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What to look for when choosing a home inspection company!

The only device some home inspection companies have to offer is a low price (remember, you get what you pay for) or a "warranty" (considered phony by most inspectors). If you choose based on what the inspector does (provide a real educational experience) you will be happier. It is a good idea to call at least 3 companies.

We would like to be your first choice for a home inspection.

Increase the chances of your being satisfied with the home inspection by choosing an inspector with a minimum of five years of home inspection experience who has personally performed a few thousand home inspections. No matter what job you hire a person to do, experience counts.

Find out if the company will:	Accurate Inspections, Inc.	Company B	Company C
Climb up on the roof�, crawl through the attic and crawl space, open the electrical panel, check the furnace heat exchanger, look for wood borers and rot, check for toxic substances, operate all the appliances and equipment and report on basement water leakage evidence	YES
Put your property into perspective by comparing it with its peers (i.e., homes of similar vintage, material usage, intent)?	YES
Summarize the major points of concern and the significant qualities of the property?	YES
Does the company know it is supposed to work for you and not your Realtor? Many home inspectors are so DEPENDENT on referrals from Realtors that they "under report" or do not fully disclose the significance of the problems found in the home. After you buy the home and move in you get to find out for your self!	YES
Does the owner of the company perform the inspection?	YES
Identify potential remodeling problems, such as materials containing asbestos; electrical systems which cannot be expanded to accommodate a new kitchen; and old galvanized plumbing supply pipes which will not deliver an adequate supply of water or may leak?	YES
Inform you about amateur workmanship or substandard maintenance, or advise when to consult an expert to look more closely at suspected problem areas?	YES
Detail the maintenance for all the components of the home?	YES
Does the inspector teach the 300 hour classes that home inspectors are required to take?	YES

Also find out if the company will: Report on potentially dangerous or harmful elements, such as:	Accurate Inspections, Inc.	Company B	Company C
Unlined fireplace flues	YES
Aluminum general lighting circuitry	YES
Un-vented gas space heaters	YES
Toxic substances like asbestos	YES
Inadequate combustion air or clearances to heating equipment	YES
Recessed and overheating light fixtures buried in attic insulation	YES
Inadequate insulation	YES
Overextended electrical systems	YES
Un-tempered glass shower doors.	YES
Restrictive ventilation in attics and crawl spaces.	YES
Wood close to earth, increasing the risk of wood borer and rot damage.	YES
Evidence of previous termite treatments.	YES

�When accessible from an 11' ladder

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This file was last updated on Monday, 03-Sep-2007 17:50:18 EDT * Copyright © 2008 All rights reserved by: Accurate Inspections, Inc. A New Jersey home inspection firm providing New Jersey Certified Home Inspections in NJ, by New Jersey Licensed home inspectors. Inspector of record Michael Del Greco, New Jersey Home Inspector License GI 0121.