About True Tide Home Inspections
True Tide Home Inspections provides professional residential inspections across coastal southeastern North Carolina. Every inspection is performed by Bud Taylor, a Licensed North Carolina Home Inspector and Licensed General Contractor with decades of hands-on construction experience.
Our inspections combine industry standards with practical building knowledge, providing clients with clear insight into the condition of the home and its major systems.
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Construction Experience
Before becoming a licensed home inspector, Bud Taylor spent decades working in residential construction and contracting. This background provides practical insight into how homes are built, how materials perform over time, and how environmental conditions affect structures.
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This experience allows inspections to go beyond a checklist — offering a deeper understanding of visible conditions and how homes age in coastal environments.
Deep Local Roots
True Tide is rooted in the Topsail Island and Onslow County area, where the Taylor family has lived and worked for more than 150 years across six generations.
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Construction in this region isn't new to us — it’s part of our history.
Local experience matters when evaluating coastal homes affected by wind exposure, salt air, elevated construction, and moisture conditions common to this area.
Professional Credentials
Bud Taylor holds the following professional certifications and licenses:
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• Licensed North Carolina Home Inspector
• Licensed North Carolina General Contractor (Commercial & Residential)
• American Concrete Institute (ACI) Certified Concrete Inspector
• NCDOT Concrete Field Technician
• OSHA 10 Certified
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These credentials strengthen inspections by combining professional standards with real-world construction knowledge.