Structural Systems Inspection

A home’s structural integrity is critical. If not structurally sound, a home poses the threat of serious safety issues and significant costs down the road. Almost every component of a home provides clues as to what is going on with its structure. Our structural analysis provides clients with a written opinion of the structural system’s performance from top to bottom, including inspection of:

• Foundations
• Drainage and Grading around Foundation
• Structure of Roof
• Material of Roof Covering
• Attic

Let’s discuss each of the components listed above:

Foundations

Concerns about the foundation are typically at the top of the list relating to a home’s structure.  Foundation repairs are expensive, and foundation problems often cause other costly home repairs. Your A-Pro inspector understands your concerns. Our inspections include a comprehensive analysis of the home’s foundation as part of the structural systems analysis. Your inspector reports on the visible condition of these foundation-related areas:

• High and Low Points of the Foundation (evaluated through a Foundation Level Survey)
• Foundation Cracks
• Visible Foundation Deflections

• Sloping Floors
• Floor Movement
• Cracks within Interior and Exterior Wall Systems
• Doors and Windows negatively impacted by home movement
• Framing Components and Trim negatively impacted by home movement

Grading and Drainage

Your A-Pro inspector also inspects the exterior of your property for conditions that are detrimental to the performance life of the foundation, including:

• Ground Coverage
• Slope Grade and Run-off Pattern
• Soil Heights
• Landscape – Trees and Shrubs
• Gutter Placement and Flow