Home Inspection FAQ for San Antonio Buyers and Sellers

An infrared home inspection uses a thermal imaging camera to show temperature differences in walls, ceilings, floors and equipment. These patterns may indicate moisture, missing insulation, air leaks or electrical hot spots that a visual inspection alone may miss. A thermal camera does not see through walls and does not diagnose mold, moisture or electrical defects on its own, so anything it flags is checked and explained by the inspector.

Yes. Rod Inspects offers pool and irrigation inspections, covering pool and spa equipment and lawn sprinkler systems, two costly systems in many South Texas backyards.

Yes. New homes can have defects too, and the builder's inspectors work for the builder. An independent new construction inspection by Rod Inspects gives you a licensed inspector working for you before you close. Rod Inspects inspects new homes at two stages: before the drywall goes up and again before closing.

Many new homes come with a one-year builder's warranty. A builder's warranty inspection, done before that warranty ends, documents items the builder may need to correct while they are still covered. Check your warranty documents for your exact deadline.

A pre-listing inspection is optional, but it helps sellers learn about issues before a buyer's inspector finds them. That gives you time to make repairs, get estimates or price the home with the findings in mind.

Book online any time, 24/7, on the Rod Inspects schedule page, or call (210) 255-3134.

As soon as you are under contract. In Texas, buyers usually negotiate an option period, and your inspection, report and any repair requests need to fit inside it, so booking early gives you the most time to decide.