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Welcome to HomePro Inspection
Need a home inspection in the Greater Chattanooga Metropolitan, North Georgia or Cleveland TN areas? You have come to the right Website. Please let me introduce myself. I am Licensed Inspector, Roger Williamson, ACI (ASHI Certified Inspector) of HomePro Inspection Inc. I performed my first professional Home Inspection in September of 1994 and now have more than 17 years of experience as a professional home inspector. Guess What! I am proud to tell you that my first clients still own and live in their home now almost two decades later.

Sure, I had years of experience in the construction trades before becoming a home inspector and, although I no longer perform electrical work, I still hold an Electrical Contractor's License in addition to my Home Inspector’s License. I believe nothing beats the wealth of Experience and Knowledge I have earned performing Home Inspections daily, year, after year, after year. In fact, each year I inspect more homes than most builders construct in their entire career.

HomePro Inspection, Inc. adheres to the Standards of Practices and Code of Ethics of the American Society of Home Inspectors (ASHI) and the State of Tennessee Home Inspection Standards of Practice. Please see the links section for a printable version of the complete Standards of Practice for ASHI and the State of TN.

HomePro Inspection, Inc. uses computer generated reporting so everything is typed and in an easy to read narrative format. Digital pictures are included in your report to add clarity for those hard to describe defects. Every Inspection is important to me. I prepare your Home Inspection Report so that you will KNOW WHAT I SEE!

Welcome Again and Thank You for taking the time to look at this HomePro Inspection, Inc. Website. I look forward to working with you on the purchase of your home and performing a thorough home inspection for you. Because each home I inspect is like a member of my extended family I hope you will properly maintain your new home so that it will last a lifetime or longer.

Areas served:
HomePro Inspection, Inc. has a normal coverage area of all of Hamilton and Bradley counties in Tennessee and Catoosa and Walker Counties in Georgia. We also frequently travel to Rhea, Sequatchie, Bledsoe, Meigs, McMinn, Marion and Polk Counties in Tennessee along with Dade and Murray Counties in Georgia. Please note that those areas farther outside of Chattanooga will have a mileage fee depending on distance traveled. This fee is calculated into the online scheduler and is shown on the Pricing page of this website.

If you cannot attend the inspection:
If you live out-of-town or have a hectic work schedule and are unable to attend your home inspection, HomePro Inspection, Inc. can help make your life easier. Prior to your inspection we can email the Pre-Inspection agreement to you. This agreement can be digitally signed online. Your home inspection report is then sent to you by email the same day the inspection is performed.

Why is a Home Inspection so Important?
With over 17 years of experience as a professional Home Inspector many clients ask if I have seen it all. You might think so, but the FACT is almost every week and no less than once a month I discover that someone has invented a New Way to do it WRONG!

Relax; most needed corrections discovered during a Home Inspection are to prolong the life of the building. Many items reported are for general safety reasons but, in some cases; there are corrections needed to prevent the loss of the structure or for life safety concerns.

With advancing technology and engineered building products installation instructions have become quite complicated and are ever changing. I call it job security because the number of weekend warriors and contractors that do not bother to stay current with their trade far exceed the number of homes that I can inspect each year. If more people would read the provided directions I very well could be out of a career, but not to worry, that will not happen any time soon.

As a seasoned Home Inspector I do occasionally see great workmanship. I truly appreciate the hard work and impressive results that our area craftsmen take the time to perform. They are few and far between and deserve every ounce of respect and praise for a job well done.

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Winter Energy Conservation

Seal up the leaks. Caulk leaks around windows and doors. Look for places where you have pipes, vents or electrical conduits that go through the wall, ceiling or floor. Check the bathroom, underneath the kitchen sink, pipes inside a closet, etc. If you find a gap at the point where the pipe or vents goes through the wall, seal it up. Caulk works best on small gaps. Your hardware store should have products to close the larger gaps.

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