Norfolk · Virginia Beach · and the surrounding 60-mile radius
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A licensed residential and commercial inspector based in Norfolk, covering the surrounding 60-mile radius. Interior, exterior and every major system, with a full write-up of what was found.
Panel make & model
Federal Pacific / Zinsco
Recorded on site
Photographed, not recalled
A section through a typical Tidewater house, showing the eight areas a standard home inspection covers. Scroll it, or tap a marker, for what each one involves.
Roof covering, flashing and penetrations are part of the standard inspection scope. Penetrations are where a roof assembly is interrupted: chimney flashing, plumbing boots, valleys. Wind exposure and age both affect shingle condition.
Bathroom exhaust fans are meant to terminate outside the building. When one discharges into the attic instead, humid air is deposited in an enclosed space, and sustained humidity against roof sheathing supports mold growth.
Panel make and model matter because certain mid-century panels, notably Federal Pacific Stab-Lok and Zinsco, have a documented history of breakers failing to trip under load. Inspection scope covers the service, the panel interior, grounding and bonding, and GFCI and AFCI coverage.
Heating and cooling equipment is dated from its data plate and assessed by operating it. Coils, cabinets and fasteners are checked for corrosion, which accelerates in salt air. The condensate line is followed to its termination point.
Supply and drain material is identified segment by segment. Galvanized steel corrodes from the inside and restricts flow, so functional flow at the fixture tells you more about the run than the visible exterior of the pipe does.
Crawl spaces are inspected for standing water, drainage, vapor barrier condition, fungal growth and decay in the floor framing, and displaced insulation. Tidewater construction is predominantly crawl space rather than basement, over a high water table.
Evidence of wood-destroying insects includes mud tubes on foundation walls and piers, damage found by probing sill plates and band joists, and drilled or patched holes indicating a previous treatment. Most of it is below the floor rather than in living space.
Brick piers and masonry foundation walls move as the soil beneath them takes on and sheds water. Crack pattern and width, mortar condition, floor level and site drainage together indicate whether movement is cosmetic or structural.
Four services, run from one Norfolk office. Termite and moisture work includes removal, not just the inspection. Open any line for what it covers.
A visual examination of the property for signs of damage, code violations and safety issues, covering the interior, the exterior and every major system. You get a full write-up detailing what was found. There is a discounted rate for new home buyers.
A commercial property evaluated for signs of damage that pose health risks or cost production time, and checked for code compliance. Office buildings, retail space and medical facilities. Your write-up covers every element and comes on paper or by email.
Pinpoint holes in the walls or piles of sawdust on the floor can mean an infestation of wood-destroying insects, which hollow out foundations and support structures and make floors and ceilings swell. This office handles removal as well as inspection, and does the same for moisture: damaged materials taken out and replaced. It operates as DeTect Termite & Moisture from the same Norfolk address.
Unexplained allergy-like symptoms are not always the pollen outside. Mold spores can be in the air with no black spots visible on any surface, and prolonged contact can cause skin rashes, eye and throat irritation, nasal congestion and difficulty breathing. Testing covers the property for mold and other contaminants.
Price depends on the property and is not published. There is a discounted rate for new home buyers. Call or text with the address and you will get a quote.
Get a priceFour steps, and the only one that takes real time is the inspection itself. Nothing here waits on a third-party lab unless you have ordered lab work.
757-583-4444 reaches the office. 757-285-5788 is the 24-hour number for scheduling by text or for an emergency. There is also an online scheduling form if you would rather write it down.
Interior, exterior and all major systems, checked for damage, code violations and safety issues. For a commercial property, floor to ceiling and code compliance.
A full write-up detailing every issue found, with photos and recommendations. The franchise's published turnaround for the digital report is the same day.
If the inspection turns up wood-destroying insects or water damage, removal is handled by the same office rather than referred out.
A pre-purchase inspection reveals faults before you buy rather than after. Every part of the property gets checked for signs of damage: the interior, the exterior and all the major systems. There is a discounted rate for new home buyers.
Finding out what a buyer's inspector is going to find puts the surprises on your side of the table, while you still have the choice to fix, disclose or price it.
A musty first floor, unexplained allergy symptoms, pinpoint holes in the trim, sawdust on the floor, a stain that keeps coming back. Inspection, air quality testing and termite and moisture removal all run from the same office.
Based on Granby Street in Norfolk, ten minutes from the HRBT. We cover the Southside and the Peninsula daily, and run south into
Norfolk, and Virginia Beach which they name directly
Inside the stated radius, across the water
Outside these lines? Call anyway. If we cannot get there we will tell you who can.
BrickKicker Hampton Roads is owned and inspected by Mark Martin. The same Norfolk office also runs DeTect Termite & Moisture, so termite and moisture work is handled in-house rather than by a separate vendor you have to go and find.
Reviews
We would rather point you at the real ones than print selected quotes here.
If yours is not here, call 757-583-4444, or text 757-285-5788 any time.
Call 757-583-4444, or text 757-285-5788, which is a 24-hour number for scheduling and emergencies. There is also a form on the contact page if you would rather send the details in writing.
Price is not published, because it depends on the property. There is a discounted rate for new home buyers. Call or text with the address and you will get a quote.
The published service area is "Norfolk, VA or the surrounding 60-mile radius". Virginia Beach is the only other city named directly. If you are near the edge of that circle, call and ask.
You get a full write-up detailing every issue found. The BrickKicker franchise publishes a same-day turnaround for the digital report with photos, summaries and recommendations. Commercial write-ups come on paper or by email.
Both. This office also operates as DeTect Termite & Moisture, so termite removal and moisture removal, including taking out damaged materials and replacing them, are handled in-house rather than referred to another company.
When you are about to make an offer on a home, when you are preparing to put yours on the market, or when you suspect there is a problem with the one you are in.
Spores can be in the air with nothing visible on any surface. If there are unexplained allergy-like symptoms in the house — skin rashes, eye or throat irritation, nasal congestion, coughing — indoor air quality testing is the way to find out whether the house is the cause.
Schedule
757-583-4444 reaches the office. 757-285-5788 is answered around the clock for scheduling by text or for an emergency. Give us the property address and you will get a quote.
