Home Inspections

Professional Home Inspections Since 2009

All of my inspection services, including the Buyer’s Inspection, are done in accordance with the Standard of Practice (SOP) of ASHI, the state of New York, and the state of Connecticut. The Buyer’s Inspection is a thorough visual walkthrough inspection of the home completed before a buyer decides on closing. During the inspection, we note the home’s current condition and any safety issues or repair needs within each system and component.

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Regardless of the type of inspection, here's what we'll examine:

Structural components: foundation, floors, walls, ceilings, roof.

Exterior components: siding, flashing, trim, exterior doors, attached or adjacent decks, balconies, stoops, steps, porches, and their associated railings, eaves, soffits, and fascias where accessible from the ground level, vegetation, grading, surface drainage, and retaining walls that are likely to adversely affect the building, adjacent or entryway walkways, patios, and driveways.

  • Roofing 
  • Plumbing
  • Electrical
  • Heating
  • Air Conditioning
  • Insulation & Ventilation
  • Fireplaces & solid fuel burning appliances: system components, chimney and vents, describe fireplaces and solid fuel burning appliances, chimneys.

There are three main types of home inspections and I do them all. Whether you're looking to purchase a home, sell a home or build a home, an inspection is crucial to ensuring all the facts are known in advance.

Pre-Offer Walkthrough

A pre-offer walk through inspection gives you the ability to discover issues with the home that make you hesitant to move forward with the purchase. Especially if you’re buying a home “as is,” you’ll want to know, in no uncertain terms, exactly what shape the home is in prior to your offer. 

Pre-Purchase

Inspections

A home inspection is a visual process where all of the items within the home are tested and/or operated to verify proper operation or installation. Doors and windows are opened and closed, roofing materials inspected, air-conditioning and heating systems operated. I will fill the sinks and tub(s), run the shower(s), and flush the toilets. All the while making notes on the condition and operation of the components tested. Upon completion a report will be distributed to you.

New Construction Inspections

New construction inspections are performed at the completion of construction, but prior to your final walk through with the builder's customer service representative or superintendent. It is always a good idea to verify that utilities (gas, water, and electric) have been turned on, either by you or the builder depending on the builder's policy. The inspection should be scheduled just a day or two before your final walk through with the builder. This will ensure that most, if not all, last minute items have been completed prior to your inspection. Once the inspection is complete, we will provide you with a detailed report outlining all findings.

Pre-Listing

Inspections

Pre-Listing inspections are very helpful for the homeowner who may not be in tune with the true condition of their home. A great many sales are cancelled due to the buyer's shock at the "functional condition" of the home. It may look great, but have serious technical, safety, or functional issues present without the owner's knowledge. Having the home inspected prior to placing on the market is the ideal way to identify issues and determine whether you want to fix the problem or simply disclose it to the potential buyers. Obviously, repairing the items would be the most beneficial towards completing the sale. However, there may be financial reasons where the owner chooses not to make the repairs.

Yearly Maintenance Inspections

Longs GCS Corp. Home Inspection Service can perform yearly maintenance inspections for your home to find defects early and save you time and money by preventing small repairs from becoming expensive large repairs. By having a preventative maintenance inspection performed yearly, your repair costs will drop from year to year. There will most likely always be repairs to be made, this is a part of being a homeowner but don't let a small repair become bigger. Here is a example. One loose or missing roof shingle repair cost may be around 100.00 if repaired quickly. If you let it go the wood will rot and water will leak into the house creating many repairs such as wall repairs, mold and structure defects. In a home, very few things are maintenance free. While it is a bitter pill for most homeowners to swallow, the fact is that preventative maintenance, with all the time and money it consumes, is still far more cost effective than the crisis management approach of waiting until something breaks and then scrambling to have it repaired. Preventative maintenance can avoid repairs, extend the life expectancy of many components and in some cases, reduce energy consumption.

If it's a Home Inspection you need, Longs GCS Corporation can help. Request our home inspector now.

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