Portland Metro and SW Washington

Home Inspections Across
the Portland Metro and SW Washington

One dual-licensed inspector. One consistent standard. Serving Oregon City, Portland, and the surrounding region seven days a week, on both sides of the Columbia River.

16+
Cities Served
2
States Licensed
25mi
Service Radius
7
Days a Week

One Inspector for Both Sides of the River

Most home inspectors are licensed in one state. Russ holds active licenses in both Oregon and Washington, which means buyers comparing homes across the state line, or agents with clients in Vancouver and Portland at the same time, can work with one inspector from start to finish.

The full service area covers approximately 25 miles from Portland, taking in most of the metro and the SW Washington communities along the Columbia River corridor. Standard pricing applies throughout. No travel fees, no exceptions by zip code.

Oregon City is Russ's home base and primary service city. It's where he holds his contractor's license, where he's built homes, and where he's the only Certified Master Inspector with 12 years of General Contractor experience. Every city in the service area gets that same standard of inspection.

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Oregon
OCHI License #1898  |  CCB #254518
Southwest Washington
DOL License #1856  |  WA Structural Pest Certified
Camas Vancouver Washougal Ridgefield Battle Ground

Your City. Our Standard.

Every city in the service area gets the same inspector, the same credentials, and the same detailed Spectora report. The only thing that changes is the address.

Oregon — Primary Base

Oregon City

Home base. Oregon City's only Certified Master Inspector with 12 years of General Contractor experience.

  • Primary geo target and home base
  • Older craftsman homes, 1950s-1970s builds, newer developments
  • Hillside lots, clay soils, crawlspace moisture common
Oregon

Portland

A wide range of housing eras, from century-old Craftsmans to new infill construction across all quadrants.

  • Knob-and-tube wiring, oil tanks, Orangeburg sewer common
  • All neighborhoods served: NE, SE, NW, SW, North Portland
  • Older homes require forensic approach; Russ delivers that
Oregon

Lake Oswego

Higher-value homes with waterfront properties, expansive lots, and custom construction throughout.

  • Lakefront and hillside properties with complex drainage
  • Mix of mid-century originals and updated or rebuilt homes
  • Pool inspections available for lakefront properties
Oregon

Beaverton

One of the fastest-growing cities in the metro, with a broad mix of suburban tract homes and new construction.

  • CPVC plumbing and polybutylene pipe common in 1980s-90s builds
  • Flat to gently rolling terrain with surface drainage concerns
  • Active new construction throughout; independent inspections recommended
Oregon

Tigard

A mix of well-established neighborhoods and newer developments, with a range of home ages and conditions.

  • 1960s-80s housing stock common; older electrical and plumbing
  • Crawlspace moisture and attic ventilation frequently flagged
  • Convenient location between Lake Oswego and Tualatin
Oregon

Tualatin

A smaller city with established neighborhoods, easy freeway access, and a growing commercial corridor.

  • Lower-elevation lots prone to surface water intrusion
  • Mix of 1970s-90s construction with some newer builds
  • Common inspection issues: grading, gutters, crawlspace moisture
Oregon

Gresham

East Portland's largest city, with a wide variety of older homes and affordable entry-level properties.

  • Older homes with deferred maintenance more common here
  • Roof, electrical, and crawlspace issues frequently found
  • Access to Columbia River Gorge foothills; hillside lots present
Oregon

Sherwood

A growing suburb south of Tigard with a strong mix of newer planned developments and established residential streets.

  • Newer construction inspections common; use code NEWCONSTRUCTION
  • Expanding neighborhoods with active builder activity
  • Easy access from Tualatin Valley Highway corridor
Washington

Camas

One of Clark County's most sought-after cities, with top schools, Gorge access, and active new construction.

  • Crawlspace moisture, roof moss, and drainage common findings
  • New construction inspections available; WA-licensed inspector
  • Radon testing recommended for Clark County homes
Oregon

Milwaukie, West Linn & Happy Valley

Three distinct communities southeast of Portland, each with their own character and inspection patterns.

  • West Linn: hillside lots, older homes, Willamette River corridor
  • Happy Valley: newer suburban development, expansive clay soils
  • Milwaukie: mix of mid-century homes close to the metro core
Washington

Vancouver, Washougal, Ridgefield & Battle Ground

The full SW Washington corridor from the Columbia River north into Clark County's growing communities.

  • Vancouver: largest WA city in the area; wide housing age range
  • Ridgefield and Battle Ground: rural acreage and newer suburban builds
  • All WA inspections under Washington DOL License #1856
Oregon

Hillsboro

Home to Oregon's Silicon Forest tech corridor, with a mix of longtime neighborhoods and high-growth new construction.

  • Rapid development means many new construction inspections
  • Older agricultural-area homes with unique infrastructure
  • Flat terrain; drainage and grading are key inspection points

Approximately 25 Miles from Portland

The service area covers most of the Portland metro and the SW Washington communities along the Columbia River corridor. From Hillsboro in the west to Gresham in the east, from Battle Ground in the north to Sherwood in the south, nearly every buyer in the region is within reach.

Oregon City is home base. That's where Russ holds his contractor's license and where most of his work began. But the inspection standard doesn't change when the address does. Whether you're buying in Lake Oswego or Camas, you get the same inspector with the same credentials and the same thorough report.

Outside the area? If your property is just beyond the standard radius, call (971) 202-1311. Extended travel may be accommodated depending on availability.

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Oregon and Washington. Both States. One Inspector.

Oregon

Oregon requires licensure through the Oregon Construction Contractors Board and OCHI. Russ holds an active Oregon Certified Home Inspector license and an Oregon CCB Licensed General Contractor number, giving him credentials no other inspector in the service area can match.

OCHI License #1898 CCB #254518 — Licensed GC Oregon Plumbing Code Inspector
Oregon City Portland Lake Oswego Beaverton Tigard Tualatin Gresham Sherwood Milwaukie West Linn Happy Valley Hillsboro

Southwest Washington

Washington has its own licensing requirements, separate standards of practice, and its own pest inspection certification. Russ holds all of them. Buyers in Clark County get a fully qualified inspector, not someone crossing the bridge on an Oregon license alone.

WA DOL License #1856 WA Structural Pest Inspector E&O Insurance — Both States
Vancouver Camas Washougal Ridgefield Battle Ground

Every Service. Every City.

See full pricing for all services. No travel fees within the standard service area.

Oregon City's Only Certified Master Inspector
Serving the Entire Portland Metro and SW Washington

Seven days a week. Both states. One standard. Most reports delivered same day.

Questions About the Service Area