Our Services
Home inspections can help you buy or sell your home with confidence. As trained professionals we have has
seen it all, and we'll provide invaluable help in turning you into a
knowledgeable consumer. Home owners can identify problems in the making
and take preventive measures to avoid costly repairs. Sellers can
understand conditions the buyer’s inspector may point out and put the
property in better selling condition by making repairs. Our inspection services include:
Buyers Inspection
In
both new and older homes, the best way to ensure that you are well informed about
the strengths
and weaknesses of a property is to have us give you a professional
home inspection. We are trained to identify problem areas both small
and
large that may have been overlooked by the previous owners and to
identify which require immediate attention. See our Inspection Overview for more details.
Sellers Inspection
Whether you are selling your home on your own or using a realtor, it’s always a prudent idea to have a professional home inspection. Knowledge is power. All homes have strengths and weaknesses: we help you answer how serious the problems are and which must be immediately addressed and which can wait. The more you know about your home, the more prepared you will be for negotiation. See our Inspection Overview for more details.
Construction Inspection
In a new home, the quality of construction is often not what it used to be some years ago, therefore many buyers have independent reviews of their properties during various stages of the construction process, including slab, frame, and final inspection. This relatively inexpensive inspection protects your purchase, prevents unpleasant surprises, and ensures the quality home that you’ve dreamed about.
Warranty Inspection
Most builders provide a one-year warranty for new construction. Generally during this period of time the buyer develops a "punch list" of corrections for the contractor to repair under the warranty coverage. Some defects will not be obvious to the untrained eye. It is prudent to obtain our home inspectors list of items that will most likely be repaired by your builder at no cost to you. You will be reassured knowing that potential problems were addressed before they grew into something that could cost you a great deal down the road.
Sellers Inspection
Whether you are selling your home on your own or using a realtor, it’s always a prudent idea to have a professional home inspection. Knowledge is power. All homes have strengths and weaknesses: we help you answer how serious the problems are and which must be immediately addressed and which can wait. The more you know about your home, the more prepared you will be for negotiation. See our Inspection Overview for more details.
Construction Inspection
In a new home, the quality of construction is often not what it used to be some years ago, therefore many buyers have independent reviews of their properties during various stages of the construction process, including slab, frame, and final inspection. This relatively inexpensive inspection protects your purchase, prevents unpleasant surprises, and ensures the quality home that you’ve dreamed about.
Warranty Inspection
Most builders provide a one-year warranty for new construction. Generally during this period of time the buyer develops a "punch list" of corrections for the contractor to repair under the warranty coverage. Some defects will not be obvious to the untrained eye. It is prudent to obtain our home inspectors list of items that will most likely be repaired by your builder at no cost to you. You will be reassured knowing that potential problems were addressed before they grew into something that could cost you a great deal down the road.
Environmental Hazards
Our job as your professional home inspector is to alert you,
to the extent possible, to unknown problems and potential environmental
hazards in your current or potential house. Ours is a non-invasive visual inspection
of your property which can alert you to possible
problems. See our Home Hazards page for more information.
- Asbestos: Asbestos material that crumbles easily if
sawed, scraped, or sanded into a powder is more likely to create a
health hazard because it can be inhaled into the lungs, increasing the
risk of disease. See Asbestos FAQ.
- Lead: Lead is a highly toxic metal that was used for many
years in products found in and around our homes. In general, the older
a home, the more likely it has lead-based paint. See Lead FAQ.
- Mold: There are many types of mold, and none of them will
grow without water or moisture. Molds can produce allergens, irritants,
and in some cases, potentially toxic substances.
See Mold FAQ.
- Radon: Radon is a naturally occurring radioactive gas
found in soils, rock, and water throughout the U.S. Radon is a threat
to health because it tends to collect in homes, sometimes to very high
concentrations.
See Radon FAQ.
- Termites or other wood-destroying organisms: These pests
cause serious damage to wooden structures and posts and can also attack
stored food, household furniture, and books. See Termite Facts.
Rafi Footerman
NJ Home Inspection License #24GI00076900
NJ Home Inspection License #24GI00076900