North Salt Lake Home Inspector

A deck can look almost brand-new on top while the structure underneath is much older. That’s something to keep in mind when buying a hillside home in North Salt Lake, just up the road from Woods Cross, where A1 inspector Neil Martineau lives. Development along the hillsides helped lead to the city’s incorporation in 1946, and with so many homes built on sloping lots, decks and exterior stairways can be an important part of the property.

During a North Salt Lake home inspection, we check accessible deck supports, railings, stairs and the connections where the deck attaches to the house. Rot around support posts, loose railings or rusted metal connectors can all be signs that repairs are needed, even if the decking itself looks fine. Some structural connections may be hidden behind finished materials, so we can’t always see everything. When that’s the case, we’ll explain those limitations in the inspection report and recommend further evaluation if we see something that concerns us.