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You are hiring a Professional Inspection company. It is the job of your inspector to not only evaluate the condition of the house’s major systems and structural integrity, but also to evaluate how these systems are working together and identify areas that need to watched, repaired or replaced. Our Home Inspection service is a visual inspection of the structural elements and systems which are accessible. The inspector will view the property with you, explaining everything in detail, including the visual limitations which may exist. Training and experience give our inspectors insight into house similar to yours and they know what to look for and can compare your house and its systems with houses of similar age and condition. ASHI- Certified and Alabama State Licensed, our inspectors are knowledgeable professionals who will provide a thorough, non-intrusive, visual inspection of your house. We will meet and exceed the “Standards of Practice and Code of Ethics” are required by ASHI and the State of Alabama. These standards can be accessed at www.ashi.org/inspectors/ethics.asp Some of the many items we will look out during your home inspection: Foundation and Support Structure “It’s brand new… I don’t need an inspection.” This is a common misconception. There are many good reasons to have a professional inspection performed on your new construction home. As exciting as it is, buying a new house can be a difficult time, fraught with emotion and stress. Take some of the stress away by learning as much as you can about your new home. Buying is house is one of the biggest financial decisions you will ever make. Doesn’t it make sense to gather as much information as you can about the quality of your new home? Building a new home is a tremendously complex endeavor, involving many people and many different crews, working on different systems and structures in the home. Even for the best builders, it’s very understandable that things can be overlooked in the process. Maybe it’s a plumbing fixture that wasn’t tested for leaks, or an electrical box not working, or any one of many minor situations that can be missed during such a major undertaking. We will find such problems while it is still early enough for you to bring them to the builder and have them corrected before you move in. For a relatively small cost, a professional home inspection can pay big dividends in peace of mind and proactive repairs. Tigers, Bears and Dustbunnies What kinds of things is your inspector looking for? Tigers are the safety issues. These are the sort of things that could cause harm if left unresolved, such as missing or malfunctioning GFCI’s, garage doors that don’t auto-retract, decks that aren’t properly secured, and so on. Bears are the big money situations, such as issues with roofing, or wood rot, or structural integrity. Dustbunnies are a whole different kind
of creature. The thing about dustbunnies is that every house
has them, and no matter how hard you try, you will never
find all of them. They are prolific, and there’s always
one lurking in the corner, or under your bed. Dustbunnies
are a nuisance, to be sure, but they are also harmless.
Dustbunnies in a home inspection are cosmetic concerns and
are typically easy to correct, such as loose doorknobs,
sticky deadbolts, cracked faceplates, or chipped tile. If
your home inspector were to search out every dustbunny in
your new house, the time required and the cost of the inspection
would be considerably higher. |
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