| When purchasing a home, having it inspected by a | | | | - H.V.A.C. |
| licensed general contractor can save time and money. | | | | - Codes |
| An experience builder can spot problems in their | | | | - Structural Integrity { Frame} |
| sleep, saving you a hassle and a fortune in the long | | | | - Hand rails |
| run. A General Contractor has knowledge on all the | | | | The list often ends up a stack of pages over an inch |
| trades imperative to your making a wise decision on | | | | thick. On a recent job, the window handle cranks |
| just what home you choose. Some common | | | | alone cost $3400 to replace as they turned out to |
| important things they look for are: | | | | be stripped from erosion due to the salt air near the |
| - Water Heater Hook Up & Safety Straps | | | | sea. Do the toilets function properly. Does that |
| - Foundation Integrity | | | | addition have a permit? |
| - Electrical | | | | Any regular home inspection person lacking building |
| - Drywall & paint | | | | experience will not spot half the list above. |
| - Termites | | | | Even a good inspector can miss a flaw that later on |
| - Wood Rot | | | | rears its ugly head, usually costing the new |
| - Windows | | | | homeowner thousands of dollars. Deck leaks can lead |
| - Doors | | | | to health problems from rot and mold build up. Leaks |
| - Vents | | | | can be very difficult to spot, but, a good contractor |
| - Attic | | | | would flood the deck with a hose to measure its |
| - insulation | | | | integrity. Would the less experienced Jr. inspector find |
| - Exterior siding | | | | that flaw using that particular technique? |
| - Masonry | | | | Thinking about buying a house? Do diligence demands |
| - Pool & Spa | | | | you hire an inspector. Get your own independent |
| - Decks | | | | inspection, do not trust your real estate person or |
| - Applianiances' | | | | the banks! |
| - Flooring | | | | |