Central New York Home Inspections
Complete Home Inspections for buyers, sellers and home owners
Measure your home for high levels of radon, colorless, odorless radioactive gas
Professional inspection of the condition and integrity of your deck
Advanced, non-invasive Infrared (thermal imaging) of your home or building
The Home Energy Rating System (HERS) is the industry standard to measure a home’s energy efficiency
Determine the condition of the components of a home's waste system. Expose obvious leaks and inadequacies in the system
Analtsis of the quality of the water at your residence
Measure the water supply available at your residence
Custom consultation services are available to meet your unique needs
A home inspection is a visual inspection of the structure, and major systems of a home, to find items that are not performing correctly or items that are unsafe. If a problem, or symptom of a problem is found, the Home Inspector will include a description of the issue in the written report, and may recommend further evaluation. This is similar to a General Practitioner Doctor that recommends a specialist.
Use of an infrared camera during a home inspection can provide a more thorough inspection and can help you detect additional issues in a home such as:
Testing is the only way to find out your home’s radon levels. EPA and the Surgeon General recommend testing all homes below the third floor for radon. You cannot see, smell, or taste radon. But it still may be a problem in your home. When you breathe air containing radon, you increase your risk of getting lung cancer.
The Home Energy Score (HERs) was developed by the US Department of Energy to provide homeowners, buyers or renters with a standard assessment of energy related assets to compare energy use in the housing market. The HERs report will show you:
The evaluation/ inspection of residential decks requires special knowledge, expertise and experience because of the possibility of the gradual deterioration of structural materials from water, climate factors, and corrosion of structural fasteners and connectors. A deck inspection will check for:
Choosing to have your home inspected and selecting your inspector are important decisions when it comes to making the most of your investment in a home. As your inspector, I will provide thorough and easy to understand reports that will help you make informed decisions on your investment.
A quality home inspection report is as important as the home inspection itself. My reports detail the findings of of the Home Inspection with both a narrative and color photos, (a picture is worth 1,000 words). I use easy to understand language to communicate accurately and clearly so that you can make an informed decision on your investment.