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Compare Us to the Competition!
Use the form below to call other home inspection companies. Ask them to answer the following questions:
1) REM PHONE: (703) 923-9769
2)________________ PHONE: ______________
3)_______________ PHONE: ______________
Question #1
Will the inspector: Climb up on the roof, crawl through the attic and crawl space,
open the electrical panel, check the furnace heat exchanger, look for
deteriorated wood conditions, check for toxic substances, operate all the appliances and
equipment and report on basement water leakage evidence?
1) REM - YES
2)________
3)________
Question #2
Will the inspector: put your property
into perspective by comparing it with its peers (i.e., houses of similar
vintage, material usage, intent)?
1) REM - YES
2)________
3)________
Question #3
Will the inspector: summarize the major
points of concern and the significant qualities of the property?
1) REM - YES
2)________
3)________
Question #4
Will the inspector: provide a
written report the level of complexity of the property and the probability of
undiscovered problems?
11) REM - YES
2)________
3)________
Question #5
Will the inspector: list and price those
components, which have a high probability of failure within the coming five-year
period? (Good home inspectors will do this for the roofing, heating and air
conditioning, kitchen and laundry appliances, and water heater)
1) REM - YES
2)________
3)________
Question #6
Will the inspector: identify potential
remodeling problems, such as materials containing asbestos; electrical systems
that cannot be expanded to accommodate a new kitchen; and old galvanized
plumbing supply pipes that will not deliver an adequate supply of water or may
leak?
1) REM - YES
2)________
3)________
Question #7
Will the inspector: inform you about
amateur workmanship or substandard maintenance, or advise when to consult an
expert to look more closely at suspected problem areas?
1) REM - YES
2)________
3)________
Question #8
Will the inspector: detail the
maintenance for all the components of the house?
1) REM - YES
2)________
3)________
Question #9
Will the inspector: list problems in
major and minor groupings? (Major problems are defined as problems that cost
$500 or more to repair or constitute a significant safety hazard)
1) REM - YES
2)________
3)________
Question #10
Will the inspector: report potentially dangerous or harmful elements, such as:
Unlined fireplace flues
1) REM - YES
2)________
3)________
Aluminum general
lighting circuitry
1) REM - YES
2)________
3)________
Improperly vented gas space
heaters
1) REM - YES
2)________
3)________
Implications of toxic substances such as asbestos
1) REM - YES
2)________
3)________
Inadequate combustion
air or clearances to heating equipment
1) REM - YES
2)________
3)________
Recessed and
overheating light fixtures buried in attic insulation
1) REM - YES
2)________
3)________
Inadequate insulation
1) REM - YES
2)________
3)________
UN-tempered glass shower doors
1) REM - YES
2)________
3)________
Restrictive
ventilation in attics and crawl spaces
1) REM - YES
2)________
3)________
Wood close to earth,
increasing the risk of wood borer and rot damage
1) REM - YES
2)________
3)________
Evidence of previous termite treatments
1) REM - YES
2)________
3)________
All these items and many more are covered in the Residential Inspection utilizing The Homebook® .
If you would like the most complete inspection possible, choose an inspector who uses The Homebook® Reporting System!