Home Inspections
Home Buyer Inspection (Pre-Purchase Inspection)
Purchasing a home may be one of the largest and most important investments you will ever make, a place where memories are made, and most of all where you and your family should feel safe. A pre-purchase home inspection will reduce the risk of unexpected and costly surprises and assist you in understanding a home’s true condition. As a result, home buyers can save hundreds or even thousands of dollars through re-negotiations and avoid purchasing the proverbial “money-pit”.
Essential [Expand]
The essential home inspection includes a thorough visual examination of a home’s major systems. This home inspection includes an inspection of more than 300 items from the foundation to the roof, and every major system in between. An essential inspection takes approximately 2-3 hours depending on such factors as square footage and age. Areas and systems inspected include:
- Structure
- Exterior
- Roof
- Plumbing
- Electrical
- Heating Systems
- Air-Conditioning System
- Interior
- Insulation and Ventilation
- Fireplaces
Extended [Expand]
The extended home inspection includes all system points within our essential inspection, and the addition of infrared thermal imaging equipment to enhance the home inspection. Infrared scan are performed on all readily accessible interior portions of the home to reveal surface temperature variations.
These temperature variations which are interpreted by our inspectors are used to identify problems in: structure, moisture intrusion, heating and cooling losses, water leaks, electrical hazards and energy losses. Early identification and correction of these conditions can prevent future damage and reduce the energy consumptions and maintenance costs involved with a property.
Home Seller Inspection (Pre-Listing Inspection)
As a home seller two things are inevitable, a competitive market and the opportunity for home buyers to have your home inspected. Having a pre-listing home inspection performed prior to listing is a highly beneficial way of preventing unknown surprises and a competitive edge. Research shows when homes have been professionally inspected prior to an offer, less contingency issues arise and homes sell faster!
With a pre-listing inspection you will receive:
- A comprehensive and detailed electronic report for review
- A color hard copy for open houses and prospective buyers to view
- Inspection summaries for buyers to take with during viewings
- Free repair reviews to ensure repair items have been completed and perform corrections as needed to the original report
Essential [Expand]
The essential home inspection includes a thorough visual examination of a home’s major systems. This home inspection includes an inspection of more than 300 items from the foundation to the roof, and every major system in between. An essential inspection takes approximately 2-3 hours depending on such factors as square footage and age. Areas and systems inspected include:
- Structure
- Exterior
- Roof
- Plumbing
- Electrical
- Heating Systems
- Air-Conditioning Systems
- Interior
- Insulation and Ventilation
- Fireplaces
Extended [Expand]
The extended home inspection includes all system points within our essential inspection, and the addition of infrared thermal imaging equipment to enhance the home inspection. Infrared scan are performed on all readily accessible interior portions of the home to reveal surface temperature variations.
These temperature variations which are interpreted by our inspectors are used to identify problems in: structure, moisture intrusion, heating and cooling losses, water leaks, electrical hazards and energy losses. Early identification and correction of these conditions can prevent future damage and reduce the energy consumptions and maintenance costs involved with a property.
New Construction Inspection
Whether you are just about to close on your newly constructed home or have been in a newly constructed home for a short while one thing is for certain, no house is perfect. Prior to closing on a newly constructed home or living in a newly constructed home for less than 12 months from closing provides homeowners in the State of Minnesota with a unique position.
The State of Minnesota requires that all builders provide a minimum one warranty for most items throughout the home. In addition a two-year warranty covering all electrical, plumbing, heating and cooling systems as well as a ten year warranty covering major structural items. Most builders offer repairs or corrections for their work but require the homeowner to notify them. A new construction inspection provides an emphasis on uncovering new construction deficiencies and gathering pertinent information for homeowners which may be submitted within their warranty period.
Essential [Expand]
The essential home inspection includes a thorough visual examination of a home’s major systems. This home inspection includes an inspection of more than 300 items from the foundation to the roof, and every major system in between. An essential inspection takes approximately 2-3 hours depending on such factors as square footage and age. Areas and systems inspected include:
- Structure
- Exterior
- Roof
- Plumbing
- Electrical
- Heating Systems
- Air-Conditioning Systems
- Interior
- Insulation and Ventilation
- Fireplaces
Extended [Expand]
The extended home inspection includes all system points within our essential inspection, and the addition of infrared thermal imaging equipment to enhance the home inspection. Infrared scan are performed on all readily accessible interior portions of the home to reveal surface temperature variations.
These temperature variations which are interpreted by our inspectors are used to identify problems in: structure, moisture intrusion, heating and cooling losses, water leaks, electrical hazards and energy losses. Early identification and correction of these conditions can prevent future damage and reduce the energy consumptions and maintenance costs involved with a property.
Home Maintenance Inspection
In a home, very few items are maintenance free. Proper and on-going maintenance is essential to preventing problems and retaining the value of your home. A home maintenance inspection performed every 3-5 years places an emphasis on identifying conditions and components in the home which may become problem areas or safety hazards. Essentially, the goal of a home maintenance inspection is to allow a homeowner to be proactive instead of reactive. Home maintenance inspection can assist a homeowner in: avoiding repairs, lowering maintenance costs and time, reducing energy consumption and extending the useful life of home systems.
Essential [Expand]
The essential home inspection includes a thorough visual examination of a home’s major systems. This home inspection includes an inspection of more than 300 items from the foundation to the roof, and every major system in between. An essential inspection takes approximately 2-3 hours depending on such factors as square footage and age. Areas and systems inspected include:
- Structure
- Exterior
- Roof
- Plumbing
- Electrical
- Heating Systems
- Air-Conditioning Systems
- Interior
- Insulation and Ventilation
- Fireplaces
Extended [Expand]
The extended home inspection includes all system points within our essential inspection, and the addition of infrared thermal imaging equipment to enhance the home inspection. Infrared scan are performed on all readily accessible interior portions of the home to reveal surface temperature variations.
These temperature variations which are interpreted by our inspectors are used to identify problems in: structure, moisture intrusion, heating and cooling losses, water leaks, electrical hazards and energy losses. Early identification and correction of these conditions can prevent future damage and reduce the energy consumptions and maintenance costs involved with a property.
