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The things Midlands buyers, sellers and homeowners ask most often.
Most homes take two to three hours on site, depending on square footage, age and crawlspace access. Larger or older homes take longer because there is simply more to look at.
The same day. The report goes out before dinner, with photos of every finding so you are not trying to decode a checklist on your own.
A CL-100 is South Carolina's wood infestation report. Most lenders require one before closing. It covers termite and moisture damage in accessible areas.
You are welcome to. Walking the house together at the end is the fastest way to understand what matters and what is normal wear for a home of that age.
Yes. The scope shifts because the association is responsible for some components, so the report focuses on what falls inside your unit and what you would be liable for.
Systems that cannot be run cannot be evaluated, and the report will say so rather than implying they were checked. If you can have power, water and gas on before we arrive, you get a far more complete inspection.
Yes. Homeowners order inspections before listing, before a major renovation, or simply to get a condition baseline and a maintenance plan.
No, and that is deliberate. An inspector who also sells the repairs has a reason to find them. We inspect, we report, and you hire whoever you like.
Call 803-365-5890 or email office@alephbetinspections.com with the property address and your closing date. We will confirm a time and tell you what we need on the day.
South Carolina's wood infestation report, covering termite and moisture damage in accessible areas.
Placed and retrieved on schedule, with lab results reported in plain numbers you can act on.
Where moisture is getting in, what is growing because of it, and what has to dry out first.
A camera down the main line to find breaks, bellies and root intrusion before you own them.
Find the problems before a buyer's inspector does, so you control the repairs and the timeline.
Builders miss things. A third set of eyes before your final walkthrough and closing.
Catch defects while your builder's first-year warranty still covers the repair.
Equipment, bonding, barriers and surfaces, so the fun part does not turn into a surprise bill.