Home Inspections in Miami Beach, FL

Inside a unit we look at what the owner is responsible for: the electrical panel and wiring, plumbing supply lines and the water heater, the air handler and its condensate drain, windows and sliding doors, and signs of past leaks from the unit above or from the balcony. Air handlers and water heaters tucked into closets are a common source of hidden water damage.

Salt air speeds up corrosion. We note rust on railings, light fixtures and AC condensers, and we point out the cracking, rust staining or spalling we can see on balconies and concrete edges. The structure of a condo building as a whole is assessed for the association by licensed engineers or architects, separate from a unit inspection, so ask the association for those reports too.

Much of Miami Beach is low-lying. On houses we look closely at grading and drainage, signs of past water intrusion, the roof, and the four systems insurers ask about. Many older homes still have their original cast iron drain lines, and a sewer scope inspection shows their condition from the inside.