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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. Commercial
Inspections LEVEL I : VISUAL ONLY -
COMMERCIAL INSPECTIONS Visual Only - Commercial Inspections
is similar to residential inspections, where a property condition assessment will be performed and report will be prepared
and submitted to the clients for further review. At this level of inspection, there
is no repair cost estimates included.The Visual only – Commercial inspections report will give the client a good assessment of
all the major components of the property and the structure of the building. The Visual
only – Inspection report will help our clients/investors to make a determination, which specialist are needed for further
review and repair/cost estimates.
Level II
Commercial Real estate inspections are performed using a T.E.A.M.
approach – Technical Expert And Management.
*Depending on the scope of the project,
the inspection will be performed by licensed inspectors, engineers and contractors with team captain coordinating the entire
effort.
We provide a variety of commercial inspection types, including:
- Pre-leasing inspections for triple net tenants
- Post leasing inspections
- Property
condition assessment following departure of triple net tenants
- Pre-purchase inspection of commercial buildings
- Pre-sale inspections (eliminate any haggling over the price due to presumed deferred maintenance)
We also provide a due diligence/visual inspection similar to the
residential inspection after which the customer is notified which consultant will be needed for further review of the property
and/or to provide repair estimates.
Types of commercial buildings we inspect include:
- Apartments
- Condominiums
- Offices
- Retail stores
- Industrial
*We
do not inspect the following on commercial properties:
- Code inspection
- Environmental
evaluation
- Disability access evaluation
- Life safety or fire protection
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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