Professional home inspection services for Southwest Ohio
Pre-Purchase Inspections for Buyers
The professional home inspector visually examines the readily accessible systems
and components of a home and operates those systems and components utilizing industry
Standards of Practice. The client is encouraged to attend the entire inspection.
Areas to be inspected include:
Property & Site
- Exterior & Garage
- Roof & Attic
- Basement/Structure
- Heating/Cooling systems
- Plumbing Systems
- Electrical Systems
- All bathrooms and fixtures
- All kitchen and built in appliances
- All interior living spaces
Upon completion of the inspection, a computerized Inspection Report with digital
pictures of defects is printed on site and presented in the Pillar To Post Inspection
Report Binder, which also includes a seasonal maintenance checklist, home file system
for important papers/receipts and a Home Depot Home Repair CD-Rom.
We inspect residential single and multi unit homes, apartment buildings, and light
commercial office/retail buildings.
Pre-Listing Inspections for Sellers
In preparation of listing a home for sale, the professional home inspector
will visually examine the readily accessible systems and components of a home and
operates those systems and components utilizing industry Standards of Practice.
The owner is encouraged to attend the entire inspection. Areas to be inspected include:
- Property & Site
- Exterior & Garage
- Roof & Attic
- Basement/Structure
- Heating/Cooling systems
- Plumbing Systems
- Electrical Systems
Upon completion of the inspection, a computerized Inspection Report with digital
pictures of defects is printed on site and presented in the Pillar To Post Inspection
Report Binder, which also includes a seasonal maintenance checklist, home file system
for important papers/receipts and a Home Depot Home Repair CD-Rom.
Additional copies of the report will be made available for distribution to potential
buyers, and a Pillar To post yard sign will be installed.
New Construction Inspection
Completed during the construction process, this type of inspection is a
visual examination of all accessible areas of a residential house by a qualified
professional home inspector, which is designed to identify observed material defects
in the major component groups. These inspections are performed in phases, with reports
issued at the completion of each inspection phase. The client is encouraged to attend
each phase of the inspection. Typically three phase inspections are performed:
- Footer/foundation/drainage inspection performed before the foundation hole is
filled.
- Mechanical rough in inspection, and pre drywall
- Final phase is a home inspection that includes: Property & Site, Exterior
& Garage, Roof & Attic, Basement/Structure, Heating/Cooling systems, Plumbing
Systems, Electrical Systems, bathrooms and fixtures, kitchen and appliances, and
all living spaces.
Upon completion of the inspection, a computerized Inspection Report with digital
pictures of defects is printed on site, and inserted into the Pillar To Post inspection
report binder.
Wood Destroying Insect Inspection
A visual inspection of accessible areas for active or evidence of past infestation
of wood destroying insects to include termites, carpenter ants and carpenter bees
by a State of Ohio Licensed Inspector. An NCPM-33 inspection report is issued with
the findings of the report.
Radon Testing
Testing is performed using EPA protocol for home sellers and buyers. A
continuous radon monitor is placed in the home for a 48 hour minimum testing period
by a State of Ohio Licensed Radon Tester. A Sampling Report is issued with the radon
levels by hour and an EPA Overall Radon Average for the sampling period.
Mold Screen Inspection with Air Samples
This is an initial step to determining if a home has a mold problem. The
Inspector will perform a visual examination of all accessible areas of the residential
home which is designed to identify current or past moisture problems which may lead
to mold contamination. The client is encouraged to attend the entire inspection.
Up to four air and/or surface samples will be collected and sent to a laboratory
for analysis. Laboratory results are available in approximately 3 business days.
If the report analysis reveals elevated mold readings the next step is consultation
with a Certified Industrial Hygienist for remediation.
Re-Inspection
A visual examination of areas to be determined by the client designed to
evaluate whether work requested in a contract addendum has been completed in a satisfactory
manner. A copy of the contract addendum and the client, or the clients, representative
must be present during the re inspection. A re-inspection report will be issued
at the conclusion of the re-inspection.