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Types of Inspections
Inspections can help you buy or sell your home or building with confidence.
As trained professionals we have has seen it all, and we'll provide invaluable help in turning you into a knowledgeable
consumer. Owners can identify problems in the making and take preventive measures to avoid costly repairs. Sellers can understand
conditions the buyer’s inspector may point out and put the property in better selling condition by making pre-emptive
repairs. Our inspection services include:
Buyers Inspection
In both new and older properties,
the best way to ensure that you are well informed about their strengths and weaknesses is to have us give you a professional
inspection. We are trained to identify problem areas both small and large that may have been overlooked by the previous owners
and to identify which require immediate attention. See our Inspection Overview for more details.
Sellers Inspection
Whether you are selling your property on your own
or using a Realtor, it’s always a prudent idea to have a professional home inspection. Knowledge is power. All properties
have strengths and weaknesses: we help you answer how serious the problems are, which must be immediately addressed and which
can wait. The more you know about your home, the more prepared you will be for negotiation. See our Inspection Overview for more details.
Warranty Inspection
Most builders provide a one-year warranty
for new construction. Generally during this period of time the buyer develops a "punch list" of corrections for
the contractor to repair under the warranty coverage. Some defects will not be obvious to the untrained eye. It is prudent
to obtain our home inspectors list of items that will most likely be repaired by your builder at no cost to you. You will
be reassured knowing that potential problems were addressed before they grew into something that could cost you a great deal
down the road. See our Inspection Overview for more details.
Environmental Hazards
Our job as your professional home inspector is to
alert you, to the extent possible, to unknown problems and potential environmental hazards in your current or potential house.
Ours is a non-invasive visual inspection of your property which can alert you to possible problems.
We are licensed
by the State of New Jersey, to perform tests for these hazards: - Radon:
Radon is a naturally occurring radioactive gas found in soils, rock, and water throughout the U.S. Radon is a threat to health
because it tends to collect in homes, sometimes to very high concentrations. See Radon FAQ.
- Termites or other wood-destroying organisms:
These pests cause serious damage to wooden structures and posts and can also attack stored food, household furniture, and
books. See Termite Facts.
We sample on request for these
hazards:
- Asbestos: Asbestos material
that crumbles easily if sawed, scraped, or sanded into a powder is more likely to create a health hazard because it can be
inhaled into the lungs, increasing the risk of disease. See Asbestos FAQ.
- Mold: There are many types of mold,
and none of them will grow without water or moisture. Molds can produce allergens, irritants, and in some cases, potentially
toxic substances. See Mold FAQ.
- Indoor Air Quality: While mold
colonies and the spores they produce can cause allergic reactions, things such as pet dander, VOC’s (volatile organic
compounds), dust, and other allergens can affect the air we breathe. Using air sampling techniques to IESO standards
(www.iestandards.org ), we can sample for these and others issues
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