PEI Professional Home Inspector

Most prospective buyers looking to purchase a home, cabin or cottage, will ask the realtor for a recommended home inspector. It is also important that you do your own research and ask questions, to make the best possible choice in a home 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 inspection company, and providing professional, honest, and thorough home inspections across Prince Edward Island (PEI). 

Some of the key areas that are included in a home inspection, performed by the home inspector, are the visible and accessible areas of 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 home inspection with the roof and inspect the visible and accessible portions of the roof surface, ventilation system, plumbing stacks, electrical service entry, chimney, and any other systems, components, and penetrations located on the roof.

Our home inspector then begins inspecting the exterior of the home and property. The visible and accessible areas of 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 condition of a system or component that may have an adverse affect on the home.

He then moves to the inside, to the basement or crawlspace. While there, the Inspector looks for conditions present in the visible and accessible areas of the foundation, electrical and plumbing systems, heating systems, insulation and ventilation.

Next the Inspector will work his way up through the home, inspecting the visible and accessible areas of 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, if included, in the same way he just completed the home 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, and compiling the information, photos, and any conditions 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, cottage or cabin and it's systems and components.