Why should I hire a home inspector?
Typically a house is the largest purchase most people will ever make. For a relatively small fee, it makes sense to have as much unbiased information as possible about the house you are about to buy. Do you like costly surprises? It is better to know about all the issues before you sign a sales contract than to find out about them four months after you have been living in the house. Often you may need to spend hundreds or thousands of dollars to put the house in proper and safe condition. Here a list of concerns that are found on a regular basis during home inspections:
1. Improper and dangerous electrical wiring
2. Structural deficiency
3. Roof problems
4. Active water entry/leakage
5. Termite damage
6. Gas pipe leakage
7. Hidden mold problems
So the money that you spend on an inspection you may end up saving many times over.
Serving Greenbrook, Warren, Bridgewater, Piscataway New Jersey
Home Inspecting is a unique discipline.
Most people are not intimately familiar with the workings of construction and all mechanical systems. A good home inspector has taken extensive training prior to entering the field and also undergoes on-going training in order to do this work.
Serving Middlesex, Watchung, North Plainfield, New Jersey
Can a contractor do a home inspection?
Even contractors will hire an inspector because of areas where they have limited knowledge, such as electricity or heating. Most contractors have not been trained in all of those areas and may be unable to provide critical information regarding a certain system. Also, a good home inspector will use state-of-the-art inspection tools, such as moisture meters and combustible gas detectors, that many contractors do not own.
Serving Bound Brook, Dunellen, Somerset, New Jersey
Should recent construction be inspected?
Just because a house is new doesn't mean that there are not safety concerns present. It can be affected by less than competant trades people, who possibly provided the lowest bid to a builder and were pushed to get the job done so they could keep the labor number in line with their bid, no matter what corners needed to be cut. Unsafe wiring, plumbing leaks, and poor installations of roofing and various systems have been observed regularly. Also, municipal building inspectors do not do the same job as a professional home inspector. Municipal inspectors are charged with building code issues and not construction quality, a home inspector looks at quality, safety and functionality. Make sure your interests are covered.
Serving South Brunswick, Monroe, New Jersey
What about a condo?
We have seen water leakage, electrical problems, heating systems problems and more in these types of dwellings. Although co-ops and condos collect a monthly common charge, which covers certain maintenance and/or utilities, certain problems may not be covered. Also, some common charges do not cover interior damage caused by exterior roofing or siding failure. You need to carefully read the maintenance charge agreement to understand what is covered or not covered by the homes owners' association. You should have the unit professionally inspected to become aware of any problems which may become your problem during your ownership.
Serving Greenbrook, Warren, Bridgewater, Piscataway New Jersey
Other uses for the report.
A good inspection report can be a written record of issues that may require further negotiation, or a reference of your house that can be useful for years.
Serving Middlesex, Watchung, North Plainfield, New Jersey
Pricing.
A home is the most expensive purchase you will ever make. The cost of a home inspection is very small relative to the cost of the home being inspected. The additional cost of hiring a NJ licensed Home Inspector is almost insignificant compared to the savings it may bring you. As a home buyer you have been crunching the numbers, negotiating offers, adding up closing costs, shopping for mortgages and trying to make the best possible decision. Do not stop now. A home inspector will not only help identify problems existing in the house today, but will help identify any major component nearing the end of its' useful life that will need replacement down the road. The home inspection helps you plan and budget for replacement components and avoid costly surprises.
We inspect condos, townhomes, one and two family homes, multiple family homes, homes of all sizes. Our fee Starts at $200 (a typical fee for a condo inspection) and increases with complexity. To obtain a quote call 908-202-2449 or email us online at duprem@optonline.net.
Serving Bound Brook, Dunellen, Somerset, New Jersey
We are user friendly and thorough.
• We are available almost any day of the week. We do our best to accommodate your schedule.
• We are licensed in the state of NJ and we comply with the state Standards. We are members of NJ ALPHI, (NJ Association of Licensed Professional Home Inspectors) & NJ NACHI, (the National Association of Certified Home Inspectors).
• We provide an inspection, which includes the electrical, heating & cooling systems, plumbing, exterior, structure, roofing, insulation and the interior.
• A typical 1 family house takes between 2.5 - 3.5 hours to inspect.
• The inspection report will be ready within 24 hours. After the inspection we will review all information back in our office for accuracy.
• The report will be emailed to you within 24 hours.
• The report is in a PDF format and it comes with a summary and detail section.
• Lastly our courteous inspectors who take their time explaining issues and systems and answering any questions you may have.
Serving Greenbrook, Warren, Bridgewater, Piscataway New Jersey
