OTHER SERVICES
We Offer a Wide Range of Additional Inspection and Testing Services
Your home is a complicated structure that can present problems from many different sources. In addition to comprehensive home inspections, we provide services to keep you on top of the most important areas. Here’s a list of all the services offered and a brief explanation of why they’re important. You can contact the office for a free, no-obligation quote on your home inspection and any of these services.
Manufactured Home Inspections
Manufactured Housing is the largest growth market in the real estate sales industry. Far from the “mobile homes” of yesteryear, today’s manufactured homes are being considered by up to one third of homebuyers. In 2000 the Legislature of the Commonwealth of Kentucky began allowing manufactured home owners that install their homes on permanent foundations to exchange the issued title for a real property deed just like that provided to site-built homes. For homebuyers considering the purchase of a pre-owned manufactured home, finding an inspector that is knowledgeable in the differences between manufactured homes and site-built homes can be difficult. For this reason we have taken time to learn about manufactured home construction and proper procedures for inspection. Our Manufactured Home Inspection Service will provide you with the same information as a site-built home inspection (i.e. roof, appliance evaluations) plus information on areas such as installation and safety that is specific to manufactured housing.
Home Inventory Assessments
Do you know what you own? You probably think you do, but could you come up with a complete list of all your personal possessions if you had to — your furniture, appliances, clothing, valuables?
If your home is damaged by a storm, then that is exactly what you might be required to do by your insurance company. Such a list is needed if a homeowners insurance claim is to be settled fairly. Also, it is required by your policy. Now is the time to begin putting together a list or inventory of all your personal property and keep it up to date. We can do this for you and the complete service is explained on the Home Inventory page.
Commercial Property Condition Assessments
Purchasing a commercial building is a complicated process. 1-877-INSPECT can help to minimize your risk. We offer Property Condition Assessments that meet or exceed ASTM standards. We can provide our services throughout the Southeastern United States. See our Commercial Inspection page for more details on this service.
Phase I Environmental Surveys
Phase One Environmental Site Assessments are completed to satisfy the requirements of the Innocent Landowner Defense to liability imposed by the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act (CERCLA). Phase Ones generally are completed for businesses which are involved in the sale, purchase or lease of industrial, commercial and agricultural properties. Phase Ones often also are required by lenders in order to assure that properties do not possess environmental conditions that could diminish the value of the property, the ability of the borrower to repay, or to establish baselines to allocate responsibility for clean-up costs. Although mainly used in commercial property transactions we also make a Residential Phase I Enviromental Site Assessment available for residential property purchasers. See our Enviromental Inspection Page for more details.
Landlord – Tenant Inspections
In Kentucky, State Law requires landlords and tenants to complete a thorough inspection report detailing the before and after condition of rental property before all or part of a security deposit can be retained for damage repair. Unfortunately, in the past these inspections have been completed by the parties to the lease leaving them wide open to court challenges. Enter the InspectorUSA Landlord-Tenant Inspection Service providing a detailed inspection by an unbiased professional inspector. The service is affordable enough to be covered by a minimal fee added to the initial rental expenses.
Discounts are also available for property management firms that wish to make use of this service on a regular bases.
Relocation Inspection Management Services
We provide personalized, full service, relocation, inspection management service for both origination or destination end inspections. Services include interviewing and scheduling the best qualified inspectors from across North America to handle you inspection needs. We can arrange for speciality inspections such as roofing certifications, structural reports, pest inspections, and enviromental testing services. If you are tired of cookie cutter services and want personalized service and support give me a call.
Home Maintenance Inspections
Today many homeowners have such busy home and work lives that there is little time left to keep up with the condition of their homes. Overlooked maintenance often result in minor problems becoming major expenses in a short period of time. Many experts recommend that homeowners have their home inspected annually to determine what maintenance needs to be completed and to prioritize these jobs so to reduce the chance of them becoming major.
1-877-INSPECT has developed an Annual Maintenance Check-up Service to help homeowners in this area. Our trained and certified home inspectors will check your home from the roof to the foundation and provide you a detailed report on it’s present maintenance condition allowing you to take steps to protect your largest investment. The 1-877-INSPECT Annual Home Maintenance Survey includes checks of the following components:
- Roof & Chimney
- Exterior & Grounds
- Garage
- Foundation & Sub-structure
- Plumbing System
- Electrical System
- Heating & Air Conditioning
- Appliances & Interior Rooms
- Attic & Roof Structure
- Termite & Pest Problems
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Radon Testing
Radon is a radioactive gas which has been linked to cancer. It comes from the natural decay of uranium that is found in nearly all soils. It can be easily controlled if it is present and the first step is to determine whether it is indeed a problem. We provide Carbon Canister tests for Radon. This type of test accurately determines whether the levels of Radon present on the property are safe or unsafe. Most of the United States has some level of Radon present in the soil. The levels vary depending on the geology of the region. Even so, homes tend to trap the gases as they rise from the ground. So it is very important to have your home tested.
Septic System Inspections
The septic tank system in a home is obviously of great importance. Tanks typically need to be pumped about every five years depending on the number of people living in the home. We provide actual tank inspections which means some excavation will be necessary to uncover the access port to the tank. There are other, non-invasive tests which can be done as well. These involve the use of dye and placing a drain load on the tank so it will provide flow into the drain field. If the dye shows on the surface in the drain field, it indicates a percolation problem in the drain field. I offer both tests. If you are considering purchasing a home, you will need to obtain the permission of the owner in writing in order to have an actual tank inspection.
Water Quality Test
Water quality is important to the health of you and your family. Many families have opted to have filtering systems installed in their homes in the last decade. These systems work well but like all mechanical systems, they have to be properly maintained. A water quality test will determine the safety of your water whether it is filtered or not. If the property’s water supply is from a well, it is imperative that you have a water quality test prior to purchasing. The expense of drilling a new well can easily run into thousands of dollars. So don’t take the need for this test lightly.
Warranty Inspections
Most new construction homeowners in Kentucky have a one-year new home warranty from the builder. Many also have an additional warranty purchased with the home. My Warranty Inspections page explains the advantages and details of Warranty Inspections.
Termite Clearance Letters
As a fully Licensed Pest Control Operator in Kentucky, 1-877-INSPECT is one of the few area home inspectors that can also provide FHA/VA approved Wood Destroying Insect Reports. Most competing firms either contract this service to outside Pest control companies or perform inspections under another pest control companies license. With 1-877-INSPECT, all reports are provided with a 90-day guarantee of acceptance by your lending institution. In other words, you no longer have to wait to have a pest inspection completed the week before closing, We will complete your inspection and provide any updates required by your lender at no additional charge for 90 days. Also all pest inspections include a 90-day treatment guarantee as well, if live termites show up in the structure during the 90 days after the inspection your treatment is FREE!*
*This is not a damage repair warranty or guarantee.
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