Can home inspectors specialize in a certain expertise?
Yes. Many home inspectors offer specialized inspection services that are not covered in a general home inspection, including mold testing, termite inspections, swimming pool and spa inspections, well and septic system inspections, home maintenance inspections, troubleshooting inspections for homes with problems, prelisting inspections for homes about to be sold, and inspections of new homes throughout the construction process or at the pre-delivery stage. Lead, asbestos, and carbon monoxide testing as well as radon testing and commercial building inspections are other specializations. Getting home inspection training in a specialization will not only increase the number of real estate home inspections you can conduct, but it will also increase how much money you can make per inspection, as home inspectors charge more for specialty inspections.
