You need a home inspector. When you hire a home inspector, you are hiring an experienced professional who has training and experience in the building industry. It is the job of the home inspector to not only evaluate the condition of the house's major systems and structural integrity, but also to evaluate how these systems are working together and identify areas that need to be watched, repaired or replaced.
Your home inspector gives you the Big Picture analysis of the house you are purchasing. If the home inspector identifies the need for a costly, detailed analysis of any of the houses' systems or structures, the inspector will recommend the appropriate professional, which may be an experienced engineer with expertise analyzing that particular system or structure. The need for this kind of expensive, detailed analysis is rare.
Hiring a Professional Engineer on your own can be a disappointing experience. The term Professional Engineer does not mean that the individual has training or experience conducting home inspections. Additionally, a home inspection does not involve engineering analysis. Therefore, hiring a Professional Engineer to complete a home inspection undoubtedly costs more, but it may not give you the results you desire and deserve.
Our home inspection service is a visual inspection of the structural elements and systems which are accessible. This typically includes:
- Foundation
- Roofing
- Exterior, walls, siding etc...
- Porches and decks
- Attic
- Electrical systems
- Plumbing systems
- Interior
- Doors and windows
- Heating and air conditioning systems
- Ventilation
- Fireplaces
We strongly encourage you to accompany the inspector so that you may ask questions and gain a better understanding of the systems in the home.
If you have any questions, or are interested in any other services, please contact us so we may discuss your needs.
Home Inspection Services
Our home inspection service is a visual inspection of the structural elements and systems which are accessible. This typically includes:
| Foundation |
| Roofing |
| Exterior, walls, siding etc... |
| Porches and decks |
| Attic |
| Electrical systems |
| Plumbing systems |
| Interior |
| Doors and windows |
| Heating and air conditioning systems |
| Ventilation |
| Fireplaces |
We strongly encourage you to accompany the inspector so that you may ask questions and gain a better understanding of the systems in the home.
If you have any questions, or are interested in any other services, please contact us so we may discuss your needs.
Pricing for basic Inspection Services:
| Up to 1750 sq. ft. |
$300 |
| 1751 to 2250 sq. ft. |
$325 |
| 2251 to 2750 sq. ft. |
$350 |
| 2751 to 3250 sq. ft. |
$375 |
| 3251 to 3750 sq. ft. |
$400 |
| Over 3750 sq. ft. |
Please call for quote. |
This is not a complete list of the services we can provide. Please contact us if the service you need is not listed.
Pricing for basic Inspection Services:
| Up to 1750 sq. ft. |
$0.11 |
| 1751 to 3000 sq. ft. |
$0.09 |
| Over 3000 sq. ft. |
$0.07 |
| Pricing is based on cents per square foot |
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This is not a complete list of the services we can provide. Please contact us if the service you need is not listed.
Inspection vs Appraisal
Do I need a house inspection when my bank is having the house appraised?
Yes! A house appraisal is an independent evaluation of the current market value of a house or property. In general, the purpose of an appraisal is to set the current value of a house so that a lender may determine how much it can loan to the buyer. The appraiser looks at similar properties in the area and the prices at which they were sold to set the value of the house.
A house inspector conducts a thorough evaluation of the houses major systems and structural integrity. Whereas the appraiser is typically working for the bank, the house inspector is working for you. The house inspector identifies items that need replacement or repair prior to closing, which can save you thousands of dollars.
U.S. Department Of Housing And Urban Development (HUD) requires buyers sign a Consumer Notice advising them to get a house inspection in addition to a house appraisal before purchasing a house with a FHA mortgage. Additionally, HUD now allows homebuyers to include the costs of appraisal and inspection in their FHA mortgage.
Do I need an Engineer or a Home Inspector?
You need a home inspector. When you hire a home inspector, you are hiring an experienced professional who has training and experience in the building industry. It is the job of the home inspector to not only evaluate the condition of the house's major systems and structural integrity, but also to evaluate how these systems are working together and identify areas that need to be watched, repaired or replaced.
Your home inspector gives you the Big Picture analysis of the house you are purchasing. If the home inspector identifies the need for a costly, detailed analysis of any of the houses' systems or structures, the inspector will recommend the appropriate professional, which may be an experienced engineer with expertise analyzing that particular system or structure. The need for this kind of expensive, detailed analysis is rare.
Hiring a Professional Engineer on your own can be a disappointing experience. The term Professional Engineer does not mean that the individual has training or experience conducting home inspections. Additionally, a home inspection does not involve engineering analysis. Therefore, hiring a Professional Engineer to complete a home inspection undoubtedly costs more, but it may not give you the results you desire and deserve. |
