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Certified Home Inspection ServicesComplete home inspection starting at $275 and
up priced according to finished square feet. Radon testing with inspection $125, Radon testing alone is $150. Mold inspection air sampling typically $200. Our certified home inspection services can help you buy or sell your
home with confidence. As trained professionals we have seen it all, and we'll provide invaluable help to turn 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:
Buyer's 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. Seller's Inspection Knowledge is power. 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. All homes have strengths and weaknesses; we help you determine how serious the problems are, which ones must be immediately addressed, and which ones can wait. The more you know about your home, the more prepared you will be for negotiation. See our Inspection Overview for more details. 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 inspector's 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. See our Environmental Hazards page for more information. We inspect for these hazards:
Carbon Monoxide Can Be Deadly You can’t see or smell carbon monoxide, but at high levels it can kill a person in minutes. Carbon monoxide (CO) is produced whenever any fuel such as gas, oil, kerosene, wood, or charcoal is burned. If appliances that burn fuel are maintained and used properly, the amount of CO produced is usually not hazardous. However, if appliances are not working properly or are used incorrectly, dangerous levels of CO can result. Hundreds of people die accidentally every year from CO poisoning caused by malfunctioning or improperly used fuel-burning appliances. Even more die from CO produced by idling cars. Fetuses, infants, elderly people, and people with anemia or with a history of heart or respiratory disease can be especially susceptible. CO Poisoning Symptoms Know the symptoms of CO poisoning. At moderate levels, you or your family can get severe headaches, become dizzy, mentally confused, nauseated, or faint. You can even die if these levels persist for a long time. Low levels can cause shortness of breath, mild nausea, and mild headaches, and may have longer term effects on your health. Since many of these symptoms are similar to those of the flu, food poisoning, or other illnesses, you may not think that CO poisoning could be the cause. |