Handy Vet Inspections

Serving Hillsborough, Pinellas and Pasco Counties

Handy Vet Inspections

Serving Hillsborough, Pinellas and Pasco Counties

Home & Financial Security Starts with an Inspection

A home inspection is the most important step in buying any property, whether it’s residential or commercial. Before spending tens or hundreds of thousands of dollars and doing so without knowing the property’s condition, an inspection can protect you going into negotiations and even benefit you by justifying a lower offer. We are consistently told our reports justify renegotiating the offer or getting major items repaired by the seller. Your financial welfare is one of the most important aspects of life, second only to the welfare of your family. Purchasing a home is the largest venture a person takes in one’s life and doing so blindly can be costly without a home inspection in Tampa’s growing market.

Our Services

Exterior and Interior Evaluation

Inspections are conducted impartially and start outside to observe the overall condition of the grounds and structure including the roof. Moving inside, the industry’s standard inspection is exceeded by using state of the art tools to perform an in-depth inspection and identify problems that affect the structure’s integrity and occupant’s safety. Handy Vet Inspections uses the following equipment:

Mold Spore Air Quality Test Kit

Utilizing a calibrated Zenon air pump and Air-O-Cell Sampling Cassettes, air is drawn through the cassette capturing airborne mold spores emanating from unseen mold sources if present. Additionally, any visible mold is sampled using a combination of swabs or collection tapes. All samples are tested locally and reports are delivered by email within 24hrs.

Forward Looking Infra-Red Camera (FLIR)

Forward Looking Infrared Camera- utilizes thermal imaging to detect temperature differences on surfaces of walls and critical components increasing detection of air and water leaks, overloaded electrical breakers or appliances, and many more. This image shows a ceiling with no insulation and how the attic heat radiates inside a home with surface temperature visible in center of photo.

Borescope Camera

Allows a view into walls, cavities, and appliances, when accessible, via a tiny wand camera to identify issues with wiring, structure, HVAC, mold, etc. This picture is during an inspection inside a sealed cabinet with an inaccessible, small kitchen water heater.

Remote Controlled Drone w/6K Video

Enables the inspection of roofs that cannot be accessed due to height, dangerous material type (slate, clay, wood shake, metal, etc) or conditions that endanger an inspector. This image is from a roof inspection in Thonotosassa taken from an altitude of 120 fe

What We Inspect

A comprehensive home inspection is an overall, non-invasive analysis of the condition of a home at the time of the inspection. The primary goal of a home inspector is to protect the buyer’s interests, to identify and report on major deficiencies, and unsafe or expensive problems that exist in the home. The home inspection is not intended to identify typical cosmetic issues. Once the inspection is completed, the inspector communicates the findings via a thorough written report.

Our Comprehensive Home Inspection Includes:

Structure

• Foundations
• Framing
• Floors, walls, ceilings
• Attic/roof structure

Exterior

• Wall coverings (siding), flashing, trim
• Exterior doors
• Attached decks, balconies, stoops, steps, porches, and associated railings
• Eaves, soffits, and fascia
• Vegetation, grading, surface drainage and retaining walls
• Walkways, patios, and driveways leading to dwelling entrances

Plumbing

• Interior water supply and distributions systems, fixtures and faucets
• Drain, waste and vent systems
• Water heating equipment
• Vent system flues and chimneys
• Fuel storage and distribution systems
• Drainage sumps, sump pumps and related piping

Electrical

• Service entrance and conductors, cables and raceways
• Service equipment and main disconnects
• Service grounding
• Conductors
• Breakers and/or fuses
A representative number of installed lighting, fixtures, switches and outlets
• Ground fault circuit interrupters (GFCI)
• Amperage and voltage

Heating & Ventilation

• Installed heating equipment
• Vent system, flues and chimneys
• Energy source
• Heating method by its distinguishing characteristics

Air Conditioning

• Installed central and through-wall cooling equipment

Interior

• Walls, ceilings and floors
• Steps, stairways and railings
• Countertops and cabinets
• Doors and windows
• Garage doors and garage door openers

Insulation & Building Ventilation

• The insulation and vapor retardants in unfinished spaces
• The ventilation of attics and foundation areas
• Mechanical ventilation systems

Certifications & Completed Courses

CCPIA COMMERCIAL BUILDING INSPECTOR

Nationally recognized commercial inspection training course performing inspections in accordance with a published Standard.

ICA CERTIFIED HOME INSPECTOR

Advanced Home Inspection Training Course

ADVANCED MECHANICAL SYSTEMS

Advanced Mechanical Systems operation, testing and inspection procedures.

ADVANCED ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS

Advanced Electrical Systems theory, principle of operation and inspection procedures

PRE-DRYWALL INSPECTION

Pre-Drywall Inspection for new home buyers to verify systems within the home are correct before they are covered forever. This class covered blueprints, framing, masonry, report writing and many more.

MOLD CERTIFICATION

Mold Assessment certification with a focus on building science and remediation protocols.