The interior of the home or building is often where we pick up clues of failures in other systems. Floors, walls and ceilings are inspected for evidence of structural movement and water penetration. From these clues, we can usually determine the extent of the concern, and if further evaluation is required.

Fall hazards are another issue on the interior. This part of our inspection focuses on hand and guard rails, and the functionality of the stairs and doors.

Door and window systems are inspected for operability and condition. These are expensive components to replace, and are a very common issue in home inspections.

Fire safety is another interior component. This includes smoke detectors, and also the party walls in attached housing. Holes or penetrations in party walls allow smoke and flame spread so we want to see airtight construction wherever these walls are visible.

Basement and crawlspace leakage is addressed in our interior inspection, as well as the exterior inspection. Many of the repair systems used today are developed for interior application, to minimize the cost of repair. We inspect the basement floors and walls carefully for signs of current or historical moisture intrusion, using a scanning moisture meter. Raised subfloors can prevent inspection for moisture intrusion, depending on their height.