Buyer’s Home Inspection

A Buyer’s Home Inspection takes place for the Purchaser/Client, usually after an Offer to Purchase has been presented with a condition of a Home Inspection being completed. The inspection consists of a visual assessment of the home’s accessible features with the use of specialized equipment and thermal imaging. The inspection service is based on what can be seen and does not include any destructive testing. This inspection can be applied to residential, commercial, and mixed residential / commercial properties. All of our inspections will include a description of the defects observed and will be documented in an electronically written report that includes pictures and illustrations.

Buyer’s Home Inspection with Infrared Imaging

We're proud to include the use of a sophisticated infrared camera. The camera can detect what the naked eye can’t – variations in temperature that signal moisture problems, heat loss, cold zones and even potential electrical malfunctions. By detecting the difference in surface temperatures, infrared technology assists us to pinpoint specific areas of concern, which include but are not limited to:

• Roof and ceiling leaks

• Plumbing leaks

• Water intrusion/infiltration including hidden moisture damage that can lead to mold

• Electrical component issues (overheated wiring or circuit breakers) Energy issues such as heat & energy loss (missing insulation and ventilation issues)

• Other areas of concern

These temperature differences appear on our camera screens as cold and hot spots that reveal hidden problems that otherwise may not be detected during the course of a basic, visual property inspection.

Pre-Listing/Seller’s Home Inspection

This type of inspection is conducted on the Homeowner’s behalf to discover and offer corrective solutions to problems in the home, prior to listing the house for sale.

Areas of the property that will be inspected include:

• Exterior Systems

• Roof Systems

• Structural Systems

• Plumbing Systems

• Electrical Systems

• Heating Systems

• Fireplaces & Solid Fuel Burning Appliances

• Air Conditioning Systems

• Interior Systems

• Insulation and Vapour Barriers

• Mechanical and Natural Ventilation Systems

New Construction Inspection

Homes under construction should ideally be inspected twice: once to look over the home before the walls are closed, and inspect framing and systems installation, and the second time to inspect everything else. While hiring one twice might seem like costly overkill, think of it this way: If you spring for an early pre-drywall inspection, the inspector will make sure the studs, insulation, home systems, beams, and posts have been installed properly. That’s a sneak peek most home inspectors don’t get to make with homes once the walls are up. And if problems turn up, you can take the list of complaints and concerns—an early punch list—to the builder to correct before the walls are closed. (Source)

Our New Construction Inspections include everything covered in a Buyer’s Home Inspection, with specific attention to common issues with new construction homes.

11-Month Builder’s/Warranty Inspection

Most builders offer a one-year warranty on a new home. The 11-Month Builder’s/ Warranty Inspection is typically scheduled for the 11th month of occupancy in a newly constructed home. We perform a full home inspection before the builder’s warranty expires. Our non-invasive inspection is based on observations of the visible and apparent condition of the interior and exterior of the structure, including its major systems and components. Following your inspection, you will receive a comprehensive report, complete with photos, that includes information on any material defects observed on the date of the inspection. Armed with this information, you can take any necessary steps to hold your builder and his subcontractors to their warranties while they’re still in force.