Home Inspection Services  Property Inspections on St. George Island, & Florida’s Forgotten Coast

Including Apalachicola, and Carrabelle

The Salty Inspector offers a comprehensive range of home inspection services including Home & Condo, Roof, Pool, Balcony & Pre-Listing inspections, Wind Mitigation & Four Point inspections, 11-month Builder Warranty, Mold/IAQ testing, and Builder Punch-Out inspections. Our coverage extends to communities in Franklin, Gulf and Wakulla counties.

Inspection Services

Bird on the roof of a St. George Island Home at sunset
Professional 

We provide detailed, customized, narrative style written home and condo inspection reports. You won’t find a confusing list with checkmarks on our reports. Explore Home & Condo Inspections »

Homes on the Beach of St George Island
Wind Mitigation & 4 Point

We offer insurance inspections that are typically required prior to an insurance policy being written on your home. Explore Insurance Inspections »

We offer IAQ mold testing and mold inspection services on St. George Island, FL. Explore Mold Assessment »

Tankless Water Heater in Franklin County Florida
Tankless Water Heater 

We offer Tankless Water Heater inspection and descale services to ensure optimal performance and longevity for your system. Tankless Water Heater Services »

About The Salty Inspector

I am JD Johnson, Owner / President of The Salty Inspector home inspections. The Salty Inspector is a locally owned, independent inspection service, not an impersonal national franchise nor “large cookie cutter” operation.

We are proud of our inspection service and when selecting an inspector to assist with your home purchase, we recommend you ask two questions:

The Salty Inspector has personally performed and supervised over 20,000 home inspections and is happy to supply a copy of a sample report for your review. When you compare these criteria, choosing The Salty Inspector becomes the obvious choice.

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JD Johnson Owner of The Salty Inspector Home Inspection Services

  • JD, The Salty Inspector, supported us with quick and easy inspection services. He maintained communication with us through the entire process, and made us feel truly involved in the whole... read more

    Amanda Doering Avatar Amanda Doering
    December 24, 2023

    My realtor recomended JD for an inspection on a condo that we were looking to buy I didn't know him from Adam and wasn't sure what to expect. The info... read more

    Joseph Sokol Avatar Joseph Sokol
    March 24, 2024

    Arrived on time, quick and professional.

    Lewis cochran Avatar Lewis cochran
    July 25, 2024
  • JD is by far one of the best for customer service! Even while he was sick, he answered the phone and addressed all our questions. He was very kind and... read more

    Amanda Jacobs Avatar Amanda Jacobs
    September 25, 2024

    Fast and efficient, providing very detailed reports! I would highly recommend to anyone!

    Kara Landiss Avatar Kara Landiss
    November 25, 2024

    We contacted JD, the Salty Inspector, when our new dryer wasn’t drying as it should. JD went above and beyond to figure out what the problem was. We were... read more

    Ellen Whitley Avatar Ellen Whitley
    May 24, 2023
  • Did you know your tankless water heater is supposed to be cleaned annually? Neither did I. I love my tankless water heater but I love it even more... read more

    Cheryl Fritsch-Middleton Avatar Cheryl Fritsch-Middleton
    June 24, 2023

    We were very satisfied and happy with the home inspection J D performed for us . He was punctual and through with the inspection . He was prompt with the... read more

    Steve McMillan Avatar Steve McMillan
    September 25, 2024

    JD provided a prompt and accurate inspection of my home and was available to to answer my questions and also did a follow up with me. HIghly recommend!

    David Crenshaw Avatar David Crenshaw
    February 18, 2025
  • I would give the Salty Inspector 10 stars!

    Virginia Balfour Avatar Virginia Balfour
    May 24, 2023

    JD came out the same day I called. For insurance purposes we needed proof of the roof age and JD communicated back and forth with me numerous times until... read more

    Lisa Bailey Avatar Lisa Bailey
    May 21, 2024

    The Salty Inspector provided prompt professional service. I also received excellent advice to help care for my property.

    John Avatar John
    September 25, 2024

Serving parts of Franklin, Gulf, and Wakulla FL Counties

As a local home inspection provider, we specialize in providing service to coastal neighborhoods in Franklin, Gulf, and Wakulla counties including:

  • Apalachicola
  • Cape San Blas
  • Carrabelle
  • Dog Island
  • Eastpoint
  • Lanark Village
  • Panacea
  • Port St Joe
  • St. George Island
  • St. James
  • St. Joe Beach
  • St. Teresa
  • Summer Camps
  • Windmark Beach