Certified Master Inspector · 4.9★ from 346+ reviews · Same-day reports · State licensed & InterNACHI certified
Meet your inspectors
The people who’ll actually walk your home with you.
Not a call center, not a subcontractor you’ve never met. A small, known team, the same names that show up in review after review.
Lee Ruble
The face behind most of Bent Nail’s 5-star reviews, known for walking clients through every finding in person.
Adam Impellizzieri
Regularly praised for thorough, easy-to-follow walkthroughs, a favorite with first-time buyers.
Matt Scheffler
Known for spending the extra time it takes to check every nook and cranny, and explaining it all clearly after.
Lance
Part of the Bent Nail inspection team, bringing the same thorough, on-site approach to every home.
“I have bought several homes and been through inspections with all of them. This has been the most thorough and easy to understand inspection with an exceptional inspector reviewing the information with me. I would highly recommend!”— Sevierville client, Google review
Where we inspect
Local home inspection, city by city.
We serve homeowners across all of East Tennessee, with dedicated local pages for our core markets.
Oak Ridge, TN
Anderson & Roane County, our home turf.
Knoxville, TN
Knox County’s largest inspection market.
Maryville, TN
Blount County growth corridor.
Farragut, TN
West Knoxville’s high-value market.
Lenoir City, TN
Loudon County, Tellico & Fort Loudoun Lake.
Clinton, TN
Anderson County, minutes from Oak Ridge.
Crossville, TN
Cumberland Plateau new construction and resale.
Sevierville & Pigeon Forge, TN
Log cabins, short-term rentals, and residential homes.
Our services
Everything a home purchase needs, one call.
Four core inspection services, plus a full lineup of ancillary testing.
Home Inspection
The standard buyer’s inspection, top to bottom.
Pre-Drywall Inspection
Catch framing, electrical, and plumbing issues before walls close them up.
Builder’s Warranty Inspection
A check before your 11-month builder’s warranty expires.
Commercial Property Inspection
Condition and suitability assessments for commercial buildings.
Radon Testing
Termite Inspection
Sewer Scope Inspection
Manufactured Home Foundation Cert
Chimney Camera Inspection
Septic Dye Testing
Well Water Testing
Well Inspection
Air Quality Testing
Mold Testing
Pool Inspection
Irrigation System Inspection
Lead Paint Testing
Asbestos Testing
Boat Dock Inspection
A little extra, free
Bent Nail includes protection with every inspection.
Guard Home Warranty — free 30-day trial
- No age restrictions on systems and appliances
- No service claim fee unless the claim is approved
- $25,000 in aggregate savings per contract term
WelGard Well Protection — free 3-month warranty
- Complete protection of the well system
- Repair or replacement of a well yielding under 1 gallon per minute
One company, three specialties
The Bent Nail family of companies.
Home inspection, radon, and pest control, all under one roof, run by the same people.
Q36 Pest Control
Termite and pest inspection and treatment, coordinated with your timeline.
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Who’s behind the report.
Bent Nail Home Inspection Services provides thorough, professional home inspections for buyers, sellers, and homeowners in Knoxville, Oak Ridge, and Maryville. Our team of experienced inspectors delivers consistent, detailed inspections with clear, easy-to-understand reports. We focus on educating our customers, answering questions, and providing the information needed to make confident decisions about one of their most important investments.
Read more about Bent NailFrom the blog
Home ownership education.
Chimney Camera Inspection: What Buyers Should Know
A standard home inspection only sees the accessible parts of a chimney. A camera inspection runs the full flue liner to check for cracks, creosote, and damage a flashlight can’t reach, information that matters before you buy a home with a fireplace.
Mold Inspection When Buying a Home in East TN
What mold testing actually involves, when you need it, and how it fits into a home purchase in Knoxville, Oak Ridge, and Maryville, plus what happens if your test comes back positive.
Preparing Your East Tennessee Home for Fall
As the leaves turn vibrant shades of red and gold, East Tennessee transforms into a cozy autumn wonderland. But while the crisp air and mountain views are stunning, fall is also the time to prepare your home for colder days ahead.
Reviews
What homeowners and agents say.
Licenses, certifications & affiliations
Credentials that back up the report.
View our full list of certifications →
Bent Nail is also listed as an elite home inspector on Inspectopia.com.
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