No matter what kind of home you're looking for, a professional home inspection is an integral component of any real estate purchase.  A thorough inspection, conducted by a seasoned professional will not only alert you to current deficiencies with the property, it will outline a course of action for potential repairs and replacement over the next few years -as well as-provide basic guidelines for preventative maintenance to help keep the home and it's components operating at maximum potential and efficiency.  In general, a professional home inspection will help make you a better-informed and more sophisticated home -buyer -seller and/or -owner.

Owned and operated by Toby Petrie, Petrie Inspections, Inc., has been serving greater Northern Illinois for over 13 years. We have conducted well over one thousand home inspections.  We are Illinois State licensed and a MEMBER of The American Society of Home Inspectors (ASHI).  We also hold certifications from The International Code Council (ICC) and The International Association of Electrical Inspectors (IAEI).

Our home inspections follow the standards of practice established by ASHI and The Illinois State Home Inspectors Licensing Act, and includes the following areas:

• Structural Components
• Exterior
• Roofing
• Plumbing
• Electrical
• Heating / Air Conditioning
• Interiors
• Kitchens / Bathrooms 
• Insulation and Ventilation
• Fireplaces and Solid Fuel Burning Appliances

We also offer Radon testing and Pest Inspection through our professional affiliates.

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