Our standard inspection, performed to meet or exceed ASHI's Standards of Practice, takes an average of 3 hours, and longer for larger homes/buildings, or severely neglected properties. It involves a generalist's comprehensive, noninvasive, visual observation of the readily accessible, safely reachable components of the eight major systems of the home or building, without jeopardizing the safety of the inspector or other participants, or risking damage to the property or its contents.

We screen for over 600 potential major and minor deficiencies. You will receive a confidential, detailed, user-friendly, easy-to-understand, on-site report, The Home Guide, together with supporting narrative explanations and possible solutions, in an illustrated, 200+ page homeowner's manual. We provide a system-by-system listing of important visible components, commonly found problems, and any major deficiencies observable on the day of the inspection. We discuss problems, possible solutions and preventative maintenance tips, and provide free follow-up telephone consultation, for as long as you will own the property. You will receive three copies of the report: for you, your attorney, and with your permission, for your real estate agent.
Upon request, we also offer “inspection plus” more in-depth inspections and a wide variety of supplemental inspection services and photographs.

Client Participation:

We urge our clients to attend and to be fully involved in the process. The whole purpose of a home inspection is so that YOU are better prepared to be a homeowner, to protect your investment and gain peace of mind!

The inspector will discuss his findings, answer all your questions, and acquaint you with the systems and components, as well as their operation and proper maintenance. He will discuss ways to improve energy efficiency, to reduce your utility bills and to increase the comfort of your home/building.  We indicate the location of utility shutoffs to help prepare you in the event of a future emergency. We identify potentially dangerous items and amateur workmanship and often save our clients thousands of dollars in unforeseen repairs.

SERVICES:

We offer Full or Partial Inspections   
Pre-Purchase Inspections (to learn about what you are buying).
Pre-Listing or Pre-Selling Inspections, (paid for by the seller, in preparing to put a property on the market, to learn about safety concerns or other unknown issues, that could become stumbling blocks to a future sale, to make repairs to avoid inflated haggling later, help to make the home show better, show goodwill toward the buyer)
 
Residential and Commercial Inspections

HUD 203K Consulting/ Rehab Inspections

New Construction Monitoring:

Foundation Inspection
Framing, wiring and plumbing (i.e. pre-drywall inspection)
Punch List of completed construction:  
Roof, flashing, soffits, gutter system, chimneys, vent pipes, siding, fascia, porches/decks/patios, stairs and railings, landscape grading, drainage, walkways, driveways, retaining walls, fencing.
Accessible attics, framing, exposed insulation, ventilation, interior finishes (ceilings, walls, flooring,) windows, doors, trim, cabinetry, countertops, kitchen, bathrooms, laundry, staircases, electric system, plumbing system, heat/cooling systems, fireplaces, basements, crawlspaces, water seepage.

One-Year Warranty Inspections

Renovation/Rehab Monitoring

Consultation to Homeowners & Tenants or Condo Boards

Expert Court Testimony

The STANDARD INSPECTION:

Structure
Exterior
Roof
Plumbing
Electrical
Interior
Basements
Heating & Air-Conditioning
Appliances

ADDITIONAL SERVICES:

Termites/Wood Destroying Insects
Metal Detector Scans for Underground Tanks
Crawl Spaces
Environmental (Analysis by State Certified Labs):
Radon- Charcoal Canister or Computer
Mold Consultation and Sampling
Lead Paint Testing 
Asbestos
Well & Water Analysis
Urea Formaldehyde (UFFI) 
Electromagnetic Fields (EMF)
Water Intrusion/Flood/Disaster Damage