Northwest Florida
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Seaside is the New Urbanist community that put 30A on the map. The cottage-on-narrow-lots stock has aged into its second and third owners, with a recurring set of inspection findings around metal roof age, original HVAC replacements, and tongue-and-groove finish wear.
Center of 30A, minutes from our Santa Rosa Beach office.
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 Seaside alongside what we see across Northwest Florida more broadly. Knowing what to expect shapes how we focus on inspection day.
Seaside's iconic metal roofs are now 30-40 years old on the oldest cottages. We document panel condition, fastener wear, sealant degradation, and edge metal at gables.
Original interior tongue-and-groove finishes show water staining from prior leak events. Original HVAC systems have been replaced multiple times. often poorly sized for the renovated layout.
Coastal exposure attacks metal fast. HVAC condenser coils, exterior fasteners, gutter systems, and exposed mechanical components show accelerated wear. Our guide to coastal home inspection issues on 30A covers the full pattern.
Wood-frame stilted construction needs ventilation and drainage to work right. Sub-floor moisture, failed vapor barriers, and rot at sill plates and band joists.
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