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Written report with photos for the prospective home buyer, home seller, or homeowner.
Ed inspects for property condition, energy efficiency, safety hazards, and best installation practices.
Ed reports on accessible Roofing, Siding, Trim, Exterior, Interior, Structure,
Insulation, Ventilation, Electrical, Plumbing, HVAC, and Appliances.
The Client can use the report as a negotiating tool or as a checklist for repairs.
A specialist may be recommended for specialized systems or for potentially significant findings.
An additional Virginia Licensed Inspector may be brought in to assist with large properties.
Predrywall inspections, builder's final home inspections, and builder's 1 year warranty inspections.
Typical findings are trades interfering with each other, large holes, missing caulk, loose components, cosmetics, and best practices.
New home construction is not free of defects.
Pre-offer, walkthrough, or walk-n-talk inspections with no report.
For the potential home buyer before an offer is submitted.
This limited inspection provides a verbal overview of major concerns.
Not recommended as a substitute for a home inspection.
As an unbiased third party, Ed can help diagnose problems and provide recommendations for repair, improvement, or to prepare a home for sale.
Any component, system, area, or complete home overview inspection.
The infrared camera reads the temperature of the surface and the Inspector interprets the readings.
Typical uses are for locating leaks, wet areas, or identifying areas of heat loss or missing insulation.
Moisture meters are used in conjunction with the infrared camera to determine how much moisture is present.
Thermal imaging can be done as a consultation, as needed on an inspection, or as an add on service with an inspection.
Ensure that your deck, railing, and stairs are safe.
Old or poorly constructed decks are a potential source of serious injury.
A deck inspection can include a report with photos, or be a consultation with no report.
Radon is a radioactive element which is a leading cause of lung cancer.
Radon is invisible and odorless and radon testing is needed to determine the radon level inside the home.
A radon test is recommended when buying a new home and can be arranged to be placed during the home inspection.
EPA Radon Guide, Home Buyer's Guide, VA Radon Map
