Holiday Blowout! 15% off — Six days ONLY

15% off all inspections!* Must be completed between: December 19, 2016 and December 24, 2016.   We’ve never before offered a discount this big! Be sure to schedule with us in advance so your inspection happens between Dec. 19-24, 2016. If you don’t need our services during those exact days, you’ll still get 10% off until […]

Potential Pitfalls in the Property Inspection Process (say that quickly 5 times!) and How to Prevent Them

Our purpose as general inspectors is to look for defects, flag them and then defer you to the appropriate specialist(s). Because the general inspection is non-intrusive, the inspector can’t excavate or dismantle anything to access components. It is the specialist’s job to do a more thorough investigation of the specific system in its entirety. For […]

Is Transite or Asbestos-Cement pipe hazardous?

Transite pipe in the crawl space. What is Transite pipe? Transite is a brand name for a clay pipe that is commonly found in older buildings. The official name of this clay pipe is Asbestos-Cement or AC.  This material contains asbestos, and was used in the 1900s in venting for appliances, water heaters, floor furnaces […]

Why you should get a pre-listing inspection

Increasingly more listing agents are requiring their clients to get a physical inspection before putting a property on the market. Here are some benefits of a pre-listing inspection by a competent inspector: A pre-listing inspection is ideal for as-is sales. If your seller has already declared they will not do any repairs on the property, […]

Traditional Tank Water Heaters VS Tankless

If you or your client are preparing to replace your water heater and are unsure if you should switch to a tankless water heater, let us help you decide. Here are some pros and cons for both. Tankless water heaters Pros: They are smaller and take up less space, leaving room for other things. You’ll […]