A home inspection is a professional opinion based on less-than-complete information. It’s a little like getting a check-up from your doctor: It improves your odds of good health but there is no guarantee or warranty.
Some problems can only be discovered by living in a house – they cannot be discovered during a home inspection. For example, some shower stalls leak when people use the shower but don’t leak when you simply turn on the shower. Some roofs and basements only leak when specific weather conditions exist. Some problems will only be discovered when carpets are lifted, furniture is moved or finishes are removed. As such, we cannot and do not offer a warranty on the house.
Home warranty programs are available from others, but make sure you read the fine print on the limitations and exclusions. SOMETIMES what warrantys home inspectors can offer is not as valuable as you would hope. We would be happy to help you contact a warranty company, or quite often your realtor can steer you in the direction of a good warranty company.