Category: Buying a Home

  • Air Duct Inspection (using video camera)

    An Air Duct Inspection is a visual inspection of the inside of your air ducts.  For this type of inspection, the inspector uses a specially designed video camera which can be extended up to 100 feet inside the air ducts.  The inspector and client can then view the inside of the air ducts on a small TV monitor.  This type of Air Duct Inspection is helpful in identifying conditions that affect both your cooling system’s efficiency and your family’s health.  Some conditions that can be diagnosed by an Air Duct Inspection are:

    • Dirt or mold in the air ducts
    • Dead animals, trash or other obstructions in the air ducts
    • Cracks or other openings/penetrations in the air ducts

    Cracks in the air ducts are of particular concern in homes with a sub slab return system because these types of cracks can increase the potential for high levels of radon gas.

    The cost for this type of Air Duct Inspection is:

    • $300 by itself, or
    • $200 if you get an Air Duct Inspection in conjunction with a home inspection or other service

    For an additional fee, the client may purchase a copy of the Air Duct Inspection on a VHS video tape, or on a DVD.

    …Because an Ounce of Inspection is Worth a Pound of Repair!

    Valleywide Service, 7 Days a Week!

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  • Sewer Inspection (using video camera)

    A Sewer Inspection is a visual inspection of the inside of the sewer pipe using a specially designed video camera.  The camera is on the end of a sewer "snake" which can be inserted up to 100 feet into the sewer pipe.  The inspector and the client can then view the inside of the sewer pipe on a small TV monitor.  There are several reasons one might need this type of Sewer Inspection:

    • to look for roots or other obstructions in the sewer piping
    • to identify broken or collapsed pipes
    • to verify the sewer is in and connected

    The cost for this type of Sewer Inspection is:

    • $300 by itself, or
    • $200 if you get a Sewer Inspection in conjunction with a home inspection or other service

    For an additional fee, the client may purchase a copy of the Sewer Inspection on a VHS video tape, or on a DVD.

    …Because an Ounce of Inspection is Worth a Pound of Repair!

    Valleywide Service, 7 Days a Week!

    Call Today
    (480) 503-2611
    TOLL FREE:  1-888-THE-WERX

    Or Schedule Online!

  • Pool & Spa Inspection

    More information on Pool & Spa Inspections is coming soon!

    Until then, please call for prices, scheduling and other details!

    (480) 503-2611
    or 1-888-THE-WERX

  • Roof Inspections

    More information on Roof Inspections is coming soon!

    Until then, please call for prices, scheduling and other details!

    (480) 503-2611
    or 1-888-THE-WERX

  • Arizona Water Quality Testing

    Even if you don’t drink your tap water, it’s important to know what’s in the water you use for cooking, bathing, washing clothes & dishes, etc.  Arizona is known for it’s "hard water", but your water may contain more than just minerals.  The only way to know for sure what’s in your water is to have it tested.

    Homewerx Home Inspections offers the following Water Tests:

    Water Test: Level I – $150*
    This is a Bacteria Test which includes Total Coliform & E. Coli

    Water Test: Level II – $249*
    This is a Chemical/Bacteria/Lead Test which includes:

    • Bacteria (Total Coliform & E. Coli), Lead, Nitrate, Nitrite, Total Nitrate/Nitrite, PH, Iron and Turbidity

    Water Test: Level III – $299*
    This is a Complete Water Analysis which includes:

    • Alkalinity, Bacteria (Total Coliform & E. Coli), Lead, Nitrate, Nitrite, Total Nitrate/Nitrite, Clarity, Chlorine, Color, Copper, Hardness, PH (Acidity) and Iron

    …Because an Ounce of Inspection is Worth a Pound of Repair!

    Valleywide Service, 7 Days a Week!

    Call Today
    (480) 503-2611
    TOLL FREE:  1-888-THE-WERX

    Or Schedule Online!

    * NOTE: Above prices are for Water Quality Tests performed in conjunction with a home inspection or other service.  If Water Quality Test is done by itself, add $50.

  • Mold Testing & Indoor Air Quality

    More information on Mold Testing & Indoor Air Quality is coming soon!

    Until then, please call for prices, scheduling and other details!

    (480) 503-2611
    or 1-888-THE-WERX

  • Lead Testing: Dust, Soil & Lead-Based Paint (LBP)

    Lead can sometimes be present in paint, dust or soil.  The only way to know for sure whether or not lead is present is to test for it.  This is done by taking a sample of the paint, dust or soil and sending it to a laboratory for evaluation.  Lead-Based Paint Testing is generally performed in homes and other properties that were built prior to 1978.

    The cost of testing paint, dust or soil for lead is:

    • $200 per sample (no minimum), or
    • $150 per sample if done in conjunction with a home inspection or other service

    To identify the presence of lead in water, you will need a Water Quality Test (Level II or Level III).

    …Because an Ounce of Inspection is Worth a Pound of Repair!

    Valleywide Service, 7 Days a Week!

    Call Today
    (480) 503-2611
    TOLL FREE:  1-888-THE-WERX

    Or Schedule Online!

  • What Does a Home Inspection Include?

    We inspect in accordance with the Arizona BTR Standards and ASHI® Standards.  A standard home inspection includes the following:

  • Air Conditioning
  • Built-in Appliances
  • Electrical System
  • Exterior of the Home
  • Heating System
  • Insulation & Ventilation
  • Interior of the Home
  • Plumbing System
  • Pool & Spa
  • Roofing Components
  • Structural Components
  • Termite Reports & Environmental Inspections are not included in a standard home inspection, but can be done for an additional fee.

  • Pools & Spas

    Pools and spas are not part of a standard home inspection.  However, the pool and spa can be inspected for an additional fee.  A pool and/or spa inspection is a visual inspection, and includes the following components:

    • filter
    • pump
    • structure
    • above ground plumbing
    • above ground electrical
    • deck
  • Appliances

    During a standard home inspection, only built-in appliances are examined.  The appliances are operated and a visual inspection is performed.