North Starr Inspections

Our Services

Inspections can help you buy or sell your home or building with confidence. As trained professionals we have has seen it all, and we'll provide invaluable help in turning you into a knowledgeable consumer. Owners can identify problems in the making and take preventive measures to avoid costly repairs. Sellers can understand conditions the buyer’s inspector may point out and put the property in better selling condition by making repairs. Our inspection services include:

90 Day Limited Structural and Mechanical Warranty with all Home Inspections (Excludes New Construction and Commercial
Buyers Inspection
In both new and older properties, the best way to ensure that you are well informed about their strengths and weaknesses is to have us give you a professional inspection. We are trained to identify problem areas both small and large that may have been overlooked by the previous owners and to identify which require immediate attention. We work with Veterans Home Loans and FHA Inspections. See our Inspection Overview for more details.

Sellers Inspection
Whether you are selling your property on your own or using a realtor, it’s always a prudent idea to have a professional home inspection. Knowledge is power. All properties have strengths and weaknesses: we help you answer how serious the problems are, which must be immediately addressed and which can wait. The more you know about your home, the more prepared you will be for negotiation. See our Inspection Overview for more details.

Warranty Inspection
Most builders provide a one-year warranty for new construction. Generally during this period of time the buyer develops a "punch list" of corrections for the contractor to repair under the warranty coverage. Some defects will not be obvious to the untrained eye. It is prudent to obtain our home inspectors list of items that will most likely be repaired by your builder at no cost to you. You will be reassured knowing that potential problems were addressed before they grew into something that could cost you a great deal down the road. See our Inspection Overview for more details.

Foreclosure Inspections

This can be a walk through consult~ Full Inspections~Partial inspection with Photos.

Luxury Home: This is our specilty, we take the time to do a complete through inspection. In season we will test the Sprinker system.

Each inspection varies per institution. Some want a simple exterior assessment of the property and a few photos. Others will provide access requiring only damage assessment and what repairs may be necessary to make the home “presentable for sale.” The vast majority of institutions are looking for a complete inspection, knowing that a complete inspection would most likely be performed for a buyer of the property. In addition, any comments on what areas needed cosmetic repair, such as carpet and paint/wall repair. We can meet your inspection needs. Price depends on inspection request.

Condo Inspection This condominum inspection is the interior only, however we recommend you get the full inspections as you will then know the condition of the Attic, exterior and roof. North Starr inspections is your Condo Inspector for life.

Pre Market Inspection (Listing Inspection)

North Starr Inspections is Proud to Present: A complete program that helps you sell your home faster. Please call and we would love to give you the details.

Four Point Insurance Inspection

This inspection normally consists of the following areas:

Roof inspection
Electrical Inspection
HVAC (Heat, Ventilation & Air Conditioning
Plumbing

Pre-Divorce Inspections

This is normally performed so that both parties find the potential problem areas of the home. This can help in the settlement process. For example if the roof needs to be replaced. We perform a full inspection with digital photos.

You will be provided with a punch list so you can figure out what it is going to cost to fix the identified potential problems. Remember the appraisal just gives you the value of the home not the items that require repairs.

Environmental Hazards

Our job as your professional home inspector is to alert you, to the extent possible, to unknown problems and potential environmental hazards in your current or potential house. Ours is a non-invasive visual inspection of your property which can alert you to possible problems.

North Starr may alert you for additional inspections but does not provide this service. We do provide Structural Pest Inspections with each Home Inspection as required by the Washington Department of Agriculture.

Asbestos: Asbestos material that crumbles easily if sawed, scraped, or sanded into a powder is more likely to create a health hazard because it can be inhaled into the lungs, increasing the risk of disease. See Asbestos FAQ.
Lead: Lead is a highly toxic metal that was used for many years in products found in and around our homes. In general, the older a home, the more likely it has lead-based paint. See Lead FAQ.
Mold: There are many types of mold, and none of them will grow without water or moisture. Molds can produce allergens, irritants, and in some cases, potentially toxic substances. See Mold FAQ.
Radon: Radon is a naturally occurring radioactive gas found in soils, rock, and water throughout the U.S. Radon is a threat to health because it tends to collect in homes, sometimes to very high concentrations. See Radon FAQ.
Termites or other wood-destroying organisms: These pests cause serious damage to wooden structures and posts and can also attack stored food, household furniture, and books. See Termite Facts.