Northwest Florida
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Chipley grew up as a railroad town and remains the Washington County seat, about 50 minutes southwest of Dothan. The stock mixes early-1900s frame houses near the old depot grid, mid-century ranches in town, and rural homes on acreage served by wells and septic systems.
About 50 minutes southwest of our Dothan office via US-231 and Highway 77.
Report link by midnight on inspection day, usually much sooner. Essential: within 24 hours of inspection completion. Time matters in due diligence.
You aren't routed through a call center. The inspector who walked your home is the one answering your questions afterward.
If we miss a major defect that should have been visible, InterNACHI's Honor Guarantee covers the repair, up to $25,000. Backs every inspection.
A non-invasive, visual evaluation of everything safely accessible the day of the inspection. Each section in your report includes photos, plain-language notes, and recommended next steps. Our full home inspection checklist shows everything we evaluate.
Roof covering, flashing, chimney exterior, gutters, drainage, siding, trim, doors, windows, decks, porches, walkways, grading.
Visible foundation walls, structural members, signs of water intrusion, rot, settlement, cracks, deflection, crawlspace vapor barrier.
Roof framing and sheathing from inside, insulation depth and coverage, attic ventilation, bath fan termination, leaks, pests.
Walls, ceilings, and floors checked for damage or moisture. Doors and windows operate and seal. Stairs, railings, trip hazards, detectors.
Built-in appliances run through a normal cycle. Sinks, faucets, drains, supply shut-offs, tubs, showers, toilets, exhaust fans.
Visible supply and waste piping, water heater age and condition, functional pressure and drainage, main shut-off, water service entry.
Main panel, visible branch wiring, service entry, grounding, bonding, representative outlets, switches, GFCI/AFCI, safety concerns.
Furnace, air handler, heat pump operation. AC condenser, refrigerant line condition, ductwork (accessible), filter, vents, age estimate.
Garage door auto-reverse, fire separation, handrails, guardrails, trip hazards, lighting, egress, anything that struck the inspector as off.
Patterns specific to Chipley alongside what we see across Northwest Florida more broadly. Knowing what to expect shapes how we focus on inspection day.
Much of this market sits outside city utilities. We flag pressure-tank condition, wellhead issues, and drainfield surface indicators, and tell you when a specialist test is worth ordering.
Hurricane Michael crossed Washington County at major-hurricane strength. Years later we still find re-shingled roofs where damaged decking and flashing were never addressed.
Hurricane Michael tore through this corridor in 2018. Roofs, siding, and framing were repaired at wildly different quality levels. We verify what was actually fixed, not just what was covered up.
Standing water, failed vapor barriers, and year-round humidity that drives wood rot, fungal growth, and HVAC ductwork failures under pier-and-beam homes. See what moisture does to a home when it goes unchecked.
The places we know, and the housing stock around them.
Cornerstone serves Northwest Florida including these nearby communities.
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