PEI Professional Home Inspector & Commercial Building Inspector

Most prospective buyers looking to purchase a home or commercial building, will ask the realtor for a recommended home inspector or commercial building inspector. It is also important that you do your own research and ask questions, to make the best possible choice in a home inspector or commercial building inspector. We are here to answer any questions you may have and explain exactly what services we can offer you. Raptor Inspections takes pride in being an independent home and commercial inspection company, and providing professional, honest, and thorough home inspections and commercial building inspections. 

Some of the key areas that are included in a home inspection or commercial building inspection, performed by the inspector, are the roof system, electrical system, plumbing system, heating system, cooling system, insulation, ventilation, interior features, exterior features, and structural components. Specialized tools and techniques are used for revealing problems or conditions that may be in areas not visible to the naked eye, during a home inspection. 

We begin the building inspection with the roof and inspect the roof surface, ventilation system, plumbing stacks, electrical service entry, chimney, and any other systems, components, and penetrations located on the roof.

Our Inspector then begins inspecting the exterior of the home or commercial building and property. The fascia, gutters, wall covering and trims, windows, doors, wall penetrations, decks/porches/patios, walkways, driveway/parking areas, fencing, vegetation, built-in planters, retaining walls, and for any other defective condition of a system or component that may have an adverse affect on the home or building.

He then moves to the inside, to the basement or crawlspace. While there, the Inspector looks for defects in the foundation, electrical and plumbing systems, heating systems, insulation and ventilation.

Next the Inspector will work his way up through the home or building inspecting the wall and floor structure, interior finishes, stairs, for the presence of safety devices/components, windows, doors, cabinets, electrical and plumbing systems, ventilation systems and components, and at the attic for structure, insulation and ventilation.

The Inspector will then begin the inspection of the garage or other outbuildings, in the same way he just completed the home inspection or building inspection, starting at the roof then working his way from the exterior to the interior, and from the foundation up. He will also inspect for fire safety (attached garage) and automatic garage door safety.

Then comes the process of organizing photos, researching information about the home or commercial building, and compiling the information, photos, and any defects found, into a well-written and detailed report to send to the client.

The Inspector's job is not done until the client has a solid understanding of the home or commercial building and it's systems and components.