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In most people’s lives, a home is the most expensive investment that they will ever make. This being said, an educated home owner will take as many proactive steps, as necessary, to ensure that their investment is sound. A home inspection is going to help you by checking on very specific components of a house that the untrained eye may not know what to look for. From the appliances in the house to the roof and attic inspection, a home inspection is invaluable for ensuring that your home is a good investment for you and your family.
What is a Home Inspection?
A Home Inspection is a visual inspection of the exterior, structure, roof, garage, attic, basement/crawlspace, plumbing, electric, heating & A/C, and interior rooms of a home. The home inspection will also include an evaluation of the installed & readily accessible components of the home. The home inspection should be made by a qualified professional, who is trained and has experience in evaluating all the component features in a house, and who is able to give a clear and accurate picture of the condition of these components. It is important to remember that a Home Inspection is basically visual in nature, with no intrusive drilling or digging performed. A quality home inspection is designed to provide you with the information you need to make a more informed decision about your potential purchase. You should be able to walk away from the inspection knowing, in a clear way, what your immediate major issues are (if any), and what items will need repair and/or maintenance in the near term.
Peak Home Inspection of Colorado will give you peace of mind that the home you are buying is safe and up to code. There are several reasons to have a home inspection done before you close on a house.
A Home Inspection should have a distinct two-prong focus:
1. Peak Home Inspection’s primary goal is to clearly identify any potentially significant defects in the home that will affect your buying decision. By knowing these early, you can use this to negotiate with sellers, in some cases, to get them corrected before you close on the house. It also informs you of potential risks down the road.
2. Our responsibility is to identify any areas in need of near term repairs, or any components that are reaching the end of their useful life span. By knowing the issues upfront you can be proactive about resolving them before they become bigger and more expensive problems down the road. This area provides very useful information that you will need when setting up your maintenance budget.
| It is advisable even in newly constructed homes to have an unbiased 3rd party home inspector look at the home before you close. A professional inspector will notice things that an untrained eye will not always see. This helps to keep your investment safe, and also brings up any short cuts that may have been taken. In most cases, the inspection of new construction allows for a little more flexibility in correction of the issues, especially if done prior to drywall being put in. |
At Peak Home Inspection we can also test your home for Mold, Radon, Bacteria and many other environmental and personal safety issues.
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