Buying or selling your home can be a long and drawn out process. Careful planning and hiring the right professionals so that you can make an informed decision concerning your investment can avoid many hassles. Some of the most common problem areas we look at include:

• Damp/ Wet Basement or Crawlspace
  • Standing water or damp soil
  • Inoperable sump pump or forced air venting systems
  • Cracks in the walls and efflorescence (powdery white mineral deposit)
    
    
• Defective plumbing, leaking fixtures or traps
  • Leaky hose bibs, faucets and fixtures
  • Water damage at walls, ceilings, floors and cabinets
  • Slow draining or clogged pipes
  • Excessive water pressure
    
    
• Air Conditioning/Furnace in need of cleaning, adjustment and/or certification
  • Dirty air filters or furnace cabinets
  • Incomplete combustion at the burner, back draft or flame flash
  • Elevated carbon monoxide levels at the burner, exhaust flue or supply registers
  • Inadequate supply (combustion) air
  • Dirty Evaporator coils
    
    
• Unsafe electrical or wiring conditions
  • Open or damaged wiring
  • Oversized circuit breaker not matching the wire size
  • Poor wiring connections or reversed polarity
  • More than one wire circuit to a single breaker (double taps)
    
    
• Damaged or leaking roofs
  • Missing, damaged or worn shingles
  • Flashing missing or installed wrong
  • Water damage at roof sheathing, insulation, walls or ceilings
  • Aged or brittle plumbing vent boot flashing
    
    
• Grading problems including gutters and downspouts
  • Soil in contact with the siding or sloped towards the foundation
  • Water trapped between planters or walkways and the foundation
  • Downspout extensions missing or not directing the water away from the foundation
  • Missing splash blocks
    
    
• Foundation movement and/or concrete slabs settling, heaving, or deteriorated
  • Slabs or walls that have damaged surrounding building components
    (walls, masonry, garage doors and plumbing)
  • Tripping hazards
  • Surface deterioration on exterior concrete flat work
    
    
• Doors or windows not operating properly
  • Doors or windows difficult to operate
  • Screens or hardware missing or non functioning
  • Doors or windows that are damaged or missing
  • Door hardware operation - interior & exterior
    
    
• Rotting wood surfaces at trim, siding or decks
  • Wood soil contact
  • Rot, splitting or damaged
  • Painting or stain needed
    
    
• Environmental conditions including mildew, radon gas or lead-based paint
  • Stained surfaces or mildew odor
  • Elevated levels of radon gas (must be tested)
  • Lead-based paint or lead on pipes (must be tested)
    
    

If you're not absolutely satisfied with our completed inspection, we will refund your money!
Conditions include 1.) your notice of dissatisfaction has been received within 72 hours of the inspection and
2.) you have attended the full inspection with the inspector.