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Our Services
Home inspections can help you
buy or sell your home with confidence. As trained professionals we have seen it all, and we'll provide invaluable help
in turning you into a knowledgeable consumer. Home owners can identify problems in the making and take preventive measures
to avoid costly repairs. Sellers can understand conditions the buyer’s inspector may point out and put the property
in better selling condition by making repairs. Our inspection services include:
Buyers
Inspection In both new and older homes, the best way to ensure that you are well
informed about the strengths and weaknesses of a property is to have us give you a professional home inspection. We are trained
to identify problem areas both small and large that may have been overlooked by the previous owners and to identify which
require immediate attention. See our Inspection Overview for more details.
Sellers Inspection
Whether you are selling your home on your own or using a realtor, it’s always a
prudent idea to have a professional home inspection. Knowledge is power. All homes have strengths and weaknesses: we help
you answer how serious the problems are and which must be immediately addressed and which can wait. The more you know about
your home, the more prepared you will be for negotiation. See our Inspection Overview for more details.
Construction Inspection In
a new home, the quality of construction is often not what it used to be some years ago, therefore many buyers have independent
reviews of their properties during various stages of the construction process, including slab, frame, and final inspection.
This relatively inexpensive inspection protects your purchase, prevents unpleasant surprises, and ensures the quality home
that you’ve dreamed about.
Warranty Inspection Most builders provide a one-year warranty for new construction. Generally during this period of time
the buyer develops a "punch list" of corrections for the contractor to repair under the warranty coverage. Some
defects will not be obvious to the untrained eye. It is prudent to obtain our home inspectors list of items that will most
likely be repaired by your builder at no cost to you. You will be reassured knowing that potential problems were addressed
before they grew into something that could cost you a great deal down the road.
Environmental
Hazards Our job as your professional home inspector is to alert you, to the extent
possible, to unknown problems and potential environmental hazards in your current or potential house. Ours is a non-invasive
visual inspection of your property which can alert you to possible problems. See our Environmental Hazards page for more information.
We inspect for these hazards:
- Asbestos: Asbestos material
that crumbles easily if sawed, scraped, or sanded into a powder is more likely to create a health hazard because it can be
inhaled into the lungs, increasing the risk of disease. See Asbestos FAQ.
- Lead: Lead
is a highly toxic metal that was used for many years in products found in and around our homes. In general, the older a home,
the more likely it has lead-based paint. See Lead FAQ.
- Mold:
There are many types of mold, and none of them will grow without water or moisture. Molds can produce allergens, irritants,
and in some cases, potentially toxic substances. See Mold FAQ.
- Radon: Radon
is a naturally occurring radioactive gas found in soils, rock, and water throughout the U.S. Radon is a threat to health because
it tends to collect in homes, sometimes to very high concentrations. See Radon FAQ.
- Termites or other
wood-destroying organisms: These pests cause serious damage to wooden structures and posts and can also attack stored
food, household furniture, and books. See Termite Facts.
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