At Kurtz Residential, we specialize in delivering high-quality home inspection services in Wake County, North Carolina. By conducting only one comprehensive home inspection per day, we ensure meticulous attention to detail and personalized service for every client.

Our inspections adhere strictly to the rigorous Standards of Practice established by the North Carolina Home Inspection Licensure Board. We thoroughly assess the accessible aspects of your home's structure and functionality, ensuring no detail goes unnoticed.

Effective communication is paramount to us. We take the time to explain findings clearly during inspections, ensuring you fully understand the condition of your property and can make informed decisions.

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At Kurtz Residential, we provide comprehensive new construction inspection services in the Triangle area, giving homeowners and builders crucial insights into a property before drywall installation. This critical phase allows us to assess almost every aspect of the home's framework to ensure it meets our stringent quality and safety standards.

With 15 years of experience in the construction industry, we understand that mistakes can happen during all phases. We've identified plan errors by engineers and architects, installation mistakes by contractors and builders, and oversights by municipal inspectors. Recognizing that building a home is a human process underscores the importance of a thorough home inspection.

A pre-drywall inspection is essential for identifying potential issues early, before they escalate. Evaluating the home in its most exposed state, our inspector draws on expertise as a structural engineering technician and former carpenter to meticulously examine every visible component, from studs and headers to floor joists and roofing elements. Navigate to Book a Service to schedule now.

Maximize the value of your new home with an 11-Month Warranty Inspection from Kurtz Residential. Builders typically provide a one-year warranty on new constructions, covering various aspects of your home. As the 11th month approaches, it's crucial to take advantage of this warranty period by scheduling a comprehensive inspection.

Our 11-Month Warranty Inspection is designed to identify any issues that may have developed over the first year of occupancy. From structural elements to mechanical systems, we meticulously examine every accessible component of your home. By uncovering potential problems before the warranty expires, you can provide your builder with a detailed list of necessary repairs, ensuring they are addressed at no additional cost to you.

Investing in an 11-Month Warranty Inspection can save you significant money and stress in the long run. By identifying and addressing issues early, you can maintain the integrity and value of your home while avoiding costly repairs down the line.

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Our footing inspections provide evaluation of the structural base before concrete is poured, serving homeowners across Raleigh, Cary, Apex, Holly Springs, Pittsboro, and the Triangle region.

We assess the footings' readiness to support your structure by checking:

• Bearing soil conditions, using probing tools to identify soft, unsuitable material that may compromise stability.

• Footing dimensions to ensure compliance with the building plans.

• Placement and sizing of interior thickened slabs, pier footings, and lug footings, ensuring proper support at load-bearing areas.

• Sewer lateral positioning, if exposed during the inspection, we confirm it is outside the zone of influence—the area within the structural load path. We also inspect the condition of the exposed sewer lateral.

• Plumbing and electrical routing, verifying that no components interfere with critical structural elements (e.g., pipes under point loads or conduits through footings).

• Capillary break and vapor barrier presence and installation quality to prevent moisture intrusion.

• Perimeter insulation at monolithic slabs or stemwalls, as required by code or energy design.

• Reinforcement placement in both footings and slabs, ensuring proper spacing, coverage, and support.

• Preliminary grading, checking that the site slopes do not negatively interfere with the load path of the structure.

Whether you're building in Wake County or a nearby area, a professional footing inspection from Kurtz Residential helps prevent costly errors and code violations. Navigate to Book a Service to schedule now.

At Kurtz Residential, we provide detailed foundation inspections for new construction throughout Wake County, including Raleigh, Cary, Apex, Holly Springs, and Pittsboro. This service is designed to identify issues before they become costly structural problems.

Our foundation inspection includes a focused evaluation of:

• Unbalanced fill conditions at porches and garages, which can create excessive hydrostatic and soil pressure against foundation walls.

• Footing projection from the base of the wall to confirm proper bearing.

• Pier placement—we verify that piers are located within the middle third of the supporting footings to eliminate issues of eccentric loading.

• Bed joint and mortar joint depth and consolidation, ensuring structural integrity of masonry walls.

• Visible components of portal frame anchorage, essential for lateral load resistance.

• Drainage and damp proofing presence to mitigate water intrusion and long-term damage.

• Visible damage or material deficiencies that may compromise performance.

• Plan conformity when drawings are provided—including pier sizing and placement, block wall thickness, and other key elements.

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Concerned about a foundation crack, settling floors, or deflecting framing? A laser elevation survey provides a detailed assessment of elevation disparities within a room or throughout a home, revealing how uneven surfaces are.

The process involves using a self-leveling laser, positioned either above the floor or below the ceiling, as a reference point. Measurements are taken from this reference point to various locations on the floor or ceiling, documenting any deviations. By capturing and analyzing these elevation data points, the survey helps uncover trends and patterns that might indicate if a home is experiencing settlement issues or if structural components like beams or floor diaphragms may have been under-designed.

This valuable information can assist in identifying potential structural concerns and can be provided to a structural engineer as a part of their comprehensive assessment.

Pricing for this service is determined on a per-job basis, depending on the specifics of your property and the extent of the survey required. To receive a personalized quote, please contact us with details about your situation or concerns.

Trouble understanding why something is happening in your home? Need a second opinion on an addition, deck or newly constructed home? Kurtz Residential is founded on years of hands-on experience, structural design, and construction forensics. Please contact us directly, so we can be fully informed on your issue.