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 What
is a Home Inspection? |
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A
home inspection involves a licensed professional
who will make a visual examination of the property,
based on the ASHI (American Society of Home Inspectors)
Standard of Practice. The inspector will check
and analyze the various components in and on the
property that are visible and accessible at the
time of the inspection.
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| Why
Should I Accompany the Inspector? |
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Itıs a good time for you to review the property
and become more familiar with itıs major mechanical
systems. Your inspector can help you to obtain
important information about the house and answer
many of your questions, and youıll find that the
written report will be easier to understand if
you have toured the property with the inspector.
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| How
Long Does A Home Inspection Take? |
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A thorough home inspection should take no more
than 2-3 hours, depending on the size of the property.
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| What
Questions Should I Ask Before I Buy A Property? |
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How old is the current roof covering? Is there
any documentation? Are there any active leaks?
Are there any repaired leaks? |
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Have there been any repairs or modifications
made to the structure of the house? If so,
is there any documentation describing these
changes? Were the structural changes inspected
by an appropriate Code Official? Can I see
their report? |
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Have there been any repairs, upgrades or modifications
made to the electrical system? If so, is there
any documentation describing these changes?
Were the changes inspected by an appropriate
Code Official? Can I see their report? |
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Have there been any repairs, upgrades or modifications
made to the plumbing system? If so, is there
any documentation describing these changes?
Were the changes inspected by an appropriate
Code Official? Can I see their report? |
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Have
there been any repairs, upgrades or modifications
made to either the heating or air conditioning
system? If so, is there any documentation
describing these changes? Were the changes
inspected by an appropriate Code Official?
Can I see their report? |
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Has there been any flooding in the basement
or crawlspace? If so, what were the circumstances
and what, if any, corrective measures were
taken? |
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Have there been any problems with woodboring
insects? If so, what were the circumstances
and what, if any, corrective measures were
taken? |
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When was the last time the heating and air
conditioning systems were serviced by a qualified
technician. Is there any documentation? |
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How
old is the hot water heater in the home? Have
there been any problems with it? |
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Are there currently any problems with any
of the major systems in this home? |
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What
Happens If Radon Is Detected? |
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Elevated
Levels of Radon Are No Cause For Alarm!
An
inexpensive test for Radon will first be run in
your home. Radon problems are very easily and
inexpensively fixed by an EPS or state qualified
contractor if it is found that the Radon levels
are unacceptable.
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How Is
A Property Tested For Radon? |
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A
"Closed House" condition will need to
exist for at least 12 hours before the test can
begin. This condition must remain in effect throughout
the measurement period. "Closed House"
conditions mean that outside windows and doors
on all the levels of the home must be kept shut
except for normal entry and exiting.
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