Home Inspector in Fort Lauderdale, FL
CMI-certified home inspections in Fort Lauderdale for beach condos, Las Olas and Victoria Park houses, and west-of-I-95 neighborhoods. Same-day digital reports, plus 4-point, wind mitigation, and roof certification. Call (786) 301-5677.
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What Green Foot actually inspects in Fort Lauderdale
Written from field inspections by Fabian Fernandez, CMI® (Florida license HI7640). Updated September 19, 2026.
Fort Lauderdale covers a beach strip, older neighborhoods around Las Olas and Victoria Park, and a large inland CBS city west of I-95. Canals and flood exposure are site context for the house. We do not inspect seawalls, docks, or marine structures. Those are outside a home inspection and outside our insurance inspections.
What inspectors commonly find in Fort Lauderdale homes
Beach and downtown condos
Near the beach and downtown: condominiums and smaller buildings with unit systems, openings, and association envelopes. Salt and moisture at sliders are ordinary.
Las Olas, Victoria Park, and similar streets
Las Olas, Victoria Park, and similar streets: older houses, additions, roofs that have been layered, and electrical that has been extended rather than replaced. This is 4-point territory when the carrier asks.
West of I-95
West of I-95: suburban CBS still inside Fort Lauderdale. Roof, HVAC, and opening protection after replacements are the usual insurance questions.
Canals as site context
Canals and flood exposure are site context for the house. Confirm the flood zone on FEMA’s map, not from a listing photo. We do not inspect seawalls, docks, or marine structures.
Source: FEMA Flood Map Service Center. Confirm the flood zone on FEMA’s map, not from a listing photo.
What a Fort Lauderdale inspection includes — and what it does not
Beach and downtown condos
Unit-plus-association. Wind mitigation is often building-level.
In-city older houses
Full home inspection plus 4-point where needed. Canal-front lots: we still inspect the house, not the wall in the water.
West of I-95
Suburban CBS still inside Fort Lauderdale. Roof, HVAC, and opening protection after replacements are the usual insurance questions—not a beach-condo report.
Not in this inspection
Seawalls, docks, and marine structures are outside a home inspection and outside our insurance inspections. Broward’s Building Safety Inspection Program filing is a structural and electrical report by a Florida-registered engineer or architect; single-family and duplex houses are exempt. Specialized testing and engineering are other professionals.
4-point, wind mitigation, and roof certification are available in Fort Lauderdale where insurers require them. Wind mitigation is Florida’s Uniform Mitigation Verification Inspection Form (OIR-B1-1802); inspections on or after April 1, 2026 use the revised form. We do not quote a premium dollar savings.
Source: Florida OIR wind mitigation resources (OIR-B1-1802; Rule 69O-170.0155, F.A.C.).
If the property is farther west in Broward, call to confirm scheduling.
Services in Fort Lauderdale
Residential inspection
House or condo in the city: systems and envelope we can access—not marine structures.
Learn more →4-Point (where needed)
Where needed on older in-city housing; not automatic on every new condo.
Learn more →Roof certification
Houses and where we have roof access. Association roofs stay with association records.
Learn more →Fort Lauderdale inspection questions
Do you inspect seawalls and docks in Fort Lauderdale?
No. Canals are context for moisture and openings on the house. Seawalls, docks, and marine structures are outside a home inspection and outside our insurance inspections.
Source: InterNACHI Standards of Practice (home inspection of readily accessible systems).
When is a 4-point needed in Fort Lauderdale?
When the insurer or the age of the property requires roof, electrical, plumbing, and HVAC. Citizens requires a 4-point on applications for homes more than 20 years old. Common on older in-city houses; not automatic on every new condo.
Source: Citizens Inspections.
Do you inspect in Plantation or Pompano Beach?
This page is Fort Lauderdale. Nearby cities without a dedicated page are quoted per call. Call with the address.
Does a beach condo inspection replace Broward recertification?
No. Broward’s Building Safety Inspection Program filing is a structural and electrical report by a Florida-registered engineer or architect. Single-family and duplex houses are exempt. A unit walk-through does not replace it.
Source: Broward County Board of Rules and Appeals, Building Safety Inspection Program (Policy #05-05).
Is west of I-95 still Fort Lauderdale?
Yes. West of I-95 is suburban CBS still inside Fort Lauderdale. The report is house systems and opening protection after replacements—not Las Olas language and not a beach tower.
How is Fort Lauderdale different from Hollywood?
Fort Lauderdale has a beach strip, older neighborhoods around Las Olas and Victoria Park, and a large inland CBS city west of I-95. Hollywood’s split is Broadwalk vs inland 1950s–70s CBS at Federal Highway.
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