Home Inspection Repairs Before Closing, Quoted in 24 Hours

Home Inspection Repairs We Handle

Most inspection reports flag the same few items on the outside and inside of a house. These are all repairs our own crew does, start to finish, with no subcontractors:

• Peeling or failing paint: scraped, sanded, spot-primed and repainted so bare wood isn’t exposed to the rain.
• Rotted trim: fascia, window and door trim and corner boards cut out and replaced with new boards, then primed and painted.
• Damaged siding boards: cracked, soft or rotted boards replaced on cedar, lap, shake and fiber cement siding, painted to blend in.
• Failed caulking: old, cracked caulk removed and resealed around windows, doors, trim and siding joints.
• Drywall damage and water stains: once the leak itself is fixed, we replace soft drywall, seal the stain so it can’t bleed through, and paint to match.
• Touch-ups the buyer will notice: scuffed walls, chipped trim and doors, done in the same visit.

We don’t do roofing, plumbing, electrical or foundation work. If those are on the report, your agent can point you to the right trade, and we’ll coordinate so our paint goes on after their repair. For a deeper drywall fix, see our drywall and ceiling repair page.

From Inspection Report to Finished Repairs

1. Send us the report pages. Text or email the pages and photos that list the paint, trim, siding, caulking or drywall items. You don’t need to send the whole report.
2. We look at it fast. If we need to see the house, we set up a walkthrough right away, including Saturdays.
3. Written quote within 24 hours. You get an itemized, written quote within 24 hours of getting the report (or of our walkthrough, if we need one), so you and your agent can decide what to fix and what to credit.
4. We schedule around your closing. The quote comes with a start date. Exterior work needs dry weather, so in the wet months we plan around the rain and tell you honestly what’s realistic.
5. Proof for the buyer. When the work is done, you get a paid invoice that lists each repair, plus before and after photos you can forward to the buyer’s agent.

Why a Fast Repair Quote Matters During the Inspection Period

On a Washington home sale, the buyer’s inspection window is set in the purchase agreement and is often only about 5 to 10 days. During that window the buyer can ask for repairs, a credit or a lower price, and the seller can agree, say no or counter. Your agent handles that negotiation. What helps them most is a real, written number from a contractor who can actually do the work.

A quote in 24 hours gives your agent that number while there’s still time to negotiate. It also keeps sellers from guessing: a credit based on a wild estimate can cost more than simply having the work done. Our house painting cost guide shows our published rates if you want a feel for prices first.

Getting ready to list and want to avoid surprises? Many of these items are worth fixing before the house goes on the market. See our guide to painting before selling your house, or our Residential Refresh for move-outs and pre-sale updates.

Repairs First, Then Paint: An Everett Exterior

This two-story home in Everett shows the kind of work an inspection list usually calls for, done as part of a full repaint. Every siding joint was caulked, damaged areas were repaired and primed, and then the whole house was painted deep navy with white trim.

See more Everett painting projects, or browse our before and after gallery.

Why Sellers and Agents Call Us for Inspection Repairs

• Written quote in 24 hours: itemized, so you can repair some items and credit others.
• One crew, repair to paint: we replace the trim or siding and paint it, with no waiting between trades.
• Our own crew, no subcontractors: the people who quote it are the people who do it.
• Paint that matches: we match the existing color, or paint the whole wall or room so it blends edge to edge.
• Saturday availability when the clock is running.
• Washington-registered contractor (#MIRACPC777L8), with a price-match guarantee on written quotes for the same work.

Real estate agents: send us the report pages and we’ll quote your seller within 24 hours. We work across Snohomish and King County, including Everett · Mill Creek · Lynnwood · Bothell · Snohomish · Marysville · Edmonds · Shoreline. Full repaints are on our exterior house painting page.

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