The house looks great. What is the inspector seeing that you are not?

Meet Rev

Inspect. Analyze. Inform.

Rev Brimhall is the inspector behind Brimhall Property Inspections. What I like about that three-word approach is that it keeps everybody in the right role. An inspector observes accessible conditions, analyzes what those clues may mean, and explains the findings. He is not there to decide whether you love the house—or to make the buying decision for you.

Brimhall Property Inspections lists residential inspections with thermal imaging, plus separate mold, methamphetamine, radon, and sewer-scope services. Which services make sense depends on the home and its history, so ask about scope and current availability directly.

The company currently lists service across Utah, Salt Lake, Davis, and Weber Counties. Confirm current service area, scheduling, scope, and pricing when you call.

Reading the report

Do not count the red marks. Sort them.

An inspection report can feel brutal. A loose outlet, missing caulk, aging water heater, damaged shingle, poor grading, electrical concern, and foundation crack may all appear in the same document. That does not mean they all carry the same weight.

Imagine one house with 35 maintenance items. Now imagine another with five findings—but those five include active water intrusion, a structural concern, and an electrical safety issue. The second report is shorter. It may still represent the bigger decision.

Talk with the inspector. Ask what needs attention now, what is routine ownership, what should be monitored, and when another professional should evaluate the condition. Your Realtor can then help you understand the contractual choices and deadlines that go with that information.

Utah due diligence

Some important questions require separate testing.

Radon: You cannot see or smell it, so testing is how you learn the level in a home. Basements and lower-level living spaces make this an especially natural conversation for Utah buyers, but the decision should be based on the property—not an assumption that a home is safe or unsafe.

Sewer line: A bathroom can drain normally while the line outside has cracks, deterioration, blockage, or root intrusion. A sewer scope sends a camera through the accessible line. The home’s age, pipe material, vegetation, and property details can help guide whether to order one.

Mold or methamphetamine residue: These are not automatically part of a standard home inspection. Sampling and laboratory analysis are separate services. Not every buyer needs every test, but a property’s history, visible conditions, odors, moisture clues, or disclosures may give you a reason to ask.

If something falls beyond the inspector’s scope, the next call may be to an engineer, electrician, plumber, roofer, HVAC technician, environmental professional, or another qualified specialist. Good due diligence means getting the right person involved—not expecting one person to be every expert.

Should you walk away?

The report does not pass or fail the house. It gives you decisions.

Sometimes a finding is ordinary maintenance. Sometimes you need a repair estimate. Sometimes another professional needs to investigate before you know the real scope. And occasionally, the facts discovered during due diligence change how a buyer feels about proceeding.

My job as your Realtor is not to pretend I am the inspector. It is to help you protect your deadlines, understand your contractual options, gather the right information, and make a real-estate decision with your eyes open. Rev’s job is to inspect within his scope and explain the findings. The specialist’s job is to answer the narrower technical question.

That process fits into a much larger timeline after an offer is accepted. If you want the full sequence, read what happens after your offer is accepted.

The question is not, “Is this a perfect house?” The question is, “Do I understand what I am buying?”