Professional Inspection Services for:
Singles Couples Families Seniors
New Construction 'Phase' Inspections *
Your choice of one to ten individual site visits.
Cost: 1% of the contract price divided by 10 inspection phases = our fee for each inspection.
- Ala Cart: 1 to all 10 inspections can be ordered at this rate or pro rated based on the actual amount of phases ordered.
- A minimum inspection fee of $495 for each will apply.
'Phase' inspections are best suited for those who are purposely building their new home (verses buying a resale) for the sake of knowing what is "behind the walls" and who wish to insure that their new home is building code compliant.
Phase Inspections are a series of inspections which take place during various phases of the construction process. Namely, the Inside-Out phase inspection is coordinated in advance with the builder and is intended to coincide with when the municipal code enforcement officer is called upon to inspect a given phase. These series of inspections help identify any potential concerns early-on and while such concerns can be addressed more readily. More often than not, new home buyers order 'finial' inspections of their new home before closing, but neglect to inspect throughout the construction process. Although a 'final' inspection is wise, it does not account for all the information which could have been obtained during construction if inspections had been performed throughout the construction process.
| Phases Include: | Grading Pre-Insulation |
Footings Pre-Drywall |
Pre-Foundation Forms Pre-Final |
Foundation Walls Pre-Backfill Landscape |
Framing Final |
New Construction 'Final' Inspections *
This is a code compliant inspection performed prior to closing.
Cost: Based upon the Purchase Price of the home.
- A minimum inspection fee of $495 for each will apply for our Electronic Report.
A 'final' inspection refers to the last inspection of a newly constructed home before one proceeds to their closing. Final inspections of newly constructed homes do evaluate the home for building code compliance to help insure that the home has been constructed in accordance to current building codes. These are visual inspections verses invasive inspections. Only municipal code officials have the authority to order changes or corrections. We, however, will provide a detailed summary of our finding so that you can discuss any building code infractions with your realtor and builder for correction. Any such infractions found are documented in the inspection report and the corresponding building code is then also referenced in the report.
First Year Warranty Inspections *
A 'warranty' inspection is a code compliant inspection performed prior to the home's first anniversary date. The term 'warranty' refers to the first year warranty which the home builder provides on the home prior to closing. The importance of this inspection is that it will help discover any problem areas before the builder's warranty expires. This way, a detailed list of any items which need addressed can be presented to the builder for resolution while the home is still under his warranty.
Cost: Based upon the Purchase Price of the home.
- A minimum inspection fee of $495 for each will apply for our Electronic Report.
Inspection of Resale Property for Buyers
This is the single most popular home inspection. More home buyers request this inspection prior to buying a home. In fact, most realtors encourage their clients to have this inspection to help discover any potential problems with the home before proceeding with the home purchase. Having such an inspection will help you become much better acquainted with the home and its current state of repair. Ultimately, this inspection will help you budget for any needed repairs and/or help negotiate these concerns with the home seller so that their problems do not become your problems.
Cost: Based upon the Purchase Price of the home.
- A minimum inspection fee of $395 for each will apply for our Electronic Report.
Professional Home Inspections:
- Rates: $1.00 per every $1,000 of contract price.
- Minimum Rate starts at $395.00 for Resale Homes & $495 for Code Compliant New Construction
- Includes a computer generated Report with Digital Photos
FREE 90 Day Limited Warranty with Free Alarm Inspection!
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Radon Testing: * Radon is the 2nd leading cause of Lung Cancer behind Cigarette Smoking.
* An estimated 21,000 Americans will die this year from Radon-Induced Lung Cancer!
Report Cost: $125.00 with an inspection
$175.00 without an inspection
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Report Cost: $125.00 with an inspection
$175.00 without an inspection
What Are You Breathing?:
- A Home Air Check™ Professional test measures and reports on the air in the home for chemicals and hidden mold that could be detrimental to your health or that could cost you thousands of dollars to remediate.
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Home Appliance Verification:
Report Cost: $39.95
- Since 1974, American citizens have been protected from dangerous items in their homes by federal law. Congress prescribed a system whereby if a manufacturer designed a dangerous product, they MUST recall all those items and FIX THEM FOR FREE!
The problem in the law is that most often it's up to the consumer, to find out whether appliances are potential fire or safety hazards!
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Report Cost: $39.95
Permit Reports From Municipal Records:
What Has Been Modified / Was There Ever A Fire?
- BuildFax is the FIRST and ONLY data that reaches inside of a property to reveal hidden property details.
- BuildFax permit history reports are the perfect addition to any property transaction.
- BuildFax reports support property value change over time, major systems upgrades, and changing risk factors.
- BuildFax Structure PROFILE™ can even reveal the contractors who have done work to a structure over time.
The Inside-Out Inspection Methodology:
One Inspection Per Day Commitment
Be our preferred client for the day. If you schedule your inspection with one of our inspectors, then he is not scheduled on any other inspections that day. Your concerns become our concerns. Our inspector will spend the day of your inspection preparing for your inspection, meeting with you, conducting the inspection and preparing a detailed report.
- We know of no other inspection company which offers this commitment.
- If calling other inspectors, ask if they schedule more than one inspection a day and then ask yourself if you can afford having your inspector divide his time with someone else's concerns.
Prompt, Professional, Polite & Polished
- We are on site when we say we will be on-site.
- We are professional, ethical, moral and adhere to sound business practices.
- We are courteous and respectful.
- We are neat & clean and drive well maintained vehicles.
Adhere To ASHI Standards & Practices
- We are active members of our local ASHI Georgia Chapter.
- We strictly adhere to ASHI's Standards of moral and ethical conduct, as well as, to their well established inspection guide-lines and Practices.
- Every one of our reports, Pre-Inspection Agreements and Company web site provides you with access to a copy of these Standards.
Pre-Inspection Review of Any Concerns
- Our first objective is to better understand your concerns.
- Before beginning your inspection, we will ask for your participation.
- We explain our inspection procedures and answer any questions before setting out on the inspection.
Nothing Less Than 3 Hours Per Inspection
- We take our time. We do not rush. We inspect methodically and not half hazardly.
- Our inspectors are very thorough. They will conscientiously and methodically take the time necessary to inspect your home.
- "Don't let us hold you up" is our mantra. Please do what you need to do. If you must go, please know that we will be busy inspecting and preparing your report. There is no rush when it comes to being thorough.
350+ Items Inspected Inside & Out
- We look at and observe many 'things' during the course of our inspections. Our eyes scan from the ground up Inside & Out.
- From Trees, Shrubs, Ground Covers, Walkways, Driveways, Mail Boxes, and Meters. Foundations, Siding, Stairs, Windows, Doors & Roofs to Attics, Basements, Heating, Cooling, Plumbing, and Electrical including most everything which all of these entail. We look high, we look low, we carry flash lights, tools and meters. We take samples, we measure, we take notes, and we even take pictures. To say the least, we are thorough!
Visual Inspection Of All Major Systems
- One thing we lack is X-Ray vision. Otherwise, we will inspect that which is visible and accessible.
- Whether a home has one or more HVAC units, Hot Water Heaters, Electrical Panels, we will inspect each and every one which is accessible and under safe conditions.
- The same applies to Roofs, Chimneys, Fireplaces, Foundations and Kitchen Appliances.
Post-Inspection Review & Presentation
- We prepare on average a 30 to 40 page report which identifies every item inspected.
- Our report is bound in a handsome three ring binder which you can use to refer back to time and again.
- All deficiencies and concerns found during the inspection are photographed and carried forward to the Inspection Summary section for a clear understanding of our findings.
- We generally present our report to you with in 24 hours from the time we end the inspection. At which time we make ourselves available to discuss our findings with you and to answer any remaining questions you or your realtor may have.