Arizona's Trusted Home Inspection Experts

At AZ Foothills Inspections, we perform comprehensive home inspections using Spectora, the industry's leading home inspection software. Every inspection includes a detailed, photo-rich digital report that's easy to read, simple to share, and accessible from any computer, tablet, or smartphone.

Your comprehensive inspection evaluates all readily accessible major systems and components of the home, including:

• Roof, attic, insulation, and ventilation
• Foundation, structure, and exterior
• Plumbing system and water heater
• Electrical system, panels, outlets, and visible wiring
• Heating and air conditioning (HVAC) systems
• Interior walls, ceilings, floors, doors, and windows
• Built-in kitchen appliances
• Garages, driveways, walkways, porches, and decks
• Safety concerns, maintenance items, and significant defects

Our goal is to provide more than just an inspection—we provide the knowledge and confidence you need to make informed decisions about your home.

Many homebuyers assume a brand-new home is free of defects—but even new construction can have issues. The two most important times to schedule a professional home inspection are before you move in and before your builder's one-year warranty expires.

1. Before Move-In (Pre-Closing Inspection)
A pre-move-in inspection identifies construction defects, incomplete work, and installation issues before you take possession of the home. This gives your builder the opportunity to correct problems before you move in, saving you time, inconvenience, and potential out-of-pocket expenses later.

2. At the 11-Month Warranty Inspection
Arizona's extreme heat, intense sunlight, and seasonal weather can reveal issues that may not have been apparent when the home was first completed. Scheduling an inspection around the 11-month mark allows time to identify warranty-related concerns—such as foundation movement, roof issues, HVAC performance, plumbing leaks, electrical defects, and drywall cracks—before your builder's one-year warranty expires. This gives you the opportunity to submit a complete warranty repair list while your home is still covered.

A professional inspection at these two key milestones helps ensure your new home is built to the quality you expect and allows your builder to address defects before they become your responsibility.

A sewer scope inspection uses a specialized camera to inspect the home's underground sewer line for hidden problems that can't be seen during a standard home inspection. In Arizona, issues such as root intrusion, cracked or collapsed pipes, offsets, and blockages can lead to costly repairs and unexpected backups.

A sewer scope can identify problems before you buy or before they become an expensive emergency. Considering that repairing or replacing a sewer line can cost thousands of dollars, adding a sewer scope inspection is an affordable way to protect one of your home's most important—and most overlooked—systems.

A pool and spa inspection evaluates the condition, operation, and safety of your pool and spa so you can enjoy them with confidence. In Arizona, where pools are used much of the year, the intense sun and heat can accelerate wear on equipment and finishes.

Our inspection includes the pool structure, decking, pumps, filters, heaters, plumbing, electrical components, lighting, safety features, and visible equipment operation. We also look for leaks, cracks, damaged components, and other defects that could lead to costly repairs or safety concerns.

A professional pool and spa inspection helps identify problems early, giving you peace of mind and helping you avoid unexpected repair expenses.

A Solar System Inspection provides peace of mind by evaluating the visible condition and operation of your home's solar energy system. Arizona's intense sun, extreme heat, monsoon storms, and high winds can affect solar panels and their components over time. Whether you're purchasing a home, nearing the end of a builder warranty, or simply protecting your investment, a professional solar inspection can help identify potential issues before they become costly repairs.

Our inspection includes a visual evaluation of the solar panels, mounting system, roof penetrations, visible wiring, conduit, disconnects, inverter, and accessible electrical components. We also look for signs of damage, corrosion, loose connections, water intrusion, and other visible defects that may impact safety or system performance.

Following the inspection, you'll receive a detailed report with photos, findings, and recommendations, giving you confidence that your solar system is in good visible condition or identifying areas that may need further evaluation by a qualified solar contractor.

Radon testing measures the level of radon gas inside a home to help determine if elevated concentrations are present. Although Arizona is not known for widespread high radon levels, elevated concentrations can still occur in homes throughout the state, regardless of age or location. Because radon is colorless, odorless, and naturally occurring, testing is the only way to know if a home has elevated levels.

Our testing uses professional continuous radon monitors to accurately measure radon levels over the testing period. The equipment records hourly readings and environmental conditions to provide reliable results.

Professional radon testing gives you valuable information about your home's indoor air quality, helping you make informed decisions and providing peace of mind for you and your family.

A sprinkler and irrigation system inspection evaluates the condition and operation of your landscape watering system to help ensure it is functioning efficiently. In Arizona's hot, dry climate, a properly operating irrigation system is essential for maintaining healthy landscaping while conserving water and preventing costly waste.

Our inspection includes the irrigation controller, valves, visible piping, sprinkler heads, drip irrigation components, zones, and backflow device (when accessible). We also look for leaks, broken or clogged heads, improper spray patterns, damaged drip lines, pooling water, and other visible defects that can affect system performance.

A professional sprinkler and irrigation system inspection helps identify problems early, giving you peace of mind while helping protect your landscaping, reduce water waste, and avoid unnecessary repair expenses.

A termite and wood destroying organism (WDO) inspection evaluates a home's accessible areas for evidence of termites and other wood-destroying pests that can damage structural components. In Arizona, subterranean termites are common and can cause significant damage before visible signs become apparent.

Our inspection includes accessible interior and exterior areas, the foundation, attic, garage, crawl spaces (when present), and other visible wood components. We look for signs of termite activity, mud tubes, damaged wood, evidence of previous treatments, moisture conditions that may attract pests, and other wood-destroying organisms such as carpenter ants or wood-boring beetles.

A professional termite and WDO inspection helps identify active infestations or conditions conducive to infestation, giving you peace of mind and helping you avoid unexpected repair costs. If no termites are found, our partner, PM Pest & Termite, offers a 6-month warranty on qualifying inspections.

Mold and indoor air quality testing evaluates your home's air for elevated mold spores and other indicators that may affect indoor air quality. In Arizona, mold can develop from roof leaks, plumbing leaks, HVAC condensation, or past water intrusion—even in the desert climate where hidden moisture problems can still occur.

Using Sporecyte® testing technology, we collect an indoor air sample that is analyzed by an accredited laboratory to identify mold spore concentrations and compare them to normal outdoor levels. This advanced testing provides fast, accurate results without requiring multiple air samples in many situations.

Professional mold and indoor air quality testing helps identify hidden mold concerns, supports informed decisions about your home, and provides peace of mind for you and your family.