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Most full house inspections take approximately 2.5 to 3.5 hours (can be quicker if the home is vacant). Times will vary depending on the age, size and condition of the home.

A qualified inspector takes an in-depth, unbiased look at your potential new home to: Evaluate the physical condition, structure, construction, and mechanical systems. Identify items that need to be repaired or replaced. Estimate the remaining useful life of the major systems, equipment, structure, and finishes.

Home inspectors visually examine residential dwellings and write reports about the condition of major components such as the roof, structure, exterior and insulation, and plumbing, electrical, heating and other systems.

The home inspector will do a visual inspection by looking at the home's various systems, including interior and exterior components. The inspector will check exterior components including roofing, flashing, chimneys, gutters, downspouts, wall surfaces, windows, doors, the foundation and the grading around it.

Before you buy a home, you should have it inspected by a licensed home inspector (home inspectors are required to have a license in Alberta). Whether or not you choose to have a home inspection is entirely up to you, and it's an additional cost to consider when buying a home.

One of the most common questions we get is, “What gets checked?”. The simplest answer is that your inspector will inspect everything that he can see and safely access. That means that any items that may be concealed behind walls, ceilings, flooring, occupant storage, or furniture may not be inspected.