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Home Inspection in Lafayette, LA

Licensed, certified, and trusted by Lafayette homebuyers since 1995. Detailed home inspection reports. Satisfaction guaranteed.

Home Inspector Lafayette LA — Who We Are

Acadiana Home Inspectors provides professional home inspection services in Lafayette, Louisiana, serving buyers, sellers, and homeowners throughout the Lafayette metro area since 1995. Keith Blanchard (LHI #10752) and Andy Stanford (LHI #10916) perform thorough buyer inspections, pre-listing inspections, new construction inspections, mold and indoor air quality testing (IAC2-94289), commercial inspections, pool inspections, and 11-month warranty inspections in Lafayette, LA — with detailed full-color home inspection reports, a satisfaction guarantee on every inspection, plus a Six-Month Inspection Warranty, a Termite Inspection & WDIR, and a Rekey Certificate on buyer inspections of existing (resale) homes. To schedule a home inspection in Lafayette, call (337) 326-5772 or book online at acadianahomeinspect.com.

Why Do Lafayette Homebuyers Need a Professional Home Inspection?

Lafayette is one of the fastest-growing cities in Louisiana — and one of the most complex to buy a home in. The region sits on expansive clay soil that shifts seasonally, making foundation movement one of the most common and costly issues buyers discover after closing. Add Gulf Coast humidity, mold risk, aging plumbing in older neighborhoods, and a fast market that pressures buyers to waive contingencies, and you see why skipping the inspection is the most expensive mistake a Lafayette homebuyer can make.

Acadiana Home Inspectors has performed home inspections in Lafayette since 1995 — with deep knowledge of what Lafayette homes commonly hide, and how to identify it before you close.

What Does Acadiana Home Inspectors Check During a Lafayette Home Inspection?

Every Lafayette home inspection is a comprehensive, top-to-bottom examination of the property. Our licensed inspectors check:

  • Foundation and structural systems — critical in Lafayette's clay-heavy soil
  • Roof covering, gutters, and drainage — for storm damage, age, and integrity
  • Electrical systems — panels, wiring, outlets, and safety
  • Plumbing — supply lines, drains, water heater, and visible pipes
  • HVAC systems — heating, cooling, and ventilation for the climate
  • Interior rooms — walls, ceilings, floors, windows, and doors
  • Insulation and ventilation — key in Acadiana's high humidity
  • Exterior — siding, trim, grading, and drainage from the foundation

Every inspection includes a detailed full-color narrative home inspection report with photos — everything you need to negotiate repairs, understand your investment, or walk away with confidence.

How Does Lafayette's Climate Affect Homes — And What Should Buyers Watch For?

Lafayette's high heat, extreme humidity, and occasional hurricane-force storms do real work on homes over time. Here's what our inspectors flag most often:

Clay Soil Movement

Lafayette's expansive clay soil contracts in dry seasons and expands when saturated, causing foundation settling, cracked slabs, sticking doors, and unlevel floors. Our inspectors distinguish cosmetic cracking from structural movement.

Moisture and Mold

Lafayette humidity sits above 75% much of the year, making attics, crawl spaces, and poorly ventilated areas prime mold environments. Because Keith Blanchard is IAC2-certified (IAC2-94289), we identify moisture intrusion and active mold growth most buyers never see before closing.

Aging Infrastructure

Many established Lafayette neighborhoods were built from the 1960s through 1990s, meaning aging electrical panels, galvanized plumbing, and HVAC past its service life. We document each system's age and condition so you know what you're inheriting.

Storm Damage

Lafayette has seen significant storm activity over the decades. Roof damage patched but not replaced, past water intrusion, and compromised exterior finishes are all issues our inspectors identify.

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What Makes Acadiana Home Inspectors the Right Choice for Lafayette Buyers?

There's no shortage of home inspectors in Lafayette. Here's why buyers and sellers have trusted Acadiana Home Inspectors since 1995:

In the Lafayette Market Since 1995

Keith Blanchard founded Acadiana Home Inspectors, which has inspected Lafayette homes since 1995 — institutional knowledge of how neighborhoods age, how builders cut corners, and what issues are common in each part of the city.

Two Licensed Inspectors, One Reliable Team

Keith Blanchard (LHI #10752) and Andy Stanford (LHI #10916) are both State-licensed. You'll always know who is walking through your home and what their credentials are.

Detailed Full-Color Home Inspection Reports

Your home inspection report is detailed, photo-documented, and in plain language. No waiting, no confusion.

IAC2-Certified Mold & Indoor Air Quality Testing

Because Keith Blanchard is IAC2-certified (IAC2-94289), we offer mold and air quality testing that most Lafayette inspectors cannot provide.

A Guarantee You Can Count On

Every inspection comes with our Satisfaction Guarantee; buyer inspections on existing (resale) homes also include a Six-Month Inspection Warranty, a Termite Inspection & WDIR, and a Rekey Certificate. If you're not satisfied with the quality of the home inspection service, tell your inspector before you receive your report and we'll make it right, or you don't pay the home inspection fee.

How Do I Schedule a Home Inspection in Lafayette, LA?

Scheduling is simple. We inspect homes 6 days a week and work around your closing timeline.

We serve all of Lafayette and the surrounding Acadiana region.

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About Acadiana Home Inspectors — Lafayette, LA

Acadiana Home Inspectors is a licensed professional home inspection company serving Lafayette, Louisiana and the surrounding Acadiana region since 1995, located at 121 Luke Street, Lafayette, Louisiana 70506. The company is owned and operated by Keith Blanchard (LHI #10752), with home inspections in Lafayette performed by Andy Stanford (LHI #10916). Acadiana Home Inspectors is AHIT-trained, and Keith Blanchard is IAC2-certified (IAC2-94289) for mold and indoor air quality inspections in Lafayette, LA. Services include buyer home inspections, pre-listing inspections, new construction inspections, 11-month warranty inspections, commercial property inspections, mold and indoor air quality testing, pool inspections, and Certified Move-In Ready home certification throughout Lafayette and Acadiana. Every Lafayette home inspection includes detailed full-color home inspection report with photos, a satisfaction guarantee; buyer inspections on existing (resale) homes also include a Six-Month Inspection Warranty, a Termite Inspection & WDIR, and a Rekey Certificate. Contact Acadiana Home Inspectors at (337) 326-5772 or visit acadianahomeinspect.com.

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