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We
are a full service inspection company and offer a wide range
of inspection services. Our services include:
- Residential
general home inspection
- Residential commercial inspections (Apartment/rental unit)
- Specialty residential inspections
- Lead Paint Testing
- Mold Testing
A+ Home Inspection Services uses tools that are the latest technology
to assist us in determining, if and when an item is not functioning
as intended, and also
to help us pinpoint any safety issues. We provide our reports electronically (Same Day) and provide printed reports via Priority Mail. We
also offer inspections for new construction, pre dry-wall, and final inspections
on new homes, before you close!
Items Inspected
We have over 500 items that we inspect in a home
during the inspection. From the foundation to fans to the microwave,
everything gets a look to make sure
it is functioning as intended and not a safety hazard for you or your family.
Technology
We use the latest technology to assist us in conducting the
inspection as well as providing the report electronically (Same Day) and provide printed reports via Priority Mail.
Tools
Some of the tools we use are simple such as ladders and Ground
Fault Circuit Interrupter (GFCI's) testers, and some are
sensitive electronic
testers
that alert us and help us pinpoint a problem that may be a safety issue.
New Construction
Phase inspections of new homes while they are being built will
head off trouble you may have in the future
Final Inspection/New Homes
Before you close on your new home and sign the papers make
sure the builder has taken care of all those last minute
details.
What We Inspect
Structural Components: The structural components including foundation and
framing are inspected. The floor, wall, and ceiling structure, the under-floor
crawl space, the roof structure and the attic.
Exterior:
- The exterior wall covering
- Flashing and trim
- Exterior doors
- Attached decks, balconies, stoops, steps, porches, and their
associated railings.
- The eaves, soffits, and fascias where accessible
- Grading, surface drainage,
and retaining walls on the property that are likely to adversely affect
the building.
- Walkways, patios, and driveways
Roof System:
- Roof covering
- Roof drainage
- Flashing
- Skylights
- Chimneys
- Roof penetrations
Plumbing System:
- Interior water supply and distribution
- Fixtures and faucets
- Drainage, waste and vent systems
- Water heating equipment
- Vent systems, flues, and chimneys
- Drainage sumps, sump pumps, and related
items
Electrical System:
- Service drop
- Service entrance conductors, cables, and raceways
- Service equipment, main
disconnects, and service grounding
- Interior components of service panels
and sub panels
- Over-current protection devices (breakers/fuses)
- Representative number
of installed lighting fixtures, switches, and receptacles
- Ground fault
circuit interrupters
Heating System:
- Installed heating equipment
- Vent systems, flues, and chimneys
Air Conditioning Systems:
- The installed central and through-wall
cooling equipment
Interior:
- Walls, ceilings, and floors
- Steps, stairways, and railings
- Countertops and a representative number
of installed cabinets
- Representative number of doors and windows
- Garage doors and garage door
operators
Insulation and ventilation:
- Insulation and vapor barriers
in unfinished spaces
- Ventilation of attics and foundation areas
- Mechanical ventilation systems
- Describe the insulation and vapor barriers
in unfinished spaces, the absence of insulation in unfinished spaces at
conditioned surfaces
Fireplaces and Solid Fuel Burning Appliances:
- The system
components, the vent systems, flues, and chimneys
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