A house can look clean, staged, and move-in ready while hiding problems that cost thousands to fix. A fresh coat of paint can cover water stains. New flooring can distract from uneven subfloors. A tidy electrical panel can still have unsafe wiring behind it. That is why a home inspection matters. For buyers, it is one of the few chances to slow down and understand what they are actually purchasing. For sellers, it can remove surprises before a listing goes live. A home inspec

Learn what inspectors find most often in Chattanooga and North Georgia homes — from foundation cracks to roof wear.

A roof that is nearly level or slightly sloped is called a low-slope roof. No roof should be actually level and flat. It must have at...

According to the InterNACHI® Home Inspection Standards of Practice (www.nachi.org/sop), the inspector shall inspect the roof-covering...

All gutters need to be kept clean. They should slope uniformly, without sags, to downspouts. Gutter and downspout materials are usually...