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Here we answer questions about getting a home or commercial property inspection, give tips on home maintenance, and share our knowledge about common home and commercial property issues. We are here to help you. If you can’t find an answer to your questions here, you can always contact us via our contact page.

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Home Inspection Information
Wesley Upchurch

Why Inspectors Recommend Monitoring

Recommend monitoring” is one of the most misunderstood phrases in an inspection report. Buyers sometimes read it as uncertainty. Sellers may interpret it as an attempt to soften a problem. In reality, monitoring language is one of the most deliberate, experience-based tools an inspector uses. At Upchurch Inspection, we don’t

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Commercial Inspections
Wesley Upchurch

Multi-Unit Apartment Inspections: What Investors Should Really Watch

Multi-unit properties look simple on paper. Repeating floor plans, shared systems, predictable rent rolls. Many investors approach apartment inspections expecting efficiency—walk a few units, scan the roof, review the mechanicals, and move on. That approach misses where the real risk lives. At Upchurch Inspection, multi-unit inspections are less about counting

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Commercial Inspections
Wesley Upchurch

Medical & Dental Office Inspections: Why Mechanical Systems Matter More

Medical and dental offices are some of the most deceptively complex commercial spaces to inspect. On the surface, they often look clean, modern, and well-maintained. Finishes are typically upgraded, equipment appears orderly, and tenants are highly invested in presentation. What makes these properties risky isn’t what you see—it’s what the

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Commercial Inspections
Wesley Upchurch

Industrial & Warehouse Inspections: Structural and Load Concerns Buyers Miss

Industrial and warehouse properties tend to inspire confidence. High ceilings, wide-open floor space, heavy construction, and minimal finishes create the impression of durability. Buyers often assume these buildings are simple—fewer systems, fewer problems. In reality, industrial inspections demand some of the most careful judgment an inspector can apply. The risks

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Foundation and Crawlspace
Wesley Upchurch

The “Step-Down” Foundation: Why I Look Closely at Changes in Grade

Step-Downs Aren’t a Defect — Until They Are A step-down foundation isn’t unusual. Anytime a house is built on a slope, you’re going to see changes in elevation. The foundation follows the grade, stepping down in sections instead of cutting and filling the entire lot flat. On paper, that’s efficient

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