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TRUSTED HOME INSPECTOR IN NASHVILLE, TN


SEEING | KNOWING | CARING

Carlson Home Inspection in Nashville, TN offers inspections for houses, condos, and multi-family units, buyers, sellers, and owners


During my 18 years of experience inspecting Nashville area homes, I have personally inspected approximately 7,500 homes, each with a high level of detail.   My Tennessee State Home Inspector License Number (#63) is a good indicator of my longevity in the field locally.  Newly sequentially issued licensed numbers are currently in the range of 1,600+ and high license numbers can be an indicator of a novice home inspector.  A home inspection is vital in the home buying process and I aim to provide thorough, accurate, objective, and timely inspections for my clients. I am Bill Carlson the CEO and only employee of Carlson Home Inspection. Doing business with me, you can depend on personable and excellent service as I handle all my clients personally. 



If you book with Carlson Inspection, I will perform your inspection. 

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Carlson Home Inspection specializes in both older homes and new construction. As a home owner, I have always lived in older homes. I have a lot of experience with older homes as I own two homes in East Nashville that were built in the 1920's. I also have bought, renovated, and sold older homes in Nashville and New Orleans. My first-hand personal experience, gives my clients a unique perspective and knowledge of older construction styles and building materials.


When it comes to new construction, I make it my business to have the knowledge to make the tough calls. 

I have three certifications with the International Code Council (ICC) which is the group that writes and maintains our national building codes.  I take training at the Tennessee Fire Service and Codes Enforcement Academy (TFACA), and I hold the Tennessee State Fire Marshal's Office Certified Code Inspector certification, which is the same credential a Metro Codes inspector must maintain. 


A  Tennessee home inspector is not required to have these credentials, these credentials set me apart from other inspectors.    Understanding codes is a key part of being able to properly inspect a new construction home. Although a home inspection is not a codes inspection, and a home inspector is not required to compare conditions encountered at a property to any requirement, standard, or code per the TN State regulations and ASHI Standards of Practice, I do include fully worded code references into new construction inspection reports if it will clarify a reported condition or issue.

Bill Carlson, Licensed Home Inspector

Everything I have done in my life has led me to becoming a home inspector. My love for rebuilding cars and watching my father work as an engineer for 30 years, made my decision to become a mechanical engineer an easy one. In 1989, I graduated from Kansas State University with a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering and moved to Baton Rouge, Louisiana to work at the Exxon Refinery. My time at Exxon as mechanical support of a refinery inspection group taught me volumes about mechanical design, inspection, and repair.


I accepted an early retirement package from Exxon in 1996 and decided to follow one of my other passions - cooking. After attending The Culinary Arts Institute of Louisiana, I went on to cook in some of the best restaurants in New Orleans. Working for James Beard award winning restaurant Commander's Palace showed me how important the details are.


In 2002, I felt called back to my technical roots and moved to Nash Vegas to open Carlson Home Inspection Services. Since 2002, I have had two children, bought and flipped multiple older homes, and inspected over 7,500 homes for my clients in the Greater Nashville Area.


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