A home purchase is made with emotion. You must remember it is also an investment and a structure with many components. Buying an existing home is like buying a used car, you don’t know if the previous owner has maintained it properly and you don’t know how long its components may last. A home inspection reduces the uncertainty and provides you with a detailed picture of the property you are buying. It enables you to buy with confidence and plan for upcoming expenses. It also educates you on how to maintain you investment.

When buying a new home you expect that the builder has done everything right. Even the best builders can miss something. Many trades are involved and there are many components to a home. Getting a third party inspection double checks that the builder has not missed anything and documents any deficiencies, allowing the home owner to have all the tools required to follow up on the builder. An inspection prior to a warranty expiring also empowers the owner to make sure everything is OK with their new home.

Do you want to sell your home more quickly and for the most money?  A pre listing inspection allows you to repair any defficiancies before you list your home and provides a detailed report for the potential buyer.  Your buyer is now empowered to make an offer without the condition of an inspection.  We stand behind our inspections, and are available to the buyer if they have any questions about the inspection we completed.

Over time the components of a home need maintenance. We provide each client with a seasonal maintenace guide to help you protect your investment. Even the most diligent home owner may overlook certian components of their home. A home inspection could be considered a check-up just like going to the doctor. One difference is when you get a check-up from us, we do house calls.

Thermal Imaging lets us see what you can’t see with your eyes.  Everything has its own heat signature and a Thermal Imaging Camara turns those heat signature into an image.  A qualified inspector can analize those images and assess a homes insulation as well as plumbing, electrical and heating systems.  We can also detect hidden moisture due to a plumbing, roof or foundation leak.  Here is a  sample of a Thermal Inspection.

Our inspectors have access to a thermal imager during all inspections, and will use it when out of the ordinary observations are made during the inspection and as a quick check on the homes insulation.  A full thermal image inspection is available on request (very useful on older homes or during a pre-delivery inspection) and includes a detail evaluation of the interior and exterior of the home and provides you with a report with images and a detailed description of the observations made by the inspector at the time of the inspection.

Thermal Imaging is not a replacement for a home inspection.  An inspection of a property must include all  of its components.  Thermal Imaging allows us to look at a property in a lot more detail during the inspection, adding peice of mind when you are making a home purchase and in some cases uncovering hidden problems that require attention.