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Home Inspections
A thorough visual evaluation of your Jacksonville area home from roof to foundation. Blue Line Inspections LLC walks every major system with you so you know exactly what you are buying before you close.
Buying a home in Jacksonville, St. Augustine, or anywhere in Northeast Florida is one of the biggest decisions you will make, and a professional home inspection is your best protection. As a solo owner-operator, Jonathon Norman personally performs every Blue Line Inspections inspection — you will never be handed off to a rotating crew.
What We Inspect
A full home inspection covers the readily accessible and visually observable components of the property, including the roof, attic, structure, foundation, exterior, grading and drainage, interior, plumbing, electrical, HVAC, insulation, ventilation, built-in appliances, doors, windows, and installed safety features. Every inspection follows the InterNACHI Standards of Practice.
Walk-Through and Report
After the on-site inspection, Jonathon walks the home with you and your agent to explain what he found, what is urgent, and what is normal wear and tear for a North Florida home. You will receive a detailed digital report — with photos, descriptions, and recommendations — typically the same day, delivered through your personal Hive dashboard so you can download it as a PDF any time.
Who It Is For
Pre-purchase buyers, homeowners who want a maintenance check, and real estate agents who want a straightforward inspector their clients can understand.
What's Included:
- Roof, attic, and structural components
- Foundation, grading, and drainage
- Electrical panels, wiring, and outlets
- Plumbing supply, drains, and fixtures
- HVAC system operation and condition
- Interior, doors, windows, and ceilings
- Built-in appliances and safety features
- Same-day digital report with photos
New Construction Inspections
A third-party inspection of your brand-new Jacksonville area home before you sign off at closing. Even new builds have defects, and Blue Line Inspections finds them so the builder fixes them while the home is still under warranty.
New construction does not mean defect-free. Even in the best neighborhoods across Duval, St. Johns, Clay, and Nassau counties, builders are moving fast and corners can get cut. A pre-closing new construction inspection from Blue Line Inspections LLC gives you an independent set of eyes on the property before you take the keys.
When to Schedule
The ideal time is the week before your final walk-through with the builder. That gives the builder time to address any deficiencies while the home is still clearly their responsibility and before your closing date.
What We Look For
Jonathon inspects the same systems as a standard home inspection — roof, structure, electrical, plumbing, HVAC, envelope, and finishes — but with a special focus on the common issues that show up on newly built Florida homes: improper flashing, missed caulking, roof details, attic ventilation, HVAC setup, grading around the slab, and missing components.
What You Receive
A detailed digital report with photographs that you can hand directly to your builder, plus a walk-through explanation so you know exactly what to ask them to correct before closing.
What's Included:
- Independent third-party inspection
- Identifies builder defects before closing
- Focus on Florida-specific construction issues
- Roof, flashing, and attic ventilation review
- HVAC, electrical, and plumbing verification
- Envelope, grading, and drainage check
- Digital report you can share with the builder
- Scheduled before your final walk-through
11-Month Warranty Inspections
Most new homes come with a one-year builder warranty. An 11-month warranty inspection from Blue Line Inspections catches defects before that coverage expires — so the builder pays for the repairs instead of you.
If you bought a new construction home in the Jacksonville area, you almost certainly received a one-year builder warranty. The problem is that most homeowners do not know what to look for, and the warranty quietly expires before they catch the issues that should have been fixed.
Why an 11-Month Inspection Matters
By the time you have lived in the home through a full Florida summer, hurricane season, and a few cold nights, the house has been stress-tested. Settling cracks, HVAC problems, roof issues, plumbing leaks, and finish defects have had time to show up. Scheduling the inspection at month 11 gives you enough of a buffer to submit a warranty claim before coverage ends.
What Is Included
The inspection follows the full home inspection standard — roof, structure, exterior, electrical, plumbing, HVAC, interior, and installed appliances — with extra attention to the defects that typically emerge during the first year of a Florida home's life.
Your Report
You receive a clear digital report and punch list you can submit directly to your builder, giving you the documentation you need to hold them accountable.
What's Included:
- Catches defects before builder warranty expires
- Full home inspection scope
- Settling cracks and structural review
- Roof, flashing, and envelope check
- HVAC, plumbing, and electrical evaluation
- Interior finishes and appliance operation
- Punch list formatted for builder submission
- Ideal timing: month 10 or 11 of warranty
Four-Point Inspections
A focused inspection of your home's four critical systems — roof, electrical, plumbing, and HVAC — required by most Florida insurance companies for homes over 25 years old. Fast, affordable, and usually delivered the same day.
A four-point inspection is required by most insurance carriers in Florida before they will write or renew a homeowner's policy on an older home. Blue Line Inspections LLC provides fast, accurate four-point inspections throughout Jacksonville, St. Augustine, Palatka, Lake City, Gainesville, and the surrounding Northeast Florida counties.
The Four Systems
The inspection documents the age, condition, and remaining service life of four essential systems: the roof, the electrical system (panels, wiring type, and grounding), the plumbing (supply lines, drains, and water heater), and the HVAC system. Insurance carriers use this information to decide whether to offer coverage and at what rate.
Why Insurance Carriers Require It
Florida is a tough insurance market. Carriers want to confirm that older homes do not have outdated wiring (aluminum, knob-and-tube), cast iron or polybutylene plumbing, aging roofs, or HVAC systems at the end of their life. A clean four-point report helps you secure coverage at a better rate.
Fast Turnaround
Four-point inspections are usually delivered the same day on the standard Citizens form most Florida carriers accept, so there is no delay in your policy.
What's Included:
- Roof age, condition, and remaining life
- Electrical panel, wiring, and grounding
- Plumbing supply, drains, and water heater
- HVAC system age and condition
- Standard Citizens form accepted by most carriers
- Fast same-day turnaround
- Required for most Florida homes over 25 years old
- Helps secure or renew homeowners insurance
Wind Mitigation Inspections
A Florida wind mitigation inspection documents your home's wind-resistant features and can save you hundreds — or even thousands — of dollars a year on homeowners insurance. One of the highest-ROI inspections available in the Jacksonville area.
Florida law requires insurance carriers to offer discounts to homeowners whose properties have features that reduce hurricane wind damage. A wind mitigation inspection from Blue Line Inspections LLC documents those features on the official OIR-B1-1802 form so you can take advantage of every discount you qualify for.
What Is Documented
Jonathon inspects and photographs the features insurance carriers care about: the year of construction and permitting, roof covering type and installation, roof deck attachment (nail size and spacing), roof-to-wall connections (toe-nails, clips, wraps, or straps), roof geometry (hip, gable, or other), secondary water resistance, and opening protection (impact-rated or code-approved shutters on windows and doors).
How Much You Can Save
Discounts vary by carrier, but Florida homeowners commonly save 20% to 45% — and sometimes more — on the wind portion of their premium. For many homes in Jacksonville, St. Augustine, and the surrounding area, the inspection pays for itself in the first month.
Pairs Well With a Four-Point
Most insurance carriers want both a four-point and a wind mitigation inspection for older homes. Blue Line Inspections LLC can do both in a single visit to save you time and money.
What's Included:
- Official OIR-B1-1802 form for Florida carriers
- Roof covering, deck attachment, and shape
- Roof-to-wall connection documentation
- Secondary water resistance check
- Impact opening protection verification
- Potential 20% to 45% insurance discount
- Can be bundled with a four-point inspection
- Fast turnaround on the completed report
HUD Foundation Certifications
FHA and VA loans on manufactured (mobile) homes require a HUD foundation certification confirming the home is permanently anchored to a compliant foundation. Blue Line Inspections provides certifications throughout the Jacksonville area.
If you are buying, selling, or refinancing a manufactured or mobile home with an FHA, VA, or USDA loan, the lender will require a HUD foundation certification that confirms the home is permanently attached to a foundation meeting HUD Permanent Foundations Guide for Manufactured Housing (PFGMH) standards.
What We Check
Jonathon inspects the pier-and-beam or tie-down foundation system, anchoring straps, skirting, access openings, and the connection between the home and the supporting foundation to verify it meets HUD PFGMH requirements.
The Certification
You receive a signed, lender-ready certification letter you can deliver directly to your lender, closing agent, or underwriter. Blue Line Inspections LLC provides HUD foundation certifications for manufactured homes throughout Baker, Duval, Clay, Nassau, Columbia, Bradford, Union, St. Johns, Putnam, and Alachua counties.
Why It Matters
Without this certification, FHA and VA financing on a manufactured home will not close. Getting it done early — as soon as the home is under contract — prevents last-minute closing delays.
What's Included:
- Meets HUD PFGMH standards
- Required for FHA, VA, and USDA loans
- Pier, anchor, and tie-down evaluation
- Skirting and access inspection
- Signed, lender-ready certification letter
- Prevents last-minute closing delays
- Manufactured and mobile home specialist
- Serving all of Northeast Florida
WDO (Wood-Destroying Organism) Inspections
A Florida WDO inspection — sometimes called a "termite letter" — checks for active and past damage from termites, powder post beetles, wood-decaying fungi, and wood-boring beetles. Required by most lenders on real estate transactions in Florida.
North Florida's warm, humid climate is a paradise for wood-destroying organisms. A WDO inspection from Blue Line Inspections LLC documents any visible evidence of termites, powder post beetles, old house borers, or wood-decay fungi so you can address the issue before closing — or avoid a home with hidden damage altogether.
What Is Inspected
Jonathon performs a visual inspection of all readily accessible wood components inside and outside the home, including structural framing where visible, baseboards, door frames, window frames, crawl spaces, attics, and exterior trim. He looks for live organisms, damage, and conducive conditions like moisture intrusion and wood-to-ground contact.
The Report
You receive the official Florida WDO inspection report (HUD-NPMA-99-B form) that satisfies VA, FHA, and conventional lender requirements. If evidence of infestation or damage is found, the report details what was found and where.
Convenient Bundling
A WDO inspection is a common add-on to a full home inspection and can usually be completed in the same visit, saving you an extra appointment.
What's Included:
- Termite, beetle, and wood-decay fungi check
- Live organism and damage detection
- Conducive-conditions evaluation
- Visual inspection inside and out
- Official HUD-NPMA-99-B report
- Accepted by VA, FHA, and conventional lenders
- Commonly bundled with a home inspection
- Required on most Florida real estate deals
FHA / VA Water Testing
FHA and VA loans on homes with private wells require a certified water test confirming the water is safe to drink. Blue Line Inspections collects and submits the samples so your loan stays on track.
If you are buying a home with a private well in rural Duval, Baker, Clay, Nassau, Columbia, Bradford, Union, St. Johns, Putnam, or Alachua county, and financing with an FHA or VA loan, the lender will require a certified water potability test before closing.
What Is Tested
FHA and VA guidelines require testing for total coliform bacteria, E. coli, nitrates, nitrites, and lead. Blue Line Inspections LLC collects the samples at the home, handles the chain-of-custody paperwork, and submits them to a state-certified laboratory for analysis.
Lender-Ready Results
You receive the full lab results in a format your lender, underwriter, and closing agent will accept. If a result fails, we will help you understand what it means and what options are available — treatment, retesting, or negotiation with the seller.
Pairs With Your Home Inspection
Water sampling can be done on the same visit as your home inspection so there is no need to schedule a second trip to the property.
What's Included:
- Meets FHA and VA potability requirements
- Total coliform and E. coli bacteria testing
- Nitrate and nitrite analysis
- Lead testing
- State-certified lab results
- Lender-ready documentation
- Same-visit scheduling with a home inspection
- Serving private-well homes across North Florida
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