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Frequently Asked Questions
Here are some answers to commonly asked questions about home inspections and what you should expect when you get a home inspection. Please feel free to contact us if you have further questions.WHAT IS A HOME INSPECTION?
A home inspection is a non invasive, non technically exhaustive visual examination of the readily accessible systems and components during which the inspector looks for structural and mechanical concerns, potential safety hazards and tries to determine the age of major systems including roofing, heating and air conditioning, and water heaters. An inspector typically spends between two to three hours evaluating a home, and may recommend further evaluation if problems or symptoms are discovered.One of the best ways to understand a home's condition, habitability and safety is to hire a professional home inspector. A properly trained home inspector will review your house as a system, looking at how one component of the house might affect another. Home inspectors will go through the property and perform a comprehensive visual inspection to assess the condition of the house and all of its systems. They will try to determine the components that are not performing properly as well as items that are beyond their useful life or are unsafe. They will also try to identify areas where repairs may be needed or where there may have been problems in the past. Inspections are intended to provide the client with a better understanding of property conditions, as observed at the time of the inspection, but not to tell you whether or not to buy the property.
