Traditional Home Inspection I believe that homes are foundational in all that we do. I also believe that all healthy homes begin with a well maintained home. The first step in helping a client create a home sanctuary, a thriving business or creating any type of healthy home is a modified home inspection. We would test your gas appliances for leaks or carbon monoxide, look for mold or moisture issues, make note of any deferred maintenance and check the electrical system as we test for electro magnetic leakage. As a traditional home inspector, I'm there to inspect your investment. Typically there are four times you will need a home inspector to visit your home. When purchasing a band new home. When you purchase a pre owned home, this is the most common time an inspector is called. When you decide to sell your home - have your home inspected prior to listing. The most important time for a home inspection is each year to do a home maintenance inspection. This way you preserve the condition of your home and you can perform annual maintenance avoiding many costly major repairs. All home inspections include the following systems and much more. All inspections are performed to the rigorous standards of ASHI (American Standards of Home Inspectors), Foundations Electrical System Roof Heating/Air Conditioning Attic Plumbing System Garage Foundational Drainage Exterior Elements Visual inspection for mold Test for natural gas or carbon monoxide leaks The operation of all accessible appliances. I am dedicated to your best interests, giving you an honest and unbiased assessment of your home. I work solely for you. I do not perform any repairs, nor is there any secondary gain to my home inspection. Your inspection can be scheduled within 24 hours, 7 days a week. Reports are e-mailed the same day with a checklist and a typed summary prioritizing the items to be addressed. I am a detailed inspector; I test and operate everything that is available at the time of inspection. I invite my clients to attend the inspection - this is a time to learn about your home and how to maintain it. Questions are encouraged! You always come first. I am always available to offer advice or assistance. If need be, I will return to your home to review the report with you, all at no extra cost to you. I see myself as part of your team, with customer service first and foremost. I do considerable recurrent training to stay informed of changes in the building industry and in building codes. Maintenance and Warranty inspections can be performed on your current home. It is recommended to do maintenance inspections at least once a year, and to perform warranty inspections 10 or 11 months after closing on your new home in order to have a more complete list for the builder at the time of your one year walk through. A home inspector provides an unbiased," fresh set of eyes" evaluation of your home or potential home's structural and mechanical condition. Questions to ask all Inspectors: What is your construction background? How long did you remodel in my city? How long have you been a home inspector? How long have you inspected homes in my city? What type of continuing education do you do? What professional organizations do you belong to? What do you look at during an inspection? How much time do you allow for each inspection? What tools do you use while inspecting a home? What types of insurance do you carry? How have you resolve complaints from past clients? What type of report do you provide and when will I receive it? If I need you to revisit the home after repairs have been made will there be an additional fee? If so, how much? How many inspection do you do in a day and where will mine be in your schedule? How much will you charge for to inspect my house? Please fax or email a copy of your contact for services so I may review it prior to the inspection. If you feel you want a sample copy of a report, ask for one of those as well. If you are purchasing an older home, ask your inspector what his/her experience is surrounding older homes. Older homes require a seasoned and experience home inspector. Because of their age, they have many years of upgrades and creative repairs often with out using building permits. Many older homes were constructed before we had a building code system and it takes a knowledgeable inspector to understand what is present Check list to prepare the home for inspection: Is the breaker box accessible? Locks removed, shelving removed, furniture out of the way, if the breaker box is hidden is there a note providing details as to where the box(s) are located? Is the attic opening accessible? If the opening is in a closet are all personal possessions removed to allow a ladder to be placed in the closet, is furniture out of the way to allow a ladder placed under the opening, if located in the garage are all cars and storage out of the way to allow placement of a ladder? Is the crawl space opening available? Ensure the opening is visible and accessible, do you need to move furniture, post a note explaining the opening is in a closet or under carpet, if the opening is located outside is it easy to find or open? If the basement floor is wood with a crawl space beneath, are all opening accessible? Ensure all openings are visible and furniture is removed. Is the sump pit or basement ejector pit accessible? If located behind storage, remove and make it easily accessible and findable. If you have a radon mitigation system installed are all components of the system accessible? If you have a basement wood sub floor, is the humidistat accessible? Are the furnace and hot water heater easily accessible? Can the inspector remove covers from both appliances and look inside them? Have you removed all pets or secured them out of the way of the inspector? If you are the seller, leave the property for the entire time of the inspection. If you have receipts for work recently complete or permits from new installations, leave them on the kitchen counter for the inspector. If something is broken or leaks, leave a note on the kitchen counter for the inspector.