Home Inspection in Rigby, ID

While inspecting the attic of a new construction home in Rigby, we noticed a few wet spots in the insulation, then daylight around the plumbing vent pipes where they passed through the roof. Back inside, a thermal scan showed cold spots in several second-floor rooms, which pointed to moisture in the ceilings.

We flew a drone over the roof to confirm it. The contractors hadn't installed flashing around the plumbing vents, and the water heater exhaust pipe wasn't sealed. When we looked at other homes in the same development, they had the same problem.

Nobody had moved in yet, so it could be fixed before anyone did. That's the value of an inspection on a brand-new house, and of a second look before the builder's one-year warranty ends. Read more inspection stories from our clients, or see how our 11-month warranty inspection works.

Homes on Wells Around Rigby

Outside town, many Rigby-area homes sit on larger lots beyond city water lines and use a private well. If the home you're buying has one, two add-on tests cover the basics lenders and buyers usually ask about:

Water potability test. We take a sample from inside the home and deliver it to Teton Microbiology in Idaho Falls within 24 hours. The lab tests for total coliform and E. coli, and results are usually ready the day after drop-off.
Well flow test. A simple check of the general gallons per minute the well produces. We also look at the pressure tank, switch and gauge for obvious problems.
If the home is on a septic system, a sewer scope can follow the line from the house to the septic tank on camera. See well testing and sewer scope inspections, or read our post on why Shelley and Rigby homes often have well water.