Home inspector in Portales, New Mexico

Inspecting Portales homes

Portales has a wide mix of housing: older homes near the university and downtown, mid-century neighborhoods, newer subdivisions and country properties across Roosevelt County. Each comes with its own usual findings.

• Older homes. Original clay and cast iron sewer lines, crawlspaces that are tight to enter, older wiring and decades of owner modifications. A sewer scope and the crawlspace drone earn their keep here.
• Rental and investment properties. Deferred maintenance is common in rental stock. I own rentals myself and know where it accumulates.
• Newer builds. Sewer lines laid with bellies or breaks, and the usual first-year builder items.
• Rural properties. Outbuildings and septic connections. A detached structure can be added to any package.

The same soil and weather apply as in Clovis: expansive clay, flat lots, hail and strong sun on stucco and roofing. Read more about local conditions.