Blue Atlas RV Inspections

10/12/2026

Ran into friends Ian and Debi this weekend at the CenTex RV Show. Great to see them and happy to catch up with a few customers and colleagues.

Now is a great time of year to buy an RV. Deals are happening! Make sure you call me to have it inspected before you finalize the paperwork and take it home.

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10/12/2026

Important lesson here. Not just about hiring an inspector, but making sure you get a certified, reviewed and competent professional. With low barriers to entry into claiming to be an RV inspector, having one that does the hard parts of the job while remembering their commitment to their customer (the buyer) is crucial before you spend tens to hundreds of thousands of dollars.

Not hiring an inspector is a miss. Hiring the cheapest or instantly available inspector, well, that can be avoided.

Two Colorado families won massive judgments against former RV giant LazyDays, but after the company dissolved, they said they may never recover the money.

09/22/2026

Not sure what shape that rig is really in? We inspect across Texas and put it all in a written report. We are now on the Yellow Pages RV map. NRVIA certified, insured.

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09/15/2026

Choose your inspector as carefully as you choose the RV.

This one’s a little long. If you are buying an RV, it’s worth considering.

Did you know there is no meaningful industry or licensing barrier preventing someone from calling themselves an “RV inspector”? At the other extreme, simply producing a list or video of alarming observations doesn’t necessarily make someone a good inspector either.

A drive-by inspection can be done quickly. Anyone can walk around an RV, take a few pictures, give you a pat on the back and a thumbs-up. That isn’t having an RV professionally inspected.

A thorough RV inspection takes time. For a Premier Pre-Purchase Inspection, it’s typically a full day onsite, systematically working through the coach—roof to running gear, front to back, inside and out. For my customers, before I arrive, I’ve already spent time researching that specific year, make and model and preparing for the inspection. Afterward, the work continues as I review the findings and photographs and thoughtfully develop the report. Not just run spell check and sent from the site.

The goal is to make sure you know what you’re buying and with a new RV, identify issues before delivery to help avoid an immediate return trip for warranty repairs.

That kind of work also means professional inspectors may not be available tomorrow. A week to 10 days of lead time is not unusual, although cancellations and schedule changes certainly happen.

Remember, the seller has every reason to keep the transaction moving quickly. As the buyer, you have every reason to slow it down long enough to make an informed decision on spending tens or hundreds of thousands of your dollars. Once the signatures are on the paperwork and the money has changed hands, the sense of urgency on the other side of the transaction can change considerably.

Don’t let someone else’s timeline become the reason you rush one of the most important parts of your purchase.

When you’re buying an RV, plan ahead when you can. Don’t wait until the last possible day and make immediate availability the deciding factor in who inspects it. An inspector who blasts through the inspection without allowing deliberate time for preparation, evaluation and reporting isn’t really doing you any favors either.

A professional inspection should document the condition of the RV and provide useful context for what was found. That requires training, experience, judgment and time.

Choose your inspector as carefully as you choose the RV.

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08/05/2026

Do new RVs really need a pre-purchase inspection?

I get asked that question a lot.

This photo is one example of why my answer is emphatically yes.

During a recent inspection on a brand new (2026 model year), I found this roof ladder mount. One rail mounting bracket had been properly sealed. The other hadn’t. This wasn’t a lower end camper with inexpensive details. This large fifth wheel has an MSRP over a quarter of a million dollars.

It seems like a small detail, but every pe*******on through an RV’s exterior is an opportunity for water intrusion if it isn’t properly sealed.

It’s also a reminder that a professional pre-purchase inspection requires the inspector to physically access the roof whenever the RV is designed for roof access. Water intrusion, sealant quality, membrane condition (fiberglass cap in this instance), fasteners, attachments and countless other items can only be properly evaluated by actually being there. There is simply no substitute for hands-on inspection when you’re looking for the small details that can become expensive problems later.

This was just one of several items identified before the customer took delivery of this particular coach.

This isn’t about criticizing any particular manufacturer or dealer. RVs are complex and things get missed. An independent pre-purchase inspection helps identify those items before they become your responsibility.

Buy with confidence.

Blue Atlas RV Inspections
NRVIA Certified | RVTAA Registered | PARVI Master Certified
Serving Central & North Texas

08/03/2026

I do love having Cousin Eddie show up on a Pre-Purchase inspection of a used coach. 🤣🤣

07/31/2026

Pre-purchase Inspecting a coach for a client at a storage lot yesterday. Started early to beat as much of the heat as possible. Good thing I had these helpers 🙂

07/26/2026

Hiring an Inspector? Don’t Just Compare Price.

The attached image is a screenshot of a review I received from a customer I provided an inspection for this past week. It’s a publicly posted review on my RVHelp profile.

It comes down to a couple things. First, what the inspector is actually doing and second, what your experience as a buyer will be when you hire that inspector. Think about what you expect.

Then ask the right questions.

What is the scope of work the inspector will be performing? Do they offer different levels of inspection? Will they be going on the roof to inspect the components and conditions up there?

Are you speaking directly with the inspector, or with someone else? Can you talk with the inspector before or after the inspection? At Blue Atlas RV Inspections, this is a direct engagement. Anything else risks losing context from both the buyer’s and inspector’s perspective.

Who compiles the report? Is that the same person who performed the inspection? In my practice, I handle both. The report is finalized the morning after inspection day, with fresh eyes, so I can provide the highest-quality report possible. It isn’t sent to someone else “on the team” to interpret or assume anything.

Will you have a chance to attend, even if it’s later on inspection day, to discuss findings? If you want to be onsite and discuss what I’m finding, there is no limitation from Blue Atlas RV Inspections.

When you’re making a major purchase like an RV—one that may represent tens or hundreds of thousands of dollars—the inspection isn’t the place to cut corners, or let others cut corners for you.

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07/15/2026

𝗡𝗼 𝗥𝗼𝗼𝗳 𝗜𝗻𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻? 𝗧𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗶𝘀𝗻’𝘁 𝗮𝗻 𝗥𝗩 𝗜𝗻𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻.

I’ve recently heard from several customers who spoke with other “RV inspectors” and were told their inspection would not include inspecting the roof.

That’s a problem.

Some of the most significant—and expensive—issues found in an RV can begin at the roof. Water intrusion is one of the biggest concerns. It can go unnoticed for a long time, causing damage well beyond the original point of entry. Roof installation and sealing aren’t always perfect, either—even on a brand-new RV.

The roof is typically one of the first places I go during an inspection. What I find up there can tell me a lot about how that particular RV was built, how it has been maintained, and where I may need to look more closely throughout the rest of the coach.

If you’re paying someone to inspect an RV before you buy it, make sure inspecting the roof is part of the job. If an “inspector” tells you they simply don’t inspect roofs, ask yourself what else they might be skipping.

When you book a Pre-Purchase RV Inspection with Blue Atlas RV Inspections, we absolutely inspect the roof.

Roof to running gear. Hitch—or front bumper—to back bumper. Inside and out.

If you’re considering an RV that may cost tens or even hundreds of thousands of dollars, don’t accept an inspection that skips one of the most important parts of it. Call us. That won’t be skipped.

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Pre-Purchase RV inspections, maintenance, and upgrades serving Georgetown, Waco, Dallas, and Fort Worth, Texas. Reliable, certified, and thorough service from Blue Atlas RV Inspections.