What I Inspect

Roof System • Fireplace • Exterior • Heating System • Cooling System • Plumbing • Electrical • Foundation • Attic • Garage • Kitchen • Interior • Bathrooms • Laundry • Outbuildings • Gas Leaks • Carbon Monoxide • Moisture Intrusion

ROOF

Walk On Roof (When Possible), Check Shingles, Chimney, Flashing, Roof Structure, Gutters, Vents, Etc.

GROUNDS

Walks, Driveway And Patio/Deck/Balconies, Grading, Drainage, Vegetation

GARAGE

Door Operation, Safety Features, Structure, Appliances - Type, Condition And Operation

INTERIOR & EXTERIOR

Windows, Doors, Walls and Ceilings Cladding (Masonry, Siding, Etc.), Drainage, Wood Trim Condition

BATHROOMS

Fixtures, Drainage, Fans, Faucets, Cabinetry, Electric, Ground-Fault Circuit Interrupter (GFCI)

FOUNDATION

Basement - Walls, Floor, Framing, Sump Pump(s), Structural Elements, Dampness / Flooding, Crawlspace - Walls, Drainage, Vapor Barrier, Insulation, Ventilation and Structural Elements

ATTIC

Insulation, Ventilation, Roof Structure and Energy Recommendations

KITCHEN

Fixtures, Drainage, Fans, Faucets, Cabinetry, Electric, GFCI

MAJOR SYSTEMS

Heating - Age, Type, Condition, Controls, Efficiency, Components, Key Safety Requirements

Cooling - Age, Type, Condition and Operation (Weather Permitting)

Electric System - Amperage, Voltage, Service Type and Entry, Adequacy, Wiring Type And Condition,Outlets and Safety Devices

Plumbing - Piping Type and Condition, Water Pressure, Delivery Method, Water Heater, Waste System Type, Condition and Fixtures

Areas of Service

City of Chicago, Illinois

 CHICAGO

 EDGEWATER

 HYDE PARK

 LINCOLN PARK

 LINCOLN SQUARE

 LOGAN SQUARE

 LAKEVIEW

 ROGERS PARK

 WEST TOWN

 UPTOWN

 AND MORE

Surrounding Suburbs

 ARLINGTON HEIGHTS

 ELK GROVE VILLAGE

 EVANSTON

 HIGHLAND PARK

 HOFFMAN ESTATES

 NAPERVILLE

 ROLLING MEADOW

 ROSELLE

 SCHAUMBURG

 WINNETKA

 AND MORE

Certified Home Inspector of Spotlight Inspection Services provides professional home inspection, condo inspection, mold inspection services in Winnetka, IL and the surrounding areas.