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Northeast Florida Home Inspection Guides
Practical guidance for people buying, selling or insuring a home in St. Johns, Duval, Clay, Flagler, Volusia and Putnam counties — written for the building stock and the code requirements here rather than for Florida generally.
Mon–Sat 8am–6pm · InterNACHI certified, Florida licensed and insured · 20+ years construction and renovation experience
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- Home Selling
What Should Sellers Fix Before Listing a Home in St. Augustine?
Which repairs actually protect a St. Augustine sale — safety, insurability and active water — and which items are better handled with a price adjustment or a disclosure.
Updated August 2026 - Home Maintenance
What Salt Air Does to a Coastal Florida Home
Chloride corrosion is the defining maintenance factor on the Northeast Florida coast. What it attacks first, how fast, and what actually slows it down.
Updated August 2026 - Roofing
How Old Does a Roof Have to Be Before Insurance Drops You?
Florida law sets a condition-based standard rather than a pure age cutoff. Here is how the 15-year rule works and what a remaining useful life inspection needs to show.
Updated August 2026 - Home Buying
Polybutylene Plumbing in Florida Homes: What Buyers Need to Know
How to identify polybutylene supply piping, why insurers decline it, what the class action settlement did and did not do, and what a re-pipe involves.
Updated July 2026 - Insurance & Wind Mitigation
Federal Pacific, Zinsco and Challenger Panels: Why Insurers Say No
Three panel brands that appear throughout Northeast Florida housing and effectively make a home uninsurable. How to identify them and what replacement involves.
Updated July 2026 - New Construction
The 11-Month Builder Warranty Inspection Explained
Most builder workmanship warranties expire at twelve months. Here is what to inspect at month eleven, and how to submit a list the builder will actually act on.
Updated June 2026 - New Construction
New Construction Homes Need Inspections Too — Here is Why
A municipal code inspection is not a quality inspection. Here are the defects we find repeatedly in brand new Northeast Florida homes, and when to look for them.
Updated July 2026 - Home Selling
Should You Get a Pre-Listing Inspection Before Selling in Florida?
The case for inspecting your own house before you list it, what it costs you in disclosure terms, and when it is the wrong move.
Updated July 2026 - Home Buying
How to Read Your Home Inspection Report
A report is not a repair list. Here is how to separate the findings that should change your price from the ones that are simply information.
Updated June 2026 - Hurricane Preparedness
Hurricane Season Home Inspection Guide for Northeast Florida
What to check before the season, what to document, and what to look for after a storm — including the damage that does not show from the ground.
Updated May 2026 - Home Buying
Palm Coast Home Inspection Red Flags
Palm Coast is dominated by block-and-stucco construction from the ITT era onward. Here is what actually goes wrong in that housing stock and what to look for.
Updated April 2026 - Home Buying
Jacksonville Home Inspection Checklist for Buyers
Jacksonville spans a century of construction. Here is what to look for by era — Riverside bungalows, mid-century Southside, 1980s Mandarin, and Northside new build.
Updated June 2026 - Home Buying
Buying a Home in St. Augustine? Read This First
What actually shows up in St. Augustine housing stock — coquina and masonry, balloon framing, unpermitted additions, flood zones and salt-air corrosion — and how to inspect for it.
Updated May 2026 - 4 Point Inspections
What Fails a 4-Point Inspection in Florida?
The specific findings that cause Florida insurers to decline a policy — panels, polybutylene, roof age, water heaters and HVAC — and what to do about each one.
Updated July 2026 - Insurance & Wind Mitigation
Does a Wind Mitigation Inspection Lower Insurance Costs in Florida?
How the OIR-B1-1802 form actually works, which of the seven categories carry the most weight, and why some Northeast Florida homes see a large credit while others see almost none.
Updated June 2026 - Home Maintenance
How Florida Humidity Affects Your Home: 9 Problems Inspectors Commonly Find
Mold-like growth, rot, condensation, clogged condensate lines and attic moisture. The nine humidity-driven conditions we find most often in Northeast Florida homes, and how to stay ahead of them.
Updated August 2026 - New Construction
Should You Get a Home Inspection on a New Construction Home in St. Johns County?
New does not mean defect free. Why St. Johns County buyers inspect during construction, before the final walkthrough, and again inside the builder warranty window.
Updated August 2026 - Florida Real Estate
What to Know About Flood Zones Before Buying a St. Augustine Home
Flood zone designation, drainage history and elevation can change whether a St. Augustine home is affordable at all. Verify the zone and get a quote before your inspection contingency expires.
Updated August 2026 - Home Maintenance
Coastal Home Inspection Checklist for St. Augustine Beach Properties
Salt air, storm exposure and constant humidity age a beach property faster than an identical inland home. Here is what a coastal home inspection in St. Augustine Beach looks at closely.
Updated August 2026 - 4 Point Inspections
4-Point Inspection vs. Full Home Inspection: What Florida Homeowners Need to Know
A 4-point covers four systems for an insurance carrier. A full home inspection evaluates the whole accessible property for you. Different questions, different audiences, both often on one visit.
Updated August 2026 - Insurance & Wind Mitigation
Do You Need a Wind Mitigation Inspection in St. Augustine, Florida?
A wind mitigation inspection is not required to buy a home. It documents seven construction features on the state OIR-B1-1802 form that insurers use to set windstorm credits. Here is how it works.
Updated August 2026 - Home Buying
The 7 Most Common Problems Found During Home Inspections in St. Augustine
Roof damage, water intrusion, electrical issues, aging HVAC, drainage problems, wood-destroying organism evidence and structural concerns. What we actually find, and what each one means for a buyer.
Updated August 2026 - Home Buying
Buying a Historic Home in St. Augustine? 12 Things to Inspect First
Coquina walls, knob-and-tube remnants, galvanized supply lines, tight crawl spaces and a century of prior repairs. The twelve items that decide whether a historic St. Augustine home is a good buy.
Updated August 2026 - Home Buying
What Does a Home Inspector Look for in a St. Augustine Home?
A St. Augustine home inspection follows the water first: moisture intrusion, roof wear, drainage, HVAC performance, electrical safety and structural movement. Here is how we work through a house.
Updated August 2026
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