Gus G21:42 13 Nov 25
I highly recommend you look elsewhere.
They failed to report two conditions that were plainly visible from accessible areas. One was a sewer cleanout penetration in the foundation block that was left completely open, an obvious bulk-water path (daylight visible from crawlspace) which led to structural rot. The other defect was a large portion of the tall end of the attic where cardboard was used in place of sheathing, which now I have bugs, moisture, and repairs to deal with.
After finding these issues I reached out to them. My experience with management after that was in my opinion, a case study in avoidance, blame-shifting, and zero accountability. On the phone I was told maybe it “washed out later,” that things were “nearly completely obstructed,” and that there was “garbage and shrubs blocking the view.” None of those limitations were documented at the time of the inspection at those locations. Then came the kicker: they offered me a refund, but only on the condition that I sign a broad gag/confidentiality release that restricts honest public reviews and complaints. Of course I didn't accept that, I offered a narrow, non-gag release. They declined.
This isn’t about “finding every problem.” It’s about reporting obvious, visible defects or clearly stating specific access limits where you didn’t/couldn’t inspect at the time, not AFTER the fact. The company’s posture felt smug, adversarial, defensive, and accountability-averse. If you value professionalism, accountability and transparency, consider this experience before choosing an inspector.
My opinion: a professional inspection should either report visible, accessible defects or document specific limits where they could not. That didn’t happen here. Their response with after-the-fact excuses and the insistence on a gag release felt smug and dismissive, not customer-focused. They got really creative with the colorful excuses, Brad (management I'm assuming) tried telling me that the sheathing was actually "underneath the cardboard", despite my pictures showing otherwise. He also said "we don't have our guys get involved in any of the mud in the crawlspaces". This was not a flooded or particularly muddy crawlspace. They also tried saying that since they found so many OTHER issues, these 2 that they missed weren't a big deal, and then blamed me for not having hired an actual professional to inspect the areas.
Also, the sewer cleanout hole was visible from the outside in the front yard garden bed, you could look inside the crawlspace if you wanted to it was that bad. They blamed brush, and nearby trash for the reason why they missed it (after the fact of course)
I filed a chargeback with my bank. I’m happy to share photos and emails with anyone considering using them.
Edit: Their response is a parade of deflection. Bragging about page count, hiding behind “AS-IS,” and inventing after-the-fact obstacles that were not documented at those locations in their own report. Then they pivot to character attacks and even claim I “stole” the report I paid for. Come on.
Here’s what matters to anyone shopping for an inspector: when I raised two plainly visible misses, they didn’t own it. They tried to re-narrate the inspection and offered a refund only if I signed a broad gag release to muzzle reviews and complaints.
You can decide what that says about accountability. For me their reply just confirmed my experience, lots of words, zero ownership, and a hard push to silence criticism rather than address obvious misses. If you want straightforward findings and a company that stands behind them without strings attached, look elsewhere.
PS on their “required by the state” claim: That’s false. Indiana requires a pre-inspection agreement and adherence to SOP, not a post-inspection gag release as a condition of refund. Calling their gag release “required” is misleading. It’s their choice, not state law.
Fact Check. I did offer you an opportunity to investigate, in writing. You didn't schedule it. Running theme of falsehoods...