A septic test is a pass/fail test: either it works or it
doesn't work. With a home it's not as simple as
pass / fail. All homes require maintenance and
should have preventive maintenance performed on
a regular basis. Unfortunately most homes do not
have this maintenance done. A home inspection
will help you determine if the home has been
maintained or to what extent maintenance will be
needed. Most homes have "issues". These issues
can range from major to minor depending on
many factors (e.g. climate, construction,
maintenance, pests, and people). Some issues can
be as small and inexpensive as caulking around
the bathtub. Others can be as large replacing the
entire bathroom wall and sub-flooring because of
not caulking the bathtub.
The inspection will take 2 to 3 hours, at the end of
which you will be given a verbal summary, Followed
by a bound detailed narrative inspection report, a CD
with an electronic copy of your inspection report plus
the Home Owners Manual book, in two to three
business days.
We will also e-mail you and your agent an electronic
copy of your inspection report generally the next
business day.
Inspection Summary
What a Home Inspection is NOT
A Home Inspection is not a pass/fail test
A Home Inspection is not a Code Compliancy
Check
The residential building code changes (updated)
every 3 years. Homes built this year may or may
not be "code compliant" next year. Unless there is
a major life safety reason to upgrade an existing
home it does not have to be compliant with the
current code. REMEMBER building codes are
written to establish a building is safe not the
people inside the building.
Benefits of a Home Inspection
1. Provides the buyer with an understanding of the
house's condition.
2. May help to uncover items that the seller was not
even aware of.
3. Allows buyer to more realistically approach the
purchase.
4. Helps to budget for repairs and maintenance.
5. Educates first time, and even seasoned buyers,
about houses, their systems and components and the
proper "care and feeding" of a home
For More Information or
to book an inspection call
283-4732
Follow this link or the quick link in the shaded area
for our Standards of Practice that details the areas of
will be inspected and those areas that will NOT be
inspected