Third Coast Home Inspection

Craig is great. He was able to turn my job around in 1 day. He was super professional, and had in depth explanations for everything. Being a handy man for years before working as an inspector gives him a lot of insight I think. The house he inspected was built in the 60’s, and knew a lot about older houses too. Highly recommend!

Craig Boarini performed the inspection for our new home. He was thorough and professional. He happily went over the entire report and was happy to answer any questions I had. I appreciate his kindness and attention to detail. He also followed up weeks later to check on our satisfaction with his services. I would highly recommend to anyone needing an honest and thorough home inspector.

Craig was great! He was responsive, flexible to meet at time that was convenient for us and very through. While he was in our home, he was friendly, open to all our questions and explained everything thoroughly yet simply. His report came back quickly and he was honest about the repairs that were most critical, those which he thought we should contract out and those which he said we could do ourselves. He even gave us helpful tips on how to do them!
Overall, an excellent experience!

We called Craig to do an inspection on a house in Rosedale. We had a short option period and Craig was great — he was able to fit us in and get the inspection done on time. Craig was very thorough and did a great job. He explained everything and gave us lots of pictures and a summary of his findings. He told us the positive things he found along with the negative and alerted us to a potential electrical issue. Super friendly and explained everything in plain language for us. Thanks, Craig!

There is no reason to use anyone else. My realtor recommended Craig and I am glad he did. Craig’s thorough inspections saved me from investing in a disaster and enabled me to make a better choice a few weeks later. Craig’s encyclopaedic knowledge of home inspections also got me $ 2k in seller rebates.
Craig is professional, engaging and a pleasure to work with. He will take the time to explain everything you might need to know about details you did not know existed. It helped a lot.

The home inspection and report provided to us by Craig last week was the most complete, exhaustive and professionally prepared inspection report I have ever seen during 35 years of buying houses. The report was well organized, easy to read and pointed out deficiencies both minor and material. I could not have asked for a better job.

I am a real estate professional and have known Craig for many years, he used to do contracting work for me and when he told me he was getting out of that business to be a home inspector it was a sad day. However, now that Craig is a home inspector I know I can refer my clients to him and 100% of the time he gives honest accurate advice. I have been very impressed with his inspections and how detailed they are. On top of that, you don’t want him to leave because he is such a nice person as well.

Craig’s experience, professionalism, knowledge and positive attitude are just a few of the characteristics that make him an excellent inspector. He is very thorough, takes his time, know’s what he’s looking for and know’s how to explain his findings in a way that makes me feel empowered and not afraid or overwhelmed.
He was highly recommended by a reputable Realtor, and I have referred him to many buyers who have been equally impressed with his professionalism.
Craig recently inspected a second home for me about 50 miles outside of Austin and I had the report later that night. It was very detailed, with photographs and explanations. He followed up the next day to make sure I understood the report and encouraged me to call with any questions or concerns.
Craig is an honest inspector and a very genuine, likable guy!

Craig was exceptional! He came and inspected the house I was purchasing and gave a very detailed report. The report came with even the minor details that could be improved on for the home. He also gave valuable insight on who to go to for any type of fixes. He is definitely someone I would go to again if I needed another place inspected in the future!

Third Coast Home Inspection was on the list of recommendations from our Realtor. We called Craig and he immediately made me feel at ease. He was able to schedule our inspection in a very timely manner and the results were back to us soon thereafter.
Craig was thorough in his inspection and as others in their reviews have stated, he had good insight and suggestions. In addition to this, Craig was always available when I called or he returned a call in a very short time after leaving a message.
Coming from out of state, it was nice to have a professional, thorough home inspector to work with. We would recommend him and use him again in the future.
Bob and Julie Hansmann
Round Rock, Texas

Craig is the ultimate professional. Very thorough, detailed, and patient. He went above and beyond our expectations for a hone inspection. His attention to detail is second to none. If you go with Craig, you will not regret it.

Just moved here to TX a few months earlier. Craig B came highly recommended. After doing a thorough inspection on a prospective home and preparing a report, he clearly explained all of the details. Later he sent an email with a download which I have been able to access time and again as needed for any minor repairs. The major repairs were brought to the attention of the seller who had them all repaired prior to closing. Money well spent!

Craig inspected two homes for us within about one month. We had a contract on the first home and after Craig’s inspection decided to back out of it. He is VERY detailed in his inspection and was able to give us a true picture of what we were getting into with that home. (We were already on the fence… it was NOT Craig’s fault!!!) We were so impressed with his first inspection, we knew exactly who to call when we found another home. He takes a ton of pictures, answers a bazillion questions, and is a really nice guy. Since we knew we wanted a fixer upper, we were thankful to get an inspection that is helping us organize our to do list. Bottom line, you want an inspector that is going to check EVERYTHING, and enjoy doing it. Call Third Coast.

When it came time to have our home inspection, our realtor recommended Craig highly. As the other reviews here mention, he spent a significant amount of time just explaining things about our new home he thought we should be aware of. He didn’t overwhelm us with information but told us what we needed to know and reassured us when something sounded like a bigger issue than it really was.
A few months later our air conditioning broke down (right when the weather was getting hot…) and after going back and forth with the home warranty company, I gave Craig a call to see if he could help us in dealing with them. I called very late in the afternoon but he still picked up. He was great, talking me through the situation and, after deciding we had a legitimate case, volunteering to call and email the warranty folks on our behalf the very next morning. Through no fault of his own, our warranty company refused to honor our claim, but even through this process Craig helped support us.
Thanks for all your work with us Craig, we really appreciate it!

I had a very short turn around for my inspection and Craig was able to squeeze us in on a Saturday due to a cancellation. He did a fantastic job — very thorough and detailed with tons of pictures. And while he doesn’t do termite inspections, he partners with a great guy who does. He also spent a long time with us going over everything he’d inspected and helping us navigate what could be potential future issues, and what was minor or cosmetic. He also made sure to tell us some of his favorite things about the house, which was a nice bonus and made my clients feel super confident about their decision. I will use Third Coast again and again!

We just had our potential new home inspected by Craig this morning and by the time I got home the inspection had been emailed. Craig was friendly and totally professional. I can’t imagine anyone being more thorough. His information was easy to understand and he made sure I did understand. I would certainly recommend Third Coast Home Inspection to anyone buying a house. This is the company to go with.

Craig was very thorough and professional. He gave me confidence in knowing what I was getting into. As a few highlights, he:
* Physically got on the roof to inspect it
* checked every electrical outlet; ID’d some that needed to be GFI but weren’t
* Pointed out issues with the fireplace
* Ran all the appliances (dishwasher/​sinks/​showers) for a couple hours to check for leaks or issues. He had his own thermometer to test if the oven was doing what the dial said.
* Checked to temperature ratios of inlets/​outlets of the HVAC on both AC + heating settings
* Pointed out the HVAC filter needed replacing and the unit should be serviced since it was allowed to get to the state it was in
This list is not exhaustive of everything he did.
His professional report included pictures of every item he was mentioning. As a first time home buyer he made me feel comfortable shadowing his inspection and answered questions I had.

We ended up finding Craig through a referral from our real estate agent. I reached out to him by phone on Memorial Day and he not only answered right away but also sent me documents to complete and took care of scheduling our inspection for the very next afternoon! We had an appointment to view the property that evening and he returned in person to go over the inspection in person. We were really impressed with his thorough inspection including a detailed report and the time he spent discussing each part of the report. We were happy to hear all of the details he had made note of and the pictures that he included. He was also very friendly and obviously knowledgeable and open to any questions of concerns we had. Before we left the appointment he assured us that we could reach out anytime with any questions we came across. We reached out by text and email with questions after the inspection and he answered immediately and made sure we understood and were taken care of. We felt that we had someone we could trust and reach out to at any time. We would definitely recommend Craig to anyone looking for a home inspection. We were extremely impressed and happy to have met and worked with him!

I needed a home inspection and didn’t know where to turn so I asked a friend. She told me to use the guy she used and I couldn’t be happier with the results. Craig did a great job, was very thorough and I’ll be using his Third Coast Home Inspections for my next one too.

A friend suggested I call Craig at Third Coast Home Inspection and I am so glad I did. He showed up on time, and was very professional; he even let me stay throughout the inspection. I had a quick turn around on my option period and he got me my report the same day! Although my house was not huge, it was still really important to me that my investment was going to be worth it. Craig was the greatest — very patient and explained the report to me in layman’s terms. Love him! I tell all my friends to use him and you should too.