Thank you for all the time and effort you put into our home inspections. The first one saved us from making a huge mistake and the second one gave us piece of mind in knowing we were purchasing a well built home with no worries. Your thoroughness and quality of work makes you the best. We wouldn't use anyone else. Thanks for doing this inspection. I was so impressed with your report on our old house, that we thought the inspection on the house we inherited would help us plan how much we need to save for future repairs (hopefully not too many immediate repairs) versus how much we can spend on decorating and new furniture.
It is amazing the number of people with whom I have spoken about home inspectors taking increasingly less time to perform home inspections. It is inarguably the most unprofessional act to perform an inspection that do not adhere to the Standards of Practice as adopted by the SCLLR. These are the ASHI Standards of Practice. If someone has experienced the these quick 30 to 60 minute inspections; then one has paid a great deal for very little. Protect your investment! Use a Certified ASHI...
The only way to buy a home today is to have it inspected by a Certified ASHI inspector. Moreover, using a seasoned inspector with decades of experience speaks volumes on how to save a client from purchasing a home with significant defects and thusly saving the client thousands of dollars. Know your inspector and the value of his knowledge and expertise that relates to huge dividends for the client. Always ask for the badge of your Certified ASHI inspector; he WORKS for his client.
One of the most recurring requests in home inspections today concerns mold; how it affects people physically inside the building and how it affects the structural integrity of the building. Depending on an individual's susceptibility, molds can exacerbate existing health conditions. Inasmuch as the structure is concerned, molds can proliferate throughout the floor, wall, and roof systems if the conditions are right. Damp, wet , and high humidity areas from water intrusion of various types, food
The greatest Heat Loss in the Winter and Gain in the Summer is through the ceiling. If the attic floor insulation is inadequate, your home wastes energy and costs more to operate. The current minimum standard for Insulation in our area is R-30. Most homes built prior to the early 90s have less than R-30 attic insulation.