What I Inspect

SERVING SOUTHERN ONTARIO

What is a Home Inspector?

As a NACHI-certified professional home inspector, I have the knowledge and expertise to provide you with a thorough and professional, non-intrusive, visual inspection of your home, from roof to foundation.

Outside the home, I will check the exterior walls, roof, driveway, deck, etc., then I will move inside to examine the walls, ceilings, floors, doors, and windows. The heating, air-conditioning,plumbing, and electrical systems will all be examined to ensure that they function as intended. Bathrooms, kitchens, and laundry rooms receive a thorough check, along with the attic and basement or crawl space.

Choosing the right home inspector can be difficult.
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Unlike most professionals, you probably will not get to meet me until after you hire me.

Furthermore, different inspectors have varying qualifications, equipment, experience, reporting methods, and yes, different pricing.

One thing for sure is that a home inspection requires work, a lot of work. Ultimately a thorough inspection depends heavily on the individual inspector's own effort.

If you honor me by permitting me to inspect your new home, I guarantee that I will give you my very best effort.

This I promise you.

General Inspection Limitations

I will document the condition of all the major accessible elements of the home, taking time to point out the good points as well as the problems so you can take all necessary information into consideration. Each element will be rated and the particulars of each system or element including estimated ages, life spans, and manufacturers will be documented.

Here are some of the many items I'll be looking at during your home inspection:

Foundation and support structure
Fireplaces
Roof systems
Basement seepage
Safety controls
Water heater
Ventilation
Electrical capacity & components
Structural integrity
Steps and stairs
Heating system
Central Air Conditioning system
Walks and driveways
Built-in appliances
Plumbing system & fixtures
Garages, Carports, Workshops or other external buildings
Surface drainage
Windows & doors
Insulation
Gutters & downspouts
Decks
Sump pumps

I invite you to come along and watch as I inspect your home, and you are free to ask questions at any time during your home inspection. For more information on home inspections, please browse the rest of my web site, and be sure to check out the Resources sections.