Service area
Home Inspection in Raleigh-Durham, NC
The Triangle has been building fast for a decade, and fast building is exactly where an independent inspection earns its fee.
Inspecting in Raleigh-Durham
A large share of what our Raleigh and Durham home inspectors see is new construction, which is why pre-drywall inspections matter so much here. Once the drywall is up, the framing and rough-ins are hidden for good.
Older Durham and inner Raleigh housing brings the opposite set of problems: original wiring, aging cast iron waste lines, and additions built by somebody’s cousin in 1978.
We have Spanish-speaking inspectors in this market, ask the office when you book.
Areas we cover
Raleigh, Durham, Cary, Apex, Morrisville, Holly Springs, Fuquay-Varina, Wake Forest, Garner, Clayton, Knightdale, Chapel Hill and Hillsborough.
Every service, available in Raleigh-Durham
Everything we offer is available here, home inspections, pre-drywall, radon, mold, termite, sewer scope, infrared, well water, drone roof inspections, pool and commercial.
Building fast, and what it costs
Wake County has been one of the fastest building counties in the country for a decade. Speed is not the same as poor quality, but it does produce a consistent set of findings, and they are the reason an independent inspection matters more on a new house than people expect.
- Framing changed after the rough-in inspection and never looked at again, which is exactly what a pre-drywall inspection catches.
- Flashing omitted at wall-to-roof intersections, the single most expensive detail to fix later.
- Attic penetrations left unsealed, which costs you in energy and invites moisture.
- HVAC that was installed but never balanced, so the upstairs never matches the thermostat.
The county inspector checks code compliance on a schedule. Your inspector checks the work, on your behalf.
Book in Raleigh-Durham
Call 919-267-2099 or schedule online.
What we find here
Common issues we find in Triangle homes
The Triangle is two housing markets in one: subdivisions going up right now across Wake County, and century-old neighborhoods in Durham and inner Raleigh. The inspection is not the same job in both.
New construction, built fast
Apex, Holly Springs, Fuquay-Varina, Wake Forest, Clayton and Morrisville are full of houses finished this year. Speed produces a predictable list: flashing left out, penetrations unsealed, framing modified after the rough-in and ductwork that was never balanced.
Pre-drywall is the visit you cannot repeat
Once drywall is hung, the framing, wiring, plumbing and duct runs are closed up for the life of the house. A pre-drywall inspection is the only chance to look at the bones of the building.
Older Durham and inner Raleigh
Trinity Park, Watts-Hillandale, Old West Durham, Oakwood and Five Points bring the opposite list: original panels, aging cast iron waste lines, additions built without permits and decades of layered repairs.
Polybutylene and 1990s plumbing
Houses built between the late 1970s and the mid 1990s may carry polybutylene supply piping. Buyers and insurers both ask about it, so we identify what is actually installed rather than guessing from the year the house was built.
Crawlspaces and humidity
Triangle summers are humid and much of the stock sits on a crawlspace. Vapor barriers, drainage and ventilation decide whether that space stays dry or quietly feeds a moisture problem upstairs.
Houses on private wells
Outside the municipal lines in Chatham, Johnston, Franklin and Granville counties, plenty of homes draw from a well. Nobody tests that water unless the owner does. See well and water testing.
Common questions
Raleigh-Durham inspection questions
When exactly should a pre-drywall inspection happen?
After framing, wiring, plumbing and duct rough-ins are complete and before insulation and drywall go in. Ask your builder for the drywall date and book a few days ahead of it, because that window closes on schedule whether you are ready or not.
Do you have Spanish-speaking inspectors in the Triangle?
Yes. Tell the office when you book and we will assign one.
Do you cover Chapel Hill and Hillsborough?
Yes, along with Raleigh, Durham, Cary, Apex, Morrisville, Holly Springs, Fuquay-Varina, Wake Forest, Garner, Clayton and Knightdale.
Should I test for radon in the Triangle?
Radon varies house to house regardless of the county, and Triangle homes do test above the EPA action level of 4.0 pCi/L. Testing the specific house is the only way to know. See radon testing.
The builder has their own inspection. Why hire my own?
The builder’s inspection and the county’s inspection both answer to somebody other than you. An independent inspector works for the buyer, and on a new house that is the whole difference.
Will the report be back in time for due diligence?
The report goes out within 24 hours of the inspection, so you are not spending the due diligence period waiting on us.
Book your Raleigh-Durham inspection
Call 919-267-2099 or schedule online.