other Inspection Services:

In addition to your home inspection, we will gladly arrange for other types of inspection services to be performed. These can include: wood destroying insects, Pool, and Septic/ Water Well inspections. Note: these additional inspections are not included in the home inspection fee and will be performed by outside companies that are in no way affiliated with RW Home Inspections.