Waterloo sits on Pickwick Lake in the far western corner of Lauderdale County. John Killen inspects its lake homes and older houses with an eye for moisture and age.
Few small towns carry as much history as Waterloo. First incorporated in 1832, it was the end of the Alabama portion of the 1838 Cherokee removal, where people forced from their homes were put on boats on the Tennessee River and sent west. Waterloo was reincorporated in 1910, and when TVA impounded Pickwick Lake in the 1930s, the town moved inland from its original riverside site. Today the Edith Newman Culver Museum, set in an 1872 home, tells the local story, and the annual Trail of Tears Motorcycle Ride ends here. John Killen Home Inspections serves Waterloo from its base in Florence.
John is a State of Alabama Certified Real Estate Inspector who trained for six months under one of Alabama's longest-tenured inspectors. He tells you about the good and the bad without exaggerating either, and he welcomes you to walk the property with him at the end of the inspection. Whether you're buying a lake house, a weekend place or an older family home, his pre-purchase inspection covers it top to bottom.
Life on Pickwick Lake is beautiful, but water is always close by. Lake humidity can lead to damp crawl spaces, rotted wood, and hidden leaks, which is where John's thermal imaging camera helps confirm what the eye can't see. Your report comes the same day with clear photos. Call or text John at 256-335-0028 to schedule your Waterloo home inspection.
Lake homes, older houses and new builds in Waterloo all qualify for the inspection services below.
A complete top-to-bottom inspection before you buy, with a photo-filled report the same day.
Find and fix issues before buyers do, and sell with fewer surprises.
An independent inspection before closing catches what the builder missed.
Know your home's radon level against the EPA action level, for a flat fee.
Infrared scans for hidden moisture, insulation gaps and electrical hot spots.
Roof, foundation, electrical, HVAC, investor, five-point, insurance and more.
Clients keep pointing to the same things: meticulous detail, descriptive photos and clear explanations. Here's what a few of them have to say about John Killen.
"Highly recommend John Killen for home inspections!! He did such a thorough job and gave descriptive comments on all the hits that it saved us from a not so great deal on a house. On top of the amazing pictures attached. We are continuing our search for a home and will be contacting John again! If I could I would give 10,000 stars!"
— Katie Steenburgh
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"John Killen with Killen Home Inspections is an absolute expert in his field! His attention to detail, professionalism, and knowledge made my home inspection process smooth and stress-free."
— Jamie Cain
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"We can’t say enough good things about John from John Killen Home Inspections LLC! He was so kind and easy to talk to, which made the whole inspection process way less stressful."
— Shannen Jones
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John Killen Home Inspections is locally owned and operated in Florence, serving Waterloo and the Pickwick Lake communities of western Lauderdale County.
Answers to the questions Waterloo-area home buyers, sellers and agents ask us most.
Yes. John serves Waterloo and the Pickwick Lake area from his base in Florence. Have a Waterloo home under contract? Call or text John at 256-335-0028.com to schedule.
Homes on or near Pickwick Lake face constant humidity, so John looks closely for moisture in crawl spaces, roof leaks, wood rot and drainage problems.
Yes. John inspects lake houses and weekend homes just like primary residences, and you'll get a same-day report you can review from anywhere.
John uses thermal imaging for free when verifying a specific issue. A whole-house thermal scan, available for a small fee, can reveal hidden moisture, missing insulation and electrical hot spots. Learn more on our thermal imaging page.
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State of Alabama Certified • Licensed & Insured • Same-Day Reports • Thermal Imaging & Radon Testing