Morales Home Inspection Services

Fixed my shower faucet problem when the insurance took forever to do.

Beware of Morales Home Inspection Services. Marco Morales completely failed to find over a dozen huge issues with a house I purchased almost a year ago and has caused me to lose well over $ 100,000 in damages as a result. Initially when Marco was confronted with these issues he admitted he made a mistake and said he would assist in remedying the issues. He then called to say he may have had a lapse in his insurance coverage, and then he completely disappeared. I’m now forced to file a lawsuit against him for his shady practices. Marco is not only incompetent, but he’s completely dishonest. When you hire a home inspector they are there specifically to protect you against things that can cost you a lot of time and money. Marco Home Inspection Services should be shut down, and with the lawsuit that is now being filed against him hopefully he will be.
In case you are curious as to what sorts of things I’m talking about, here’s a partial list.
A. MAIN HOUSE ROOFING SYSTEM. The Report states «No roofing recommendations are offered as a result of this inspection (the Report, page 10 of 65).» The Report failed to contain the following findings:
1. The roof is less than 3:12 in pitch, and with the existing concrete tiles being decorative only, the existing single layer of 40# paper underlayment is insufficient to assure waterproofing. To properly waterproof the roof, all tiles be removed from the roof, a layer of Peel and Stick be applied, and the tiles replaced;
2. All flashings on the roof require replacing;
3. The trim tiles are installed backwards, requiring their removal and replacement;
4. The ridge was installed too high, requiring it to be lowered and weather blocking installed;
5. Numerous areas have no fascia counter flashing installed;
6. The existing tiles are improperly installed, with more than 14″ of exposure;
7. The roof is insufficiently vented; and
8. There are no roof-​to-​wall flashings.
B. ILLEGAL ROOFTOP DECK, SINK, AND FIREPIT. The Report fails to find the following: the rooftop deck is not legal as it is too close to the house, violating county building code; the deck lacks waterproofing materials; the deck to wall interface lacks floor-​to-​wall flashings; the sink and plumbing are not to code; the fire pit is not waterproof and has no floor-​to-​wall flashings.
C. ELECTRICAL PANEL. The Report fails to disclose the 400 amp electrical panel, which is enclosed in the garage, is not to code and must be re-​located to the outside of the garage with the meter accessible.
D. WINDOW AND DOOR GLASS IS NOT SAFETY GLASS. The Report fails to disclose the glass contained in windows and doors is not safety glass, thus not to code, and must be removed and replaced.
E. ILLEGAL DUMPSITE. The Report fails to identify and disclose the existence of an illegal dumpsite on the back of the property consisting of wood, garbage, concrete, and rebar.
F. MISSING FIRE DOOR. The Report fails to identify and disclose there is no fire door between the home and garage, a building code violation.
G. UNEVEN CONCRETE WALKWAYS. The Report fails to identify and disclose water pooling on the concrete walkways, a potential safety hazard.
H. STEP HEIGHTS ARE INCONSISTENT. The Report fails to identify and disclose the existence of inconsistent step heights, a potential safety hazard and a building code violation.
And the list goes on and on. This is in addition to the 20+ things I had to find myself and tell him to put on the report before it was completed.
PLEASE HEED THIS WARNING and use someone else for your home inspection. Marco seems like a nice guy, but regardless of what he says, he does not care about his customers’ well being, and at the first sign of trouble he will disappear and go into hiding leaving you to have to file a lawsuit on top of dealing with very expensive home repairs and code violations with the code enforcement division of the building department.

As a real estate agent, I always want to make sure my clients are well taken care of, and Marco does just that. His inspections are very thorough and very detailed, but yet, he knows how to speak to your clients without freaking them out. Thanks again for the great work!!!

I have purchased two properties in the last thirty days. One of them is a 3600 sqft four plex. The other is a 1100 sqft single family home.
Marco inspected the house and spent more time going over it in its entirety than the other inspector did on my four unit property.
Attention to detail is his middle name! I was so impressed, he uses every gadget known to man, knows all the great companies to refer to you for additional inspections should you need more advanced inspections done.
A good friend who buys 20+ houses a year referred me, said he won’t touch a property until Marco inspects it and now I know why.
Competitively priced and professional, A+ Service.

Marco uses infrared thermal image scaning.
Cost = $ 400, a little higher than normal, but worth it if you’re need a thorough inspection of a home.
Also does:
Video pipe inspection
Pool & spa
Infrared certified
Detect hidden moisture
Electrical hot spots
Insulation defects
HVAC — plumbing
Inspects:
Grounds
Foundation
Roof
Attic
Interior and Exterior
Garage
Heating System
A/​C System
Plumbing
Electrical System
Bathrooms
Kitchen
Crawlspace
Takes his time — took 3 hours to inspect a 1008 sqft detached home.