Home Inspections in Portland and NW Oregon
Buying a new home is an exciting and overwhelming process. Since buying a home may be one of the biggest investments you'll ever make, it is important to fully evaluate the house for existing or potential problems. Having Carson Inspection Service professionally inspect your home early in the buying process can save you thousands of dollars and lots of headaches for required repairs.
Carson Inspection Service is dedicated in providing you with valuable information about your new home. We thoroughly inspect all major components of the home to find any problems or defects and advise you about future maintenance of your home. We provide you with a description of the problem, explain why it's a problem, and what can be done about it and we take the time needed answer your questions. Carson Inspection Service provides you with the information you need to make an informed decision.
We offer pre-listing (seller's) inspections, warranty inspections, maintenance inspections, and pest and dryrot inspections in Portland, Beaverton, Hillsboro, and Gresham, and many other communities in NW Oregon. View a map of our complete service area.
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Lead Based Paint
In 2010, new rules came out to regulate contractors working on older homes that may contain lead-based paint. Read our latest Inspection Update that talks more about how these rules may come into play when repairs are negotiated as part of a real estate transaction.
Carbon Monoxide
Since April 2011, carbon monoxide detectors (CO) have been required in all new construction and remodeling that requires a building permit. In addition, most real estate transactions of one- and two-family dwellings, manufactured homes, and multifamily housing have required at least one working CO alarm before conveying fee title or transferring possession of a dwelling. Landlords are also required to provide properly functioning CO alarms for all dwelling units within a structure containing a CO source. More information about these rules can be found online at CO Program. Also, check out our Spring 2011 Information Packet below.
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Information Packets
These handy one-page PDF files provide a review on various topics.
March 2006 - Pre-list "seller's" inspections.
April 2006 - Spring maintenance.
May 2006 - GFCI Outlets.
Fall 2006 - Fall maintenance.
Spring 2009 - Why inspect a bank-owned home?
Fall 2009 - Inspecting "winterized" bank-owned homes.
Spring 2011 - Carbon monoxide alarms - continuing questions.
Spring 2012 - Real Estate Addendums and Lead Based Paint