Falcon Home Inspection, LLC

 TN licensed                                                  HITA Inspector                                                     NHII Affiliate

How to purchase a home inspection

• First, call Falcon Home Inspection at:

(865) 384-5969 or (865) 983-5356

• Set up an appointment time (appointments available 7 days a week).

• Discuss and set a competitive fee. (Check out our promotional offers)

• Receive, read, and sign a pre-inspection agreement.

A service agreement must be signed prior to beginning the inspection. Click here to view and print our Standard Comprehensive Home Inspection Agreement. If you are unable to view and download the agreement form, one can be sent to you or will provided to you at the beginning of the inspection appointment.

• To get the most out of the inspection, see the "Preparing for a home inspection" list below.

Other information about the inspection:

• We encourage you to be present during the inspection but it is not necessary.

• Inspections for a standard sized home typically are completed within two to four hours.

• Although not the official report, at the end of the inspection, the inspector can immediately give the client a verbal "heads up" of what are most likely the major findings of the inspection.

• Receive written reports (preferably emailed) typically within 24 hours of the inspection. Additional hard-copies can also be mailed via the U.S. postal service.

• If you opted for an on-site report, it will be given to you at the end of the inspection.

Preparing for a home inspection

To get the most out of the inspection have your representative agent and/or seller make sure:

• All utilities are on: water, electric, and heating/cooling.

• Nothing is blocking access to the electric panel and other utilities.

• Any crawlspace and/or attic access doors are readily accessible and unlocked.

• Personal property is moved away from foundation or basement walls.

• The sump pump and water meter locations are identified and accessible.

• The dishwasher and oven are empty.

The inspector will not move personal items, and cannot inspect things that he does not have access to.

Helpful additional information that is made available to the inspector includes:

• An extra "Property Disclosure" Form.

• Owner manuals and operating instructions for fixed appliances (i.e. gas fireplaces, furnaces).

• A list of any recent improvements (i.e. age of roof, furnace, replacement windows) and upgrades.

• Information about any structural repairs, engineering reports, recent fires, or major home owner insurance claims.

• Information about any past or present environmental hazard test results such as radon, lead, asbestos, mold, water etc.