Yes! A home inspection is one of the best ways to better understand a home’s condition before making a purchase. Our inspectors evaluate the home’s major systems and components and provide a detailed report of their findings.

No home is perfect—not even a brand-new home. And whether you’re buying your first home or your fifth, an inspection can help you understand potential repairs, anticipate maintenance needs, and know what to expect as a homeowner.

Our home inspection services start at $325 for condos/townhomes and $350 for single-family homes. From there, prices increase incrementally as finished square footage increases and based on the age and location of the home. For a quick estimate, check out our Home Inspection Price Estimator. For multi-family and commercial inspection inquiries, please contact our office directly for a quote.

We recommend scheduling your home inspection as soon as your offer is accepted. This helps ensure you have adequate time to complete the inspection, review the report and address any concerns before your inspection contingency deadline.

For your convenience, Wiemann Home Inspection offers 24/7 online scheduling. Our friendly office staff is also available Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. to answer questions or assist with scheduling.

At Wiemann Home Inspection, we inspect a variety of residential properties, including single-family homes, condos, townhomes, multi-family homes, investment properties, and new construction homes.

Whether you’re purchasing your first home, an investment property, or a newly built home, our team is here to help.

Have questions about a specific property? Contact our office to discuss your inspection needs.

Your inspection will be performed by one of Wiemann Home Inspection’s experienced home inspectors. Our inspectors are trained and certified through American Home Inspectors Training (AHIT) and are members of the American Society of Home Inspectors (ASHI). We require each inspector to take 20+ CEUs of continuing education each year. They also bring valuable hands-on experience in building, remodeling, and construction.

Beyond their technical expertise, our inspectors are committed to providing thorough inspections, clear communication, and helping you understand the findings so you can feel confident about your home purchase.

Our motto says it all: “Inspecting your home like one of our own”. As a family-owned, multi-inspector company serving Des Moines since 2013, we have completed over 10,000 inspections. Our inspectors bring hands-on construction experience and exceed all state regulations (SF460)—including carrying General Liability and E & O insurance for your total protection. We take the time to answer every question, explain our findings clearly, and make your home-buying process as stress-free as possible.

Absolutely! A pre-listing home inspection allows sellers to better understand their home’s condition and identify potential concerns before putting it on the market.

Knowing about issues ahead of time gives you the opportunity to plan repairs, address maintenance needs, and make informed decisions on your own timeline. A pre-listing inspection can also help reduce surprises during the buyer’s inspection and prepare you for potential negotiations.

No, your realtor does not need to be present during the home inspection. Our inspectors have access to Supra electronic lockboxes, allowing them to enter the property without requiring your realtor to be there. If a lockbox isn’t available, we’ll coordinate with the appropriate parties to arrange access.

However, realtors are always welcome to attend! Many choose to be present to hear the inspector’s findings firsthand, ask questions, and help guide their clients through the inspection process.

Absolutely! While you’re not required to attend the entire inspection, we do encourage buyers to be present for at least part of it. Walking through the home with your inspector and discussing the findings can help you better understand the home’s condition and any recommended repairs or maintenance.

To allow our inspectors time to focus on a thorough evaluation, we recommend arriving approximately one hour after the inspection begins (or two hours for homes larger than 4,000 square feet). You’re welcome to take measurements or look around the home while the inspector works. Once the inspection is complete, your inspector will review the findings with you and answer any questions you may have.

Payment can be made at the time of your inspection by cash or check (payable to Wiemann Home Inspection), or online by credit card.

Please note that a convenience fee applies to credit card payments, and your card will be charged when payment information is submitted.

Full payment is required before your inspection report can be accessed.

Your inspector will conduct a thorough visual inspection of the home’s accessible systems and components, documenting findings with notes and photographs along the way. Once the inspection is complete, your inspector will walk you through the significant findings, explain any concerns, and answer your questions.

Afterward, you’ll receive a detailed digital inspection report with photographs and recommendations to help you better understand the home’s condition and make informed decisions.

Most home inspections take approximately 2–3 hours, depending on the home’s size, age, and condition. Larger homes or properties with more complex systems may require additional time. Multi-family and commercial property inspections may take longer, depending on the size and complexity of the building.

At Wiemann Home Inspection, we follow the American Society of Home Inspectors (ASHI) Standards of Practice to evaluate the home’s visible and accessible systems and components. A typical home inspection includes areas such as the structure, roof, foundation, drainage, plumbing, electrical system, heating and cooling systems, insulation, walls, windows, and doors.

Home inspections are visual and non-invasive, meaning some hidden or inaccessible conditions may not be identified. Your inspection agreement and report provide additional details about what’s included and any limitations.

A standard home inspection is a visual evaluation of the home’s accessible systems and components, so certain conditions and specialized testing fall outside its scope. Examples include sewer line inspections, radon testing, mold testing, pools, hot tubs, septic systems, irrigation systems, security systems, solar panels, and testing for hazardous materials such as asbestos or lead.

At Wiemann Home Inspection, we offer several additional inspection services, including radon testing, sewer scoping, mold testing, indoor air quality testing, and thermal imaging. These services can be requested alongside your home inspection to provide additional information about the property. Your inspection agreement outlines the specific scope and limitations of your inspection.

No. A home inspection is not a pass/fail test. Its purpose is to provide an objective evaluation of the home’s condition at the time of the inspection.

Your inspection report will document observed concerns, potential safety issues, maintenance needs, and recommended repairs. No home is perfect, and finding issues doesn’t necessarily mean you shouldn’t move forward with a purchase. Our goal is to provide clear, helpful information so you and your real estate professional can make informed decisions about your next steps.

Absolutely! We encourage questions and want you to feel informed about your home’s condition.

To allow your inspector to focus on a thorough evaluation, we recommend saving most questions for the end of the inspection. Once finished, your inspector will review the findings, explain any concerns, and answer your questions.

It’s common for a home inspection to uncover issues, even in newer homes. Finding problems doesn’t necessarily mean you should walk away from a purchase. The purpose of a home inspection is to help you understand the home’s condition and make informed decisions.

Your inspection report will document observed concerns and recommended repairs or maintenance. You can review the findings with your real estate agent to discuss potential repairs, negotiations, or other next steps based on your situation.

No. A home inspection and a home appraisal serve two different purposes.

A home inspection evaluates the home’s visible and accessible systems and components, helping identify potential concerns, needed repairs, and maintenance items.

A home appraisal provides a professional opinion of value, often as part of the mortgage lending process.

Simply put, a home inspection helps you understand the home’s condition, while an appraisal helps determine its value.

Our goal is to deliver your home inspection report the same day as your inspection, so you can review the findings and make informed decisions without unnecessary delays.

Reports for multi-family properties may take additional time but are generally delivered within 24 hours.

Want to see what your report will look like? You can view a sample Wiemann inspection report before scheduling to see the level of detail and information you can expect.

We’re happy to help you understand your report. If you have questions about something you see in the report or want clarification about an inspection finding, contact our office and we’ll help connect you with the appropriate inspector.

Your inspection report is a valuable reference even after you purchase the home. In addition to helping you understand the home’s condition at the time of purchase, it can serve as a maintenance reference as you prioritize future repairs and improvements.

We recommend reading through the entire report, focusing first on major concerns and safety items, and using your inspector and real estate professional as resources when you have questions.

Yes. We offer several services that can be added to a home inspection, including:

• Radon testing
• Sewer scoping
• Thermal/infrared imaging
• Mold testing
• Indoor air quality testing

These services can provide additional information about conditions that aren’t part of a standard home inspection.

A sewer scope uses a specialized camera to examine the home’s main sewer line and look for conditions that may not be visible during a standard home inspection.

Because the sewer line is underground and cannot be fully evaluated through a standard visual inspection, a sewer scope can provide additional information about its condition. We highly recommend considering a sewer scope when purchasing a home and offer this service alongside our home inspections.

Radon is a naturally occurring gas that can enter homes from the surrounding soil. Because it cannot be seen, smelled, or tasted, testing is the only way to determine the radon level in a home.

If you’re purchasing a home, you may want to consider adding radon testing to your inspection. We offer radon testing as an additional service and can coordinate it with your home inspection.

Thermal imaging uses an infrared camera to identify temperature differences at the surface of building materials. During a home inspection, thermal imaging can help identify potential concerns related to moisture, water leaks, insulation, electrical components, and energy loss that may not be visible to the naked eye.

We offer thermal imaging as an additional service, and our inspectors have specialized training in thermal imaging.

Mold testing can provide additional information when there are concerns about potential mold or previous moisture problems in a home.

Our inspectors can collect samples and send them to a professional laboratory for analysis. Mold testing is available as an additional service and can be scheduled along with your home inspection.

Yes. New construction does not necessarily mean defect-free construction.

An inspection can identify issues that may otherwise be missed before you move into your new home. Wiemann Home Inspection offers inspections throughout the construction process as well as final inspections before closing.

For the final inspection, it should be scheduled after the work on the home is complete, but ideally before your “blue tape” builder walkthrough so you have the report ready to discuss.

If you would like a pre-drywall inspection, that has to be scheduled when the framing, electrical, HVAC, plumbing, and insulation are complete. Then a 1-year warranty inspection should be done 11 months after closing before your 1-year warranty is up.

A pre-drywall inspection takes place after the major rough-in work has been completed and the insulation is installed, but before drywall covers the walls.

This stage provides an opportunity to identify certain issues with components such as framing, electrical, plumbing, HVAC, and insulation while they are still visible and accessible.

Many builders provide a warranty covering certain repairs or adjustments during the first year of a new home’s ownership. A one-year warranty inspection gives homeowners an opportunity to have the home evaluated before that warranty period expires.

We recommend scheduling the inspection toward the end of the first year so you have time to address concerns before the warranty expires.