Providing home inspections for Vancouver WA and Clark County
Accurate. Unbiased. Exceptional.
(360) 635-1791geoffrey_bennetthomeinspections.com
Serving Vancouver WA, Clark County, and all Western Washington Communities.
ASHI
Associate
Comprehensive Home Inspection
Bennett Home Inspections evaluates the varied aspects and systems of the home you are considering. You will receive a thorough, professional, and easy to understand report of the findings. When issues are discovered our report clearly describes the situation and recommends a solution. You are welcome to accompany us through the entire inspection.
Understanding the true condition of the home you are considering is an important part of the process. Bennett Home Inspections gives you an accurate, trustable, and solid inspection.
We give you facts to help make a decision you won't regret.
Our home inspection includes a complete WDO Structural Pest Inspection, aka. "Pest and Dryrot Inspection". As a WA State Department of Agriculture licensed Structural Pest Inspection firm we will identify harmful conditions or pests which are present.
Our industry leading inspection reports are computer generated and include relevant photos. Your report will be ready on site in most cases. We provide copies via email and your report will be available 24/7 at a private secure online link.
Pricing starts at $265 for Comprehensive Home Inspection.
Bennett Home Inspections re-inspects the home after items are corrected as stated in your contingency agreement. We verify that repairs are complete and properly made.
You will receive a second inspection report with updates on the corrected items.
Allow Bennett Home Inspections to perform a re-inspection.
Pricing starts at $95 for Re-Inspection
Click here to see the full list of what we inspect.
Re-Inspection
Click here to see a full list of what we inspect.
Pre-Listing Inspection
See your home through a buyer's eyes. Bennett Home Inspections gives you an unbiased report on your home. Our Pre Listing Inspection alerts you before unknown defects become a concern to potential buyers.
Rather than hope a buyer's inspector doesn't find anything have Bennett Home Inspections first give you an accurate report of your home. Allow us to show you any items in your home which could delay the sale. Have Bennett Home Inspections perform an inspection now so you may discover, address, and solve problems before they become distracting contingency repairs.
Pricing starts at $195 for Pre-Listing Inspection.
"Pest and Dryrot Inspection" -Wood Destroying Organism Inspection*
Bennett Home Inspections detects conditions which are conducive to Wood Destroying Organisms (WDOs). We identify moisture related problems that lead to mold, fungi, and wetrot. We discover if there are insects inhabiting or destroying any portion of the structure.
WDOs include, but are not limited to, wood decay fungi (wood rot), carpenter ants, moisture ants, subterranean termites, dampwood termites, and beetles.
Bennett Home Inspections is licensed by the WA State Dept. of Agriculture as a Structural Pest Inspection Firm. Our inspectors are individually licensed as Structural Pest Inspectors.
Pricing starts at $189 for "Pest and Dryrot Inspection" -Wood Destroying Organism Inspection.*
*Complimentary if you are also purchasing a Comprehensive Home Inspection.
Click here to see a full list of what we inspect for.
Air conditioning systems.
cooling equipment; cooling distribution equipment and the operating controls.
Interiors.
walls, ceilings, floors, windows, and doors; steps, stairways, balconies and railings.
Insulation and ventilation.
type and condition of the insulation and ventilation in viewable unfinished attics and subgrade areas as well as the installed mechanical ventilation systems.
Fireplaces and stoves.
solid fuel and gas fireplaces, stoves, dampers, fireboxes and hearths.
Site.
building perimeter, land grade, and water drainage directly adjacent to the foundation; trees and vegetation that adversely affect the structure; walks, grade steps, driveways, patios, and retaining walls contiguous with the structure.
Attached garages or carports.
framing, siding, roof, doors, windows, and installed electrical/mechanical systems pertaining to the operation of the home.
Includes a complete Structural Pest Inspection,
aka. " Pest and Dryrot Inspection ".
Pricing starts at $265
Structure.
visible foundation; floor framing; roof framing and decking; other support and substructure/superstructure components; stairs; ventilation (when applicable); and exposed concrete slabs in garages and habitable areas.
Exterior.
visible wall coverings, trim, protective coatings and sealants, windows and doors, attached porches, decks, steps, balconies, handrails, guardrails, carports, eaves, soffits, fascias and visible exterior portions of chimneys.
Roofs.
roof covering materials; gutters and downspout systems; visible flashings; roof vents; skylights, and any other roof penetrations; and the portions of the chimneys and flues visible from the exterior.
Plumbing system.
visible water supply lines; visible waste/soil and vent lines; fixtures and faucets; domestic hot water system and fuel source.
Electrical system.
service drop through the main panel; subpanels including feeders; branch circuits, connected devices, and lighting fixtures.
Heating system.
fuel source; heating equipment; heating distribution; operating controls; flue pipes, chimneys and venting; auxiliary heating units.
back
Pricing starts at $95
Pricing starts at $195
Wood Destroying Organism Inspection "Pest and Dryrot Inspection" Checklist
Carpenter ants:
(i) Live carpenter ants or carpenter ant carcasses.
(ii) An accumulation of frass unique to carpenter ants.
(iii) Excavation or tunneling unique to carpenter ants.
Moisture ants:
(i) Live moisture ants or moisture ant carcasses.
(ii) An accumulation of frass unique to moisture ants.
(iii) Excavation or tunneling unique to moisture ants.
Subterranean termites:
(i) Live subterranean termites, including winged reproductive forms.
(ii) Galleries or fecal material, unique to subterranean termites, in structural members.
(iii) Mud tubes, unique to subterranean termites, on or in the structure.
(iv) Evidence of subterranean termite activity found on or in form wood, other nonstructural materials, or wood products in landscape materials.
Dampwood termites:
(i) Live dampwood termites, including winged reproductive forms.
(ii) Galleries or fecal material unique to dampwood termites.
(iii) Evidence of dampwood termite activity found on or in form wood, cellulose debris, other nonstructural materials, or wood products.
Anobiid beetles:
(i) Circular, 1/16th to 1/8th inch (1.5 to 3 mm) emergence holes made by adult beetles in structural timbers.
(ii) An accumulation of frass, unique to anobiid beetles, in and around adult beetle emergence holes or beneath the wood where emergence holes are present.
(iii) Wood displaying the characteristic tunnels formed by anobiid beetle larvae.
Wood decay fungi:
(i) Wood or wood products containing visible damage unique to wood decay fungi.
(ii) Wood or wood products in which fungal bodies are developing.
Adult beetle emergence holes, unique to wood infesting species in the families Buprestidae, Cerambycidae, and Lyctidae, may be reported for clarification purposes at the discretion of the inspector.
Signs of wood decay fungi, such as brown pocket rot, and the marine mollusk (Teredo, shipworm) that may have occurred prior to the manufacturing or processing of lumber
Conducive conditions:
(a) Earth in direct contact with wood or inadequate clearance between earth and any wood or material subject to damage from moisture.
(b) Vegetation, in direct contact with the exterior of a structure, which may contribute to moisture or damage by WDOs.
(c) Restricted or nonfunctioning gutter systems.
(d) Conducive debris in substructures.
(e) Bare or unimproved ground in substructures.
(f) Standing water or evidence of seasonal standing water in a substructure.
(g) Failed or missing caulk or grout at water splash areas.
(h) Moisture from plumbing leaks, lack of ventilation, or other sources that may contribute to damage by WDOs.
Pricing starts at $189
"Thank You for your interest in Bennett Home Inspections. Please contact me with any questions or to schedule your inspection."
owner: geoffrey bennett
direct: (360) 635-1791
email: geoffrey_bennetthomeinspections.com
web: www.bennetthomeinspections.com
mail: bennett home inspections
po box 872584
vancouver, wa
98687-2584
AMERICAN
HOME
INSPECTORS
TRAINING
INSTITUTE
Click thumbnails for details
click image to verify
We lead in technology.
Your inspection is completed on handheld software. Your report, agreements, and receipt, are sent to you electronically and quickly. However, you may want all the transaction documents mailed and we understand if you do.
Whatever the method you choose to recieve your report it's still one of the most accurate and unbiased available in the real estate inspection industry. At the inspection you will have as much time as you need to review the inspection report and ask questions. Nothing is as important as understanding what the report says. We are available to discuss your inspection after the fact if you discover you have questions later.
Available options to receive your report:
-email
Full color high quality electronic version emailed to your inbox.
-printed spiral bound edition
High quality printed spiral bound edition. Some transactions require a full color, glossy
printed, and bound edition of your report.
-usb flash drive
Full color high quality electronic version loaded onto a usb flash drive.
-cd
Full color high quality electronic version loaded onto a compact disc.
-online via private link
You will recieve a password and a link to fetchreport. Go to fetchreport.com, enter your
provided password, then click the "Log In" button. You can view or download your report
free anytime for 3 months after the inspection.
The ethics we have and the inspection standards we keep are the blueprint of Bennett Home Inspections.
We adhere to the American Society of Home Inspectors Code of Ethics as our guiding principles.
We follow the Washington State Standards of Practice for our Inspection Creed.
Bennett Home Inspections LLC. -Adopted Code of Ethics
WA home inspector license #753. WSDA structural pest inspector license #82563
