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Truth is confirmed by inspection and delay; falsehood by haste and uncertainty.
'Tacitus'
Unreasonable haste is the direct road to error.
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Areas We Serve In North Carolina:
Catawba County
Lincoln County
Gaston County
Mecklenburg County
Cleveland County
Iredell County
Rowan County
Cabarrus County
Why
Do I Need An Inspection?
- The purpose of a home inspection is to protect the client against costly repairs and financial loss. It's an evaluation of the dwelling by a professional to protect the buyer. Our job is to protect you from buying a house with serious defects.
- Make sure the contract has an inspection contingency. If you aren't comfortable with what we find, you should demand that the seller correct the problems before closing or negotiate for a lower purchase prices or better terms to compensate.
- Are home inspections really necessary? Sure home inspections are an extra expense that may seem optional when money is tight. But the price of an inspection can be a small price to pay when major defects are found. A home inspection report may be the only thing that can get you out of a contract. The inspection report will tell you what needs to be repaired and what routine maintenance tasks you should perform to keep the house in top condition.
Home buyers find what they think is the perfect house. They can't imagine there's anything wrong. While no house is perfect a home inspection can bring peace of mind by revealing problems before you sign on the dotted line.
Home sellers want to get the most out of their house. The last thing they want to do is spend money to make repairs before the sale will go through. They need that money for their new home. Having a home inspection done before listing can prevent that. Pre-listing inspections can save you money by giving you the time to secure bids on repairs that the inspection reveals.
What not to expect from a home inspection:
- A home inspection is not protection from future failures. A home inspection reveals the condition of the house at the time of the inspection.
- A home inspection is not an appraisal that determines the value of a home.
- A home inspector will not pass or fail a house. North Carolina does not require homes being purchased to be brought up to current code. A home inspector my recommend that updates be made, especially for safety but they are not mandatory.
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| No flashing at the deck and house - sure to rot | Missing breaker and no cover - very high voltage |
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| Old fireplace with missing mortar - a fire would likely burn the house down | Asbestos that has deteriorated - this is a good example of friable asbestos that causes lung cancer |
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| Galvanized pipe rusts from the inside out and it's hard to know when it will burst - this one is ready to go any time |
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gas hot water heater with two problems-no vent pipe to remove carbon monoxide
and no tube to channel the scalding water should the temperature and pressure
be too high to be contained with the Temperature Pressure Relief (TPR) valve
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| A deteriorated chimney that could fall into the house during the next wind storm | Let's just say this is not the proper way to hold up a house |
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| Knob and tube wiring - it is not supposed to be covered by insulation as it is here - a fire hazard |