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Our Services
Home inspections can help you buy or sell your home
with confidence. As trained professionals we have has 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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