Rod Inspects · TREC License #6291 PI
Home Inspection in Schertz, TX
Rod Inspects provides home inspections in Schertz, TX, covering established homes and new construction across the city's Guadalupe, Bexar and Comal county areas. The team is led by Rod Stewardson, TREC License #6291 PI, and has inspected homes in the area since 2002.
What Should Buyers Know About Homes in Schertz, TX?
Schertz grew fast. It incorporated in 1958 as a small town, then grew quickly as I-35 and San Antonio pushed outward, and today it crosses the Bexar, Guadalupe and Comal county lines. Most of its homes are recent: Census estimates put the median home at about 2002, with more than half built in 2000 or later and fewer than one in five before 1980. Most are single-family detached houses.
Closer to FM 78 and the older parts of town, you will find homes that have been lived in for decades. North and east, along I-35 and FM 3009, subdivisions from the last twenty years sit next to streets where new homes are still going up. Each group comes with its own inspection priorities:
- Established homes: air conditioning, water heaters and roof coverings that may be near the end of their service life, older electrical panels and plumbing materials, and past repairs that deserve a second look.
- Homes from the 2000s and 2010s: drainage that has settled since the lot was graded, attic insulation that has been disturbed, and first-generation equipment that is now due for replacement.
- Brand-new homes: builder workmanship, grading, flashing and attic details that only an independent inspection checks for you.
Why Do Schertz Homes Show Foundation Movement?
Mostly because of the clay underneath them. Federal soil maps show Schertz on a mix of Blackland Prairie clays, including Lewisville, Houston Black, Barbarosa, Heiden, Branyon and Austin, with no single soil covering much of the city. Houston Black, Heiden and Branyon are rated very high for shrink-swell, and the others high. They swell after heavy rain and shrink in long dry summers, and a slab moves with them. Over the years that shows up as sticking doors, cracks at window and door corners, uneven floors and gaps in brick veneer.
Because the clay types vary across the city, two similar houses can behave differently. Drainage makes it better or worse: gutters that dump at the slab, beds built up against the foundation and yards that slope toward the house. Your inspector documents the signs and the drainage, and the report recommends a structural engineer's evaluation when findings point that way.
Cibolo Creek is the local flood factor. On October 17, 1998, it crested at its highest level on record at the Selma gauge, upstream of Schertz, and in July 2026 the city issued a disaster declaration and a short mandatory evacuation for some areas along the creek. A meaningful share of the city's land is in mapped FEMA flood zones, so check the flood map for any address you are serious about and ask the seller about past water.
What If You Are Relocating to Schertz on Military Orders?
Schertz sits next to Joint Base San Antonio–Randolph, so many buyers here are moving on a timeline someone else set, sometimes from another state. Rod Stewardson is a U.S. Navy veteran, and we understand a move that has to happen whether the house is ready or not.
You are welcome to attend. If you cannot be there, the inspection report is written with photographs, so you can see each finding rather than just read about it. Share the report with your agent and lender so everyone works from the same facts.
Which Home Inspection Services Can You Book in Schertz?
People looking for a "home inspector Schertz TX" usually need more than one kind of inspection over the life of a home. Rod Inspects offers all six:
- Buyer's home inspection inside your option period
- Seller's pre-listing inspection so there are fewer surprises once a buyer's inspector arrives
- New construction inspection for homes still being built
- Builder's warranty inspection before the first-year warranty ends, a common need in newer Schertz subdivisions
- Infrared thermal inspection, where a thermal camera identifies surface temperature patterns that may indicate moisture or insulation problems behind finished surfaces
- Pool and irrigation inspection when the Schertz home has a pool, spa or in-ground sprinklers
Why Do Schertz Home Buyers Trust Rod Inspects?
A Schertz home inspector licensed through TREC should be able to show the work behind the license. Ours:
- Homes inspected in the area since the company started in 2002
- Client reviews you can read for yourself (client reviews)
- TREC License #6291 PI for lead inspector Rod Stewardson, plus two more licensed inspectors (our inspectors)
- Infrared thermal technology in the toolkit
- A team that understands military moves
And one promise: you will know where the main water shutoff and electrical panel are, which findings are serious and which are routine maintenance. See a sample report first if you like.
“Always a positive experience with Rod and his company. Easy scheduling, great communication, and reports always sent by the next day — with descriptions and pictures that are easy to understand.”
Aimee Wudel New Construction
How Soon Should You Book a Schertz Home Inspection?
The day your contract is signed. Texas option periods are short, and your report needs to arrive with time left to negotiate. With three licensed inspectors, Rod Inspects has more than one calendar to fit you in.
Pick a time on our online scheduler, or call (210) 255-3134 and talk it through.
Which Nearby Areas Does Rod Inspects Serve?
Who Is Rod Inspects?
Rod Inspects is a home inspection company serving Schertz, Texas, and the surrounding San Antonio area, founded in 2002 by lead inspector Rod Stewardson, TREC License #6291 PI. Rod Stewardson, Derek Saari and Tyler Stewardson, its three licensed inspectors, perform buyer, seller, new construction, builder's warranty, infrared thermal and pool and irrigation inspections in Schertz, Cibolo, New Braunfels, Seguin, San Antonio and nearby communities.
What Do Schertz Buyers Ask About Home Inspections?
Does Rod Inspects inspect homes in Schertz, TX?
Yes. Rod Inspects inspects homes throughout Schertz, from established homes near FM 78 to newer subdivisions along I-35 and FM 3009, including homes still under construction.
How old are most homes in Schertz?
Newer than many buyers expect. By Census estimates, more than half were built in 2000 or later and fewer than one in five before 1980. Homes 15 to 25 years old are often due for their first air conditioner, water heater or roof replacement, and the report says which ones are close.
What causes foundation cracks in Schertz homes?
Schertz sits on Blackland Prairie clays, several rated very high for shrink-swell, that swell when wet and shrink when dry. Poor drainage around the slab makes the movement worse. The inspector documents the signs and recommends a structural engineer when the findings call for one.
Does Cibolo Creek flood in Schertz?
It can. Cibolo Creek set its record crest upstream of Schertz in October 1998, and in July 2026 the city issued a disaster declaration and short evacuations for some areas along the creek. Check the specific address on the FEMA flood map and ask the seller about any past water.
Do I need an inspection on a new home in Schertz?
Yes. The builder's inspections are not performed for you. An independent new construction inspection, and a builder's warranty inspection before the first year ends, document defects while the builder is still responsible for them.
Can I buy a home in Schertz if I cannot attend the inspection?
Yes. The inspection report is written with photographs, so you can see each finding from wherever you are and share the report with your agent.
Ready to Schedule Your Schertz Home Inspection?
Old house or brand new, the clay and the Texas heat do not care. Get the facts before your option period runs out.