FREE HOME WARRANTY * ELECTRONIC RADON TESTING * MONEY-BACK GUARANTEE
FREE HOME WARRANTY * ELECTRONIC RADON TESTING * MONEY-BACK GUARANTEE
Finding defects in any home may not be quite as hard as finding the proverbial needle in the haystack, however….
Here are just a few of the “needles” I have found in recently inspected homes:
- Extensive floor squeaks caused by improperly installed sub-flooring in a new home
- A roof leak caused by improperly installed gutters
- Gas leaks in fireplaces, gas furnaces and in crawl spaces
- Potential cancer causing Radon gas 300% higher than the EPA “safe” levels
- Improperly wired electrical panel which could cause arching and an eventual fire
- Potential major settlement problems due to an improperly supported main beam in a brand new home
- No electricity in a new home’s detached garage because an electrician forgot to install the cable.
- Garage doors that did not reverse when met with resistance – a danger to children and pets
- Water damage caused by cracks at the top of a stucco-covered chimney.
- Water damage in a bathroom ceiling due to an improperly installed heat pump
- Bathroom fans exhausting into attics which can cause mold problems
- Mold in crawl-spaces and utility rooms
- Improperly installed attic insulation causing low air flow, heat build-up and a shortened roof life
- Potential mud-slide due to damaged retaining walls
- Possible shock hazard due to improperly wired electrical receptacles
- And more………..
I can find such home defects and show them to you in an easily understood inspection report because:
- My full inspection takes 3-4 hours - anything less is just, “Looking Around”.
- My full inspection covers 143 individual items of your home’s exterior, drainage, roofing, basement/crawl space, attic, structural, electrical, plumbing, heating/cooling systems and alarm systems, plus I inspect all included appliances, and show you all your utility shut-off locations and other particulars of your home.
- At no extra cost to you I provide a 90-Day (for Home Buyers) or 120-Day (for Home Sellers) Limited Structural and Mechanical Warranty.
- My inspection also includes a safety inspection, an energy audit and a monthly maintenance guide.
- I use the very best, reporting software program available, powered by Home Gauge, highlighted with digital pictures, diagrams and easily understood explanations.
- I use the latest diagnostic tools including the Radalink electronic radon monitor giving you hourly radon gas readings for over 44 hours insuring accurate, tamper-proof results.
- I not only allow, but encourage home-buyers to be present at all my inspections.
- I review my findings with you at the time of the inspection and answer all your questions.
- Your complete report is quickly and easily available within 24 hours by downloading it from a secure website. You can print it, and you also have the ability to forward it to interested third parties, i.e. Realtors, attorneys, mortgage lenders, etc.
- I am a professional, full-time home inspector licensed by the State of Tennessee – License# 517.
- I am fully covered by Errors & Omissions Insurance, Liability Insurance, and I am also Bonded.
- I am a member in good standing of InterNACHI, the InterNational Association of Certified Home Inspectors and am committed to their professional standards and their continuing education programs.
- I hold the RREI (Residential Real Estate Inspector) designation from the Foundation of Real Estate Appraisers.
- I am a graduate of the National Radon Proficiency Program of the NEHA – National Environmental Health Association.
- I am a graduate of the AAOHI (American Academy Home inspection Program), a division of the Tennessee Real Estate Educational System.
- I hold a B.S. in Science and have worked in the construction and real estate industries.
- I know real-estate and have reviewed thousands of homes. As a former Realtor, I held the GRI (Graduate Realtor Institute) designation and a real estate broker’s license.
- I am an independent inspector…this is my business not a purchased franchise.
- I have personally owned, repaired, maintained, modernized and sold at least 12 of my own homes.
I will look at your home as if I were going to purchase it and tell you exactly what you should know. I WORK FOR YOU!
I perform inspections for:
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Buyers – A home is the biggest financial investment you will probably ever make. Make sure that this home is a sound one by investing a very small amount into a first-class home inspection. It is the best insurance you can buy and will give you the peace of mind and the information you need to make an informed buying decision.
- Sellers – Full Inspection In this present Real Estate market, a pre-sale, written home inspection report can differentiate your home from all the others on the market. It shows you have confidence in your home and can help insure that there are no surprises that keep you from closing on time.
- Sellers Maintenance Inspection - An informal, verbal inspection done with the sellers to help them understand what items need their attention and might show up on a buyers home inspection report.
- 11-Month New Home Warranty – Is your One-Year new home warranty about to run out? Invest in an inspection to determine if there are any areas that need repair prior to the end of your warranty. A forensic home inspection can uncover the cause of your squeaky floors, that small leak, the non-working electrical receptacle, or dampness in the crawl space, in time to have the builder repair them.
- Radon Gas – the leading cause of lung cancer among non-smokers, according to the Environmental Protection Agency. Does your home have this deadly killer? Radon is caused by the decay of the radio-active mineral - Radium which is found naturally throughout Middle Tennessee. Just because you’ve never heard of it or do not think it’s a problem doesn’t make it go away. Its damaging effects are accumulative over a lifetime and even breathing in a small amount can be dangerous, especially for kids.
- Investment Inspections – Are you going to purchase the property as a rental or re-sale investment? If you are going to become a landlord, I will give you my regular first-class inspection, as well as inspecting the home from a liability point of view to help you stay as fault-free as possible.
- Mortgage Draws – As a new home is built - for the release of mortgage funds - through a nationally known mortgage services company.
- Lease Inspections – Inspections of every type of leased equipment – medical, construction, transportation, electronic, etc. through a nationally known leasing services company.
Posted on January 19th, 2007 by Ron
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