Forensic Inspections

Are your wood floors buckled or warped? Is it damp inside? Are your windows or doors leaking? Does the air smell musty? If your home or commercial building has moisture, humidity, leaks, mold, or indoor air quality problems, you need a Forensic Inspection.

  Forensic Inspections have gained popularity with our clients throughout south Tampa.  Buckled wood floors are a result of a moisture problem, not the charm or quaintnance of an older home.  Musty odors are a sympton of a damp building or home, which may indicate musty air is entering from the crawl space or attic. For example, you have an A/C system that just doesn’t work right and you have had three different companies out and you received three different answers.  Who do you trust?  Our inspections are designed to gather information quickly, investigate the “Who, What, Where and Why” of the defect, determine the problem and recommend the cure.  We will  generate a report that provides overwhelming evidence for winning a potential court case for our clients. This type of service is extensive and may require destructive examination in order to determine what the defect is, and who is at fault. Because of its nature, this type of work requires an extensive knowledge base and experience of the construction industry.  An inspector must be able to visualize the inner workings of the structure or system in question and be capable of documenting his findings in a manner that is easily understood. Our staff has honed their skills through many years of experience in the field, not behind a desk, and we have the expertise to know how to convey the message.

 Suncoast Inspections prides itself in providing our clients with superior service, information and evidence they need to determine how to proceed when problems arise. Our clients receive the evidence in detailed reports that are easy to understand and have been tested in a court of law. Because of our expertise and years of experience in the construction/inspection industry, we typically can save our clients thousands of dollars by quickly assessing the area(s) in question and formulating a conclusion.

Moisture Intrusion

Moisture intrusion, resulting from poor roof installation to defective exterior finishes and HVAC systems, are one of the most common defects in the construction industry. With our construction knowledge base and extensive state of the art equipment, we can locate the source quickly, saving our clients time and money in the long run.  As a Certified Thermographer, our clients can rest assured we understand how to use and interpret the information generated by a Thermal Image Camera and can testify in court to that regard. 

Testimony, legal work, deposition fees are quoted over the phone. 

We were tasked with sourcing out a window leak.  Using our simulated rain device we were able to determine the leak was generated by the Alarm installer.