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Serving Hillsborough, Pinellas and Pasco Counties

  • Home
  • Inspection Services
    • Residential
    • Commercial
    • 4 Point Inspection
    • Wind Mitigation
    • Mold Spore Air Sampling
    • Drone Inspection
    • Aerial Drone Photography
    • Home Warranty Inspection
  • Contact / Book
  • About
  • Sample Reports
  • See our Reviews
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Home Inspector Tampa Bay

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HOME INSPECTIONS- "EXCEEDING STANDARDS OTHERS ONLY MEET"

Details of areas and systems covered during a home 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.


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: Samples the air within the home specifically testing for airborne mold spores and assists in determining the presence of mold.


  • Forward Looking Infra-Red Camera (FLIR): Detects temperature differences inside walls and critical components increasing detection of air and water leaks, overloaded electrical breakers or appliances, and many more problems.


  • 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.


  • Remote Controlled Drone w/6K Video: Enables the inspection of roofs that cannot be accessed due to height, dangerous material (slate, clay or cement tile, wood shake, metal, etc) or conditions that endanger the inspector.  


As an impartial home inspector, I will not tell you whether you should purchase a property or not however, I provide you as much information as possible to make an informed decision.  The inspection, by industry standard is only visual, but I make the investment to purchase special tools and additional education on updated inspection techniques.  As well as learning new home systems to exceed the standard and perform the best inspection possible.  We become a team with our clients from the beginning, 1) to ensure you know the condition before for your purchase, 2) for future needs regarding the home or business.


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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:

Structural Systems:

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

Exterior Systems:

  • 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 Systems:

  • 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 Systems:

  • 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 Systems:

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

Air Conditioning Systems:

  • Installed central and through-wall cooling equipment

Interior Systems:

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

Insulation & Ventilation Systems:

  • 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

CCPIA Commercial building Inspector

CCPIA Commercial building Inspector

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

ICA Home Inspector Training Course Badge

ICA Certified Home Inspector

CCPIA Commercial building Inspector

CCPIA Commercial building Inspector

Advanced Home Inspection Training Course

Badge for additional qualifications

Advanced mechanical systems

CCPIA Commercial building Inspector

Advanced mechanical systems

Advanced Mechanical Systems operation, testing and inspection procedures.

Badge for additional qualifications

ADVANCED electrical SYSTEMS

ADVANCED electrical SYSTEMS

Advanced mechanical systems

Advanced Electrical Systems theory, principle of operation and inspection procedures

Badge for additional qualifications

Pre-dywall inspection

ADVANCED electrical SYSTEMS

Pre-dywall 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. 

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