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Our Services and Pricing
Home inspections can help you buy or sell your home with confidence.
As trained professionals we have seen it all, and we'll provide invaluable help in turning you into a knowledgeable consumer.
Home owners can identify problems in the making and take preventive measures to avoid costly repairs. Sellers can understand
conditions the buyer’s inspector may point out and put the property in better selling condition by making repairs. Our
inspection services include:
Buyers Inspection
In both new and older homes, the best way
to ensure that you are well informed about the strengths and weaknesses of a property is to have us give you a professional
home inspection. We are trained to identify problem areas both small and large that may have been overlooked by the previous
owners and to identify which require immediate attention. See our Inspection Overview for more details.
Sellers Inspection
Whether you are selling your home on your own or using
a realtor, it’s always a prudent idea to have a professional home inspection. Knowledge is power. All homes have strengths
and weaknesses: we help you answer how serious the problems are and which must be immediately addressed and which can wait.
The more you know about your home, the more prepared you will be for negotiation. See our Inspection Overview for more details.
Warranty Inspection
Most builders provide a one-year warranty for new
construction. Generally during this period of time the buyer develops a "punch list" of corrections for the contractor
to repair under the warranty coverage. Some defects will not be obvious to the untrained eye. It is prudent to obtain our
home inspectors list of items that will most likely be repaired by your builder at no cost to you. You will be reassured knowing
that potential problems were addressed before they grew into something that could cost you a great deal down the road.
Environmental Hazards
Our job as your professional home inspector is to alert you, to the extent
possible, to unknown problems and potential environmental hazards in your current or potential house. The first step is a
non-invasive visual inspection of your property which can alert you to possible problems. See our Environmental Hazards page for more information.
We inspect for these hazards:
- Asbestos: Asbestos material that crumbles easily if sawed, scraped, or sanded into a powder is more likely
to create a health hazard because it can be inhaled into the lungs, increasing the risk of disease. See Asbestos FAQ.
- Lead: Lead is a highly toxic metal
that was used for many years in products found in and around our homes. In general, the older a home, the more likely it has
lead-based paint. See Lead FAQ.
- Mold: There are many types of mold,
and none of them will grow without water or moisture. Molds can produce allergens, irritants, and in some cases, potentially
toxic substances. See Mold FAQ.
- Radon: Radon is a naturally occurring
radioactive gas found in soils, rock, and water throughout the U.S. Radon is a threat to health because it tends to collect
in homes, sometimes to very high concentrations. See Radon FAQ.
- Indoor Air Quality: Research
has shown that the quality of indoor air can be worse than that of outdoor air. Many homes are built or remodeled more tightly,
without regard to the factors that assure fresh and healthy indoor air. See Indoor Air Quality Facts.
- Termites or other wood-destroying organisms: These pests cause serious
damage to wooden structures and posts and can also attack stored food, household furniture, and books.
Home Maintenance Check-Up
Owning a home and yearly maintenance
can be daunting. “There are so many things that need to be maintained… where do I start?” If
this is a question that you ask yourself, read on. EDR Environmental Neighborhood
Report
Whether you are buying or selling a home—or both—you are likely to have a thorough home inspection
before you make any decisions. Most people are familiar with termites, lead paint and wet basements. But what about “environmental
hazards”? read on.
Pricing
| Home Inspection Services | Fees | | Condominium | $285 | | Home up to
2000 sq ft | $335 | | 2,001 to 3,000 sq ft | $385 | | 3,001 to 3,500 sq ft | $435 | | Over 3,500 sq ft | call for quote | | Multi-family
residences (Duplex, Triplex or Quadplex) | call
for quote | | Homes more than 20 years old | add
$50 | | Re-inspection of repaired items | $100 |
| Additional services -
prices same as quoted above | | New Construction Final Inspection | | Home Warranty Inspection prior to expiration (recommended at 10 months) | | Pre-Listing
Inspection |
| Other Services | Fees | | Neighborhood Environmental Report | $99 | | | | | Healthy Home Package #1 | | | Mold Screen and Neighborhood Environmental Report | $425 + 10% off
Home Inspection | | Healthy Home Package
#2 | | Mold Screen, Allergen Screen
and
Neighborhood Environmental Report | $525 + 10% off
Home Inspection | | | | | Home Maintenance Check-up | | | Up
to 3,000 sq ft | $175 | | Over 3,001 sq ft | call for quote |
| Indoor Environmental Services | With Home
Inspection | Stand
Alone | | Mold Inspection and Testing | | | | Limited Sampling (1 customer defined area) | $125 | $150 | | Additional Areas (includes two swab
or lift-tape samples per area) | $200 | $250 | | | | | | Mold
Screen -Air sampling and summary of findings | | | | Includes up to 3 samples | $350 | $400 | | Additional samples | $100 | $100 | | | | | Mold
Survey -Mold Inspection, sampling and report
(2 samples) | | | | Condominium | $300 | $400 | | Up to 2,000 sq ft | $325 | $450 | | 2001 - 3000 sq ft | $400 | $550 | | 3001 - 4000 sq ft | $450 | $600 | | 4001 - 5000 sq ft | $500 | $650 | | Over 5000 sq ft | call | call | | | | | | Allergen
and Particulate Screening | | | | Dog, Cat, Cockroach 1, Dust Mite 1 & 2 combo | $125 | $150 | | | | | | Lead Testing (per sample) | $35 | $50 | | | | | | Radon Testing | $150 | $150 | | | | |
| Bioshield 75 Application | Fees | | Under
1,000 sq ft of contact surface | $0.35 per sq ft | | 1,000
- 5,000 sq ft of contact surface | $0.20 per sq ft | | Over
5,000 sq ft of contact surface | $0.10 per sq ft | | | | | One Year Bioshield 75 Program | | Includes:
Initial testing, application and check-ups
every 90 days, includes limited spot retreatment. | Initial application
+ $200 |
** No trip charge for any of the above
services
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