FAQ's About Our Inspections in Charlotte, NC

 A home inspection is like a checkup for your house. A home inspection is the evaluation of accessible systems in your home like electrical, HVAC system, plumbing, and structural stability/foundation. The goal is to identify any issues or potential problems, giving many buyers and sellers a clear picture of what they're getting into during a real estate transaction. It's a smart move to ensure transparency and make informed decisions in real estate.

The starting cost for the home inspection is $425. There are many factors that play into the price for a home inspection, these include the age and the size of the property, as well as any add-on services, such as mold, termite, and radon. 

The duration of a Home Inspection varies based on the size and condition of the property. We average at least 2 or 3 hours so we can ensure that we thoroughly inspect all accessible components at any given propoerty.

We provide a range of services including Home Inspections, Mold Inspections, Radon Testing, Pests Inspection, Pre-Drywall Inspections, and Thermal Imaging Walkthroughs.

While not mandatory, we encourage clients to be present. It allows us to provide real-time insights, answer questions, and address concerns on-site.

You can easily schedule an inspection by contacting us through our website or giving us a call at (980) 371-6577. We'll work with you to find a convenient time for the inspection.

As off-duty firefighters, we are experienced in using thermal imaging cameras in the field. Fireline Home Inspections offers thermal Imaging Walkthroughs, which provides a secondary perspective by utilizing infrared technology to detect temperature variations within your property. This not only helps identify hidden issues such as water leaks, insulation gaps, and electrical hotspots but also provides a proactive approach to preventive maintenance. By choosing Thermal Imaging Walkthroughs, you gain a comprehensive understanding of your home's condition, allowing for timely interventions and potentially saving on future repair costs.

Radon is a colorless, odorless gas that naturally occurs in the ground. Prolonged exposure to elevated levels of radon can pose serious health risks, including lung cancer. Testing for Radon helps ensure the safety of your living environment by identifying and mitigating potential radon hazards. Learn more about the risks and how we can help secure your home by scheduling a Radon Test with Fireline Home Inspections.

Our Mold Inspection covers a comprehensive assessment of potential mold growth, identification of the type of mold, and recommendations for remediation.

We inspection properties, including but not limited to: Office buildings, warehouse buildings, storage facilities, industrial buildings, retails/shopping centers, daycares, schools, nursing homes, restaurants, commercial kitchens, multi-family residential buildings, motels, hotels, churches, religious centers, and more!

$150-$250 an hour

The final inspection fee will depend on the scope and timeline of the inspection, the size of the property, and the distance from our office. By submitting a proposal request form or calling our office to fill one out for you, we can offer you a specific price quote. If you aren’t sure about what services you need, please do not hesitate to give us a call.

The turn-around time is 24 to 48 hours.

Any portion of the inspection, including the walk-through survey, research and report-generation, may be performed by the inspector, his/her staff, or any consultant hired by the inspector. This Standard recognizes that, for the majority of commercial inspections, the inspector is likely an individual with a general, well-rounded knowledge of commercial properties, and that the inspector or client may want to augment the inspector's skills with specialty consultants who have particular expertise in certain areas. The decision to hire specialty consultants will, of course, rely on budget and time constraints, as well as the risk-tolerance of the client.

International Association of Certified Home Inspectors (InterNACHI). "International Standards of Practice for Inspecting Commercial Properties." nachi.org. Accessed July 31, 2024.

All inspectors are insured and licensed to the highest degree. Along with the proposal, we offer to send verification of insurance to all of our clients who request one. No inspection is perfect. Our inspection services do not offer guarantees or warranties of any kind.

We ask that the cancellation be made within 30 days of scheduling the inspection. Past 30 days, the $300 deposit becomes nonrefundable.

Upon scheduling the inspection, you will gain access to a secure inspection portal where you can view your schedule, invoice, agreements, and reports. Once your report is finalized and full payment is confirmed, you will receive both a text and an email notification informing you that the report is available within your portal. The report offers four viewing options: a comprehensive and summarized online interactive report, as well as a comprehensive and summarized PDF report. All versions of the report are optimized for both desktop and mobile viewing.

While the inspector doesn't need to furnish a Cost to Remedy/Cure Report, this supplementary service is available upon client request as an "opinion cost-to-cure" report. Obtaining further details about the subject property to generate such a report will inevitably raise the overall cost of the inspection, both in terms of time and financial investment.

The inspector is not required to provide repair estimates or opinions of costs to remedy. The inspector may offer opinions about such costs as a courtesy, but the offering of these opinions is outside the (standard) scope of a commercial inspection.

International Association of Certified Home Inspectors (InterNACHI). "International Standards of Practice for Inspecting Commercial Properties." nachi.org. Accessed July 31, 2024.

We do offer our commercial services throughout the state of NC. However, additional costs will be added to the proposal fee to account for travel, and in some cases, lodging. These costs will be specifically outlined in the proposal.