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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.
Commercial Inspection
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
*Nor do we review blue prints or building plans
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.
- 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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