Home Inspections
Buyer Inspections & Seller Inspections
What do our home inspections include?
Exterior Conditions of Home, Decks, Porches, Balconies, Surfaces/Grading
Garage, Driveway and Walkways
Roof, Attic, Insulation and Ventilation
Foundations, Basements, Crawl Spaces, Structural Components
Visible Portions of Fireplaces and Chimneys, Lintels, Damper Doors, Hearths
Plumbing System, Supply and Waste; Water Heaters
Electrical Systems, Panels and Outlets
Heating and Cooling Systems, Venting
Living Spaces, Doors and Windows
Infrared Thermal Imaging
THE IMPORTANCE OF A HOME INSPECTION
The following defects were found during our home inspections. Most of these defects were unknown to the buyers until reported upon during our inspection. Many important areas of a home are typically not traversed by homebuyers during a walk-through, including the attic, crawlspace and the roof all of which can have the most detrimental defects present.
A DETAILED INSPECTION OF THE HOME'S STRUCTURE, SYSTEMS & COMPONENTS
Our detailed home inspection process has been designed to assure you a thorough, easy to understand overview of the conditions of the home you are looking to purchase. Buying a home is typically the biggest investment you will ever make, which is why it is important to have our professional inspector inspect the home for defects and safety hazards. Such defects can range from simple replacements or repairs, to severe damage or safety concerns.
INSPECTION TEMPLATE & COMPLIMENTARY INSPECTION ADDENDUM
CNHInspections uses the industry leading reporting software called Spectora. We have spent a countless amount of hours building our inspection template that we use to create the interactive home inspection report, ensuring that clients are not left with questions when reading their report. All the defects and safety hazards are categorized, and a summary report is included. Once the inspection and report is completed you will be notified by email. In the email you will be prompted to open your online 'Client Portal'. This portal makes it simple and easy for you to manage the home inspection process. You will have access to view your services, add services, sign agreements, conveniently make an online payment and view your reports indefinitely.
In addition to the inspection report, we have created a 'Home Inspection Addendum Page', hidden on our website, exclusively available to clients. Defect comments throughout the inspection report are linked to applicable sections of the addendum to provide invaluable information. Please see photos below for additional understanding.
PREPARATION BEFORE THE INSPECTION EVEN BEGINS
As soon as the inspection is scheduled we send out ‘How to Prepare’ instructions to applicable parties e.g., the listing agent, buyer's agent & client for the homeowners. Not only do we email it to the listing agent, we also take time to personally text the agent to inform them of the email and its purpose, ensuring its delivery! These instructions, found HERE, instruct the homeowners on how to prepare their home for the inspection. Why is this important? If the attic or crawlspace access is blocked or sealed, if the electrical panel or furnace has personal belongings blocking it, and/or if the water or electricity to the structure is off this will limit the inspection clients are paying for! We do all we can for our client to receive the most comprehensive inspection without limitations!
INSPECTION TOOLS & EQUIPMENT
We do not show up to the inspection empty handed! We have invested in industry leading tools & equipment to investigate suspicious areas and more! Check out the photos below of some of the equipment we bring to each inspection including a Protimeter Survey Master Moisture Meter, Ideal Suretest Circuit Analyzer, Flir E6 Pro Infrared Thermal Imaging Camera, Superdroids GPK-32 Inspection Robot and more!
COMPLIMENTARY WALK-THROUGH WITH A CLIENT BAG
We do offer a complimentary client walk-through at the end of the inspection, with the inspector, to go over our findings. This is an opportune time to address any concerns the client may have about the home. Additionally, we also provide the client with a complimentary client bag including information on what to expect next, additional information, a home maintenance book written by the International Association of Certified Home Inspectors and more!
INTEGRATED REPAIR REQUEST BUILDER
We have had agents and/or clients writing down inspection defects to send to the listing agent, builder, insurance company etc. CNHInspections has a much better solution! With our inspection software clients and agents have access to an integrated tool called the ‘Repair Request Builder'. This tool allows you to quickly create a professional-looking repair request list from the home inspection report using our report language. You can select which recommendations from the report to include in your custom document that can then be emailed to the applicable party. This is important as it provides an explanation and location description of the defect(s) to prevent questions and confusion between realtors, contractors, etc.! We even provide a quick 5-step instructional blog linked in each report to help generate your repair request document.
EXTRA STEPS TO ENSURE ALL PARTIES ARE SATISFIED
During an inspection we are in a homeowner's home for many hours inspecting all areas of the home. To ensure the homeowners are comfortable, we leave behind a seller's note informing the homeowners on the steps we took to take care of their home with contact information should they wish to contact us with any concerns.
HEAR FROM OUR PAST CLIENTS
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SELLER INSPECTIONS
Home inspections are not only important for buyers but also for sellers. With our detailed inspection, we will make you aware of any potential issues that a buyer may bring to the table. By taking charge in the process, you can avoid the headache and make the home-selling process easier. Having an inspection performed ahead of time allows you to see your home through the eyes of our professional inspector, which permits you to make repairs ahead of time so that defects won't become negotiating stumbling blocks later. Copies of the inspection report, along with receipts for any repairs, may be made available to potential buyers.
By hiring CNHInspections you will be confident in your home when you are ready to sell.
CNHInspections will provide you with a professional, visual examination of the home's major structure, systems and components that are visible and safely accessible. We will then deliver to you a web-based report detailed with pictures, videos and descriptions of material defects and safety hazards to enable you to make an informed decision in your home buying process.
Schedule now to 'Know The Home'.