Proudly Serving Clark and Skamania Counties
At Pillar To Post, we have a crew of inspectors that inspect single-family residents, multi-family units, condos, apartment buildings, and commercial office/retail buildings. We also provide new construction and progress inspections.
Pre-Purchase Inspections for Buyers
The professional home inspector visually examines the readily accessible systems and components of a home and operates those systems and components utilizing industry Standards of Practice. The client is encouraged to attend the entire inspection. Areas inspected include:
- Property & Site
- Exterior & Garage
- Roof & Attic
- Crawlspace/Basement/Structure
- Heating/Cooling systems
- Plumbing Systems
- Electrical Systems
- All bathrooms and fixtures
- All kitchen and built in appliances
- All interior living spaces
Upon completion of the inspection, a computerized Inspection Report with digital pictures of defects is printed on site and presented in the Pillar To Post Inspection® Report Binder, which also includes a seasonal maintenance checklist, home file system for important papers/receipts and a Home Depot Home Repair CD-ROM. Electronic (.pdf ) versions of the report are also available.
Pre-Sale Inspections for Sellers
In preparation for putting your home on the market, the professional home inspector will visually examine the readily accessible systems and components of a home and operates those systems and components utilizing industry Standards of Practice. The owner is encouraged to attend the entire inspection. Areas to be inspected include:
- Property & Site
- Exterior & Garage
- Roof & Attic
- Crawlspace/Basement/Structure
- Heating/Cooling systems
- Plumbing Systems
- Electrical Systems
- All bathrooms and fixtures
- All kitchen and built in appliances
- All interior living spaces
Upon completion of the inspection, a computerized Inspection Report with digital pictures of defects is printed on site and presented in the Pillar To Post Inspection Report Binder, which also includes a seasonal maintenance checklist, home file system for important papers/receipts and a Home Depot Home Repair CD-ROM. Electronic (.pdf ) versions of the report are also available.
Pre-Listing Inspections for Sellers/Realtors
In preparation of listing a home for sale, the professional home inspector will visually examine the readily accessible systems and components of a home and operates those systems and components utilizing industry Standards of Practice. The owner is encouraged to attend the entire inspection. Areas to be inspected include:
- Property & Site
- Exterior & Garage
- Roof & Attic
- Crawlspace/Basement/Structure
- Heating/Cooling systems
- Plumbing Systems
- Electrical Systems
- All bathrooms and fixtures
- All kitchen and built in appliances
- All interior living spaces
Upon completion of the inspection, a computerized Inspection Report with digital pictures of defects is printed on site and presented in the Pillar To Post Inspection Report Binder, which also includes a seasonal maintenance checklist, home file system for important papers/receipts and a Home Depot Home Repair CD-ROM. Electronic (.pdf ) versions of the report are also available.
Additional copies of the report will be made available for distribution to potential buyers, and a Pillar To Post yard sign will be installed.
New Construction Inspection
Completed during the construction process, this type of inspection is a visual examination of all accessible areas of a residential house by a qualified professional home inspector, which is designed to identify observed material defects in the major component groups. These inspections are performed in phases, with reports issued at the completion of each inspection phase. The client is encouraged to attend each phase of the inspection. Typically three phase inspections are performed:
- Footer/foundation/drainage inspection performed before the foundation hole is filled.
- Mechanical rough in inspection, and pre-drywall
- Final phase is a home inspection that includes: Property & Site, Exterior & Garage, Roof & Attic, Basement/Structure, Heating/Cooling systems, Plumbing Systems, Electrical Systems, bathrooms and fixtures, kitchen and appliances, and all living spaces.
Upon completion of the inspection, a computerized Inspection Report with digital pictures of defects is printed on site, and inserted into the Pillar To Post® inspection report binder.
Wood Destroying Organism (Pest & Dry-rot) Inspection
Performed by a Washington State, licensed Structural Pest Inspector, a Wood Destroying Organism inspection reports any visible inspection of accessible areas for active or evidence of past infestation of wood destroying organisms to include termites, carpenter ants and wood rot fungus. The report is issued along with the home inspection at no additional costs.
Radon Testing
Testing is performed using EPA protocol for home sellers and buyers. Radon measurement devises are placed in the home for a 48-hour minimum testing period. A report is issued with the average radon level for the sampling period.
Mold Screen Inspection with Air Samples
This is an initial step to determining if a home has a mold problem. The Inspector will perform a visual examination of all accessible areas of the residential home which is designed to identify current or past moisture problems which may lead to mold contamination. The client is encouraged to attend the entire inspection. Up to four air and/or surface samples will be collected and sent to a laboratory for analysis. Laboratory results are available in approximately 3 business days. If the report analysis reveals elevated mold readings, the next step is consultation with a Certified Industrial Hygienist for remediation.
Re-Inspection
A visual examination of areas to be determined by the client designed to evaluate whether work requested in a contract addendum has been completed in a satisfactory manner. A copy of the contract addendum and the client, or the clients, representative must be present during the re inspection. A re-inspection report will be issued at the conclusion of the re-inspection.