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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.
New Construction Home 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.
• 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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