Home Inspection
A Home Inspection is a non-invasive, visual examination of a home to identify any visually observed material defects of the roof, exterior, basement, foundation, crawlspace & structure, heating, cooling, plumbing, electrical, fireplace, attic & insulation, doors, windows & interior areas. Before inspecting a home we recommend utilities be turned on in order to perform a thorough inspection. The inspection typically last 2-4 hours with a detailed report sent out within 24-48 hours ensuring quality and accuracy. Whether you're buying or selling a home, our home inspection will give you peace of mind. CLICK HERE for sample report.
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Thermography Inspection
A Thermography Inspection is an effective solution to help improve your homes energy efficiency and locate issues with minimal or no disruption. Using the latest technology in building science, Infrared (IR) cameras can help find the sources of trouble with minimal impact to people and buildings. IR cameras are preferred by building experts for fast, reliable, accurate building diagnosis in the entire range of building profession. Our Thermography Inspection pinpoints areas of insulation gaps, moisture intrusion, unwanted air infiltration, and heat transfer from chimneys, windows/doors, attics, walls, and vents. By improving these issues you ensure comfort in your home, improve indoor air quality, lower energy bills and protect the value of your home. Heat transfer in buildings can account for up to 50% of the total energy loses. Air tightness and heat transfers within the home are important quality control measures during construction or renovation. Our service can evaluate the homes condition after a remodel, roof leak or flood damage. The image above is of a blocked hot water line, without an IR scan this defect would have been difficult to detect.
Insurance Inspections
A Four Point Inspection is a survey of the heating & cooling system, roof, electrical and plumbing systems. The Four Point inspection is performed on homes typically over 30 years old and when requested by your insurance company. The inspection last about an hour and a report is typically sent out within 24 hours. CLICK HERE for sample report
A Wind Mitigation is an inspection that may qualify a property for discounts on windstorm policy. Uniform Mitigation Verification Form OIR-B1-1802 is used to document features which include age of roof, roof shape, strapping and nailing, impact resistant glass, reinforced garage doors, window shutters, a secondary water resistance barrier and property opening protection. These items reward home owners by decreasing the amount of damage that may occur during a windstorm. Less damage equals less costs to insurance companies. These savings are passed on to the homeowner in the form of wind mitigation discounts. The inspection generally last about an hour with a report typically sent out the same day. CLICK HERE for sample report
The Roof Certification Inspection is typically requested by your insurance company on homes which may be 25 years or older. The insurance companies use 25 years as a benchmark for this type of inspection based on the life expectancy of the average roof covering. While these companies know the age of your home or the one you are about to purchase, they do not know if the roof covering has ever been updated. This is important factor in determining if the insurer will renew or write a new policy based on their inscrutability guidelines.
A Wind Mitigation is an inspection that may qualify a property for discounts on windstorm policy. Uniform Mitigation Verification Form OIR-B1-1802 is used to document features which include age of roof, roof shape, strapping and nailing, impact resistant glass, reinforced garage doors, window shutters, a secondary water resistance barrier and property opening protection. These items reward home owners by decreasing the amount of damage that may occur during a windstorm. Less damage equals less costs to insurance companies. These savings are passed on to the homeowner in the form of wind mitigation discounts. The inspection generally last about an hour with a report typically sent out the same day. CLICK HERE for sample report
The Roof Certification Inspection is typically requested by your insurance company on homes which may be 25 years or older. The insurance companies use 25 years as a benchmark for this type of inspection based on the life expectancy of the average roof covering. While these companies know the age of your home or the one you are about to purchase, they do not know if the roof covering has ever been updated. This is important factor in determining if the insurer will renew or write a new policy based on their inscrutability guidelines.
