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What is a Foundation Property Home Buyer Inspection?
A home buyer inspection is a visual examination of a home and its systems: interior plumbing, electrical, roof, attics (temperature permitting), and visible areas of walls, ceilings, floors, foundations, etc. No house is perfect. If an inspector finds a problem it is not an indication the home should not be purchased, nor does an inspection represent a work order for repairs. It simply serves to educate you as to the condition of the home.
Watch this short video for an easy overview of our home buyer inspection process. Check out this photographic flip-list of the categories covered in the report.
Home Buyer Inspection Benefits
Home Buyer Inspection Report Includes:
Exterior
-Driveway
-Walkways
-Retaining Walls
-Steps, Porches, Decks
-Garages, Carports
-Siding
-Window
-Soffit & Fascia
Roofing
-Chimneys
-Flashing
-Gutters & Downspouts
Interior
-Fireplaces
-Floors, Doors & Windows
-Stairways
-Bathrooms
-Other Interior Components
Plumbing
-Drain/Waste/Vent Plumbing
-Water Heater
Electrical
-Main Distribution Panel
-Branch Panels
-Distribution Wiring
Heating
-Furnace/Broiler
-Combustion/ Exhaust
Basement
-Floor Structure
-Insulation/ Ventilation
-Basement Leakage
Cooling
-Central Air Conditioning
-Heat Pump
Attic
-Roof Structure
-Insulation
-Ventilation
Home Buyer Inspection Services that Buyers & Sellers Trust
A home buyer inspection will provide critical insight for buyers, sellers, real estate agents, and homeowners to evaluate important foundation and structural conditions regarding residential properties.
A Pittsburgh home buyer inspection isn’t just part of a real estate transaction; it’s a necessity. When looking to purchase something as expensive as a home, it’s important to understand what you’re stepping into before taking ownership. Moreover, getting a comprehensive assessment of a house will undoubtedly save you time and money on future repairs and maintenance. A Foundations Property Inspection Report will provide meaningful insight and give you peace of mind to buy with confidence. Protect your investment with our dedicated professional inspections. If it is important to you and your family, it’s everything to us!


Home Buyer Inspection Report You Can Count On
Home Buyer Inspection Report provides professional insight that you need to know before you buy. After we’ve evaluated the whole home, we’ll condense our findings into a convenient digital inspection report which will be delivered to you within 48 hours or less. Our easy-to-read descriptions and images of deficiencies will significantly expand your knowledge of the property’s condition. You can leverage this professional advice and adjust your purchase proposal terms for a final purchase accordingly.
Foundation Property Inspection Report eliminates the need for rigorous notetaking and you can easily itemize a custom project and repair list from our inspection findings in only a couple of short minutes.
Our Promise
Selecting the best home buyer inspector can be a difficult and confusing decision. You deserve an established, local Pittsburgh company you can trust that gives you confidence in your home buying decision. At Foundations Property Inspection, we promise to treat your investment as if we were going to buy it ourselves!
Full Access
We are equipped with Realtor keypads access for client/realtor convenience.
Foundation Property Inspections are performed to ASHI & InterNACHI standards of excellence
Whether you are a home buyer, lender, seller, investor, development company, or real estate agent, the chances are you or the client may request a variety of residential home inspections prior to the sale or purchase of a home. Our complete home inspections are carried out to the ASHI standards and the InterNACHI standards of practice. ASHI Standards of practice are the largest and most recognized standards used by banks, law institutions, and realtors in the United States. Foundations Property Inspection promises to deliver the most technically superior inspections that money can buy, delivered in a manner that is educational, service-oriented, and focused on our customers having an experience that they will rave about. No third parties will be involved. You will speak directly to the person who did your home inspection!



FPI's Co-Owners & Principal Partners
Jarrod Lape & Jake Schneider
Company History
Foundations Property Inspection was founded by Jake Schneider and Jarrod Lape in 2008. Our professional inspectors are Pennsylvania certified, licensed, insured, and nationally accredited members of ASHI and InterNACHI. We’ve helped thousands of home buyers and sellers in Southwester PA for more than a decade and in doing so built a reputation for excellence with a track record of trustworthy inspection and testing service for Pittsburgh homeowners.
Our corporate office is located at 1377 Route 51, Jefferson Hills, PA 15025. We offer Home, Pest, Radon, Sewer, Water, Well, & Septic Inspection & Testing Services 7-days a week for your convenience.
We live where you live. We work with your family. Our dedicated inspectors are family-focused and able to assist with every detail of your house inspection.
Foundations Property Inspection provides objective reporting from the industry’s top professional inspectors who are licensed and certified.
Our team of top-industry professional inspectors is committed to providing detailed, full-color inspection reports that cover the mechanical and structural components of a home and follow the stringent guidelines and standards of practice of the American Society of Home Inspectors.
Contact Jarrod Lape (724) 884-3271 or Jake Schneider (412) 849-0201 or Mike Dusak (412) 583-0073 to schedule your home inspection.
Over 10 years of home inspection experience
We’ve inspected thousands of homes around Pittsburgh and the surrounding areas. At FPI, we serve residents of Southwestern PA and beyond with an unapparelled commitment to excellence.

Jarrod Lape

Co-Owner & Principal Partner
Certified Home Inspector & Building Consultant
American Society of Home Inspectors
(ASHI) #257091
Radon Measurement Specialist
#3098

Jake Schneider

Co-Owner & Principal Partner
Certified Home Inspector & Building Consultant
American Society of Home Inspectors
(ASHI) #251201
Radon Measurement Specialist
#2941
Pest License
BU #11539

Mike Dusak

Certified Home Inspector & Building Consultant
Int'l Association of Certified Home Inspectors
(NACHI) # 20022554
Radon Measurement Specialist

Foundations Property Inspection is never out of touch. We’re available to inspect your home or property 7 days a week. We’re ready when you’re ready.
Foundations Property Inspection's benefits & credentials
- Fast, Reliable, Affordable Pricing
- Available on evenings and weekends
- Agent - Relator Access Keys
- 48 hour Reporting
- Licensed by State of Pennsylvania
- Members of American Society of Home Inspectors
- Members of Int'l Association of Certified Home Inspectors
- Abide by the ASHI Code of Ethics
- continuous learning and professional development
- Professional level of Liability insurance
- Nationally accredited B.S. Business & Marketing Degrees
- Additional services available