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Home Inspector in Irmo, South Carolina

Irmo grew up fast between the late 1970s and the early 2000s, and the housing shows it: street after street of two-story vinyl and brick-front homes built in tight construction cycles, plus lakeside properties near the Lake Murray dam and older ranches along Broad River Road. Homes built that quickly tend to share the same defects across a whole subdivision — which is exactly why an inspector who works Irmo weekly can spot them fast.

Aleph Bet Inspections is based fifteen minutes away in Lexington and inspects in Irmo constantly — Friarsgate, Ballentine, Harbison, Coldstream, and the newer builds off Kennerly Road. Licensed South Carolina inspector, InterNACHI standards of practice, and a plain-English report with photos delivered the same day.

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What We Find in Irmo Homes

1980s and 1990s subdivision builds

Friarsgate, Coldstream, and the neighborhoods off Lake Murray Boulevard are dominated by 80s and 90s tract housing. The recurring list here is specific: polybutylene supply lines that insurers still ask about, Masonite and hardboard siding delaminating at the bottom courses where sprinklers hit it, second-generation roofs with reused flashing, aging heat pumps at or past end of life, and vented crawlspaces holding Midlands humidity. Most of it is manageable — but each item is a number in your negotiation, and you want that number before due diligence closes.

Lake Murray properties and steep-lot drainage

Homes near the shoreline and around Ballentine sit on rolling, sometimes steep lots, and water is the theme. We look hard at grading and downspout discharge above the foundation, retaining wall movement, deck and dock ledger attachment (a real safety item on lake homes), crawlspace moisture and vapor barrier condition, and how well finished lower levels have handled runoff over the years. Boat lifts and docks are outside a standard home inspection, but we'll tell you plainly what we can and cannot evaluate.

Home inspector checking a damp crawlspace during an inspection in Irmo, SC

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Irmo Home Inspection FAQ

How much does a home inspection cost in Irmo, SC?

Most full inspections in Irmo run $350–$550 depending on square footage, age, and foundation type, with CL-100, radon, or a sewer scope priced separately. Call 803-365-5890 with the address for an exact quote in about two minutes.

Do you inspect Lake Murray homes near Irmo?

Yes. We inspect lakeside homes around Ballentine and the Irmo shoreline regularly. We evaluate the house, its structure, and attached decks; docks, lifts, and seawalls are outside standard scope, and we'll say so clearly in the report.

Is polybutylene plumbing common in Irmo?

It shows up often in homes built roughly 1978 to 1995, which covers a large share of Irmo. We identify visible supply piping type in every inspection so you know before you talk to an insurer.

Do I need a CL-100 with my inspection?

Almost certainly. The CL-100 Wood Infestation Report is required by virtually all lenders and most South Carolina purchase contracts. We can arrange it alongside your home inspection so both happen in a single visit.

How do I schedule an inspection?

Call or text 803-365-5890, or use the form on our contact page. We can usually inspect within 2–3 business days, and your photo-documented report arrives the same day as the inspection.

Ready when you are.

Most inspections scheduled within 2–3 business days. Report the same day.