Saturday, June 22, 2013

What is a Home Inspection?

Home Inspection is visual, non invasive examination of the structure of the house. It is usually done during the purchase of the house by a Home Inspector. Home Inspector is a person who is Certified by one of the Professional Associations such as InterNACHI (International Association of Certified Home Inspectors) or OAHI (Ontario Association of Home Inspectors). Furthermore, he has years of experience in construction industry and in some cases highly qualified persons such as Professional Engineers (PEng) Licensed Architects (OAA) are also lending there services as Home Inspectors.

Its very Important for the prospective clients to do thorough research about the qualifications of the Home Inspector before  hiring one. Good Home Inspectors don't come cheap and many people fall for the cheap Home Inspectors which don't have the appropriate knowledge, experience and the qualifications to carry out a complex task of Home Inspection.

An inspector will check the roof, basement, heating system, water heater, air-conditioning system, structure, plumbing, electrical and many other aspects of buildings looking for improper building practices, those items that require extensive repairs, items that are general maintenance issues, as well as some fire and safety issues. To assist him with The Inspection an Inspector carry many tools with him to check for Moisture, correct electrical wiring, GFCI tester,  Gas Leakage, Carbon Monoxide Levels etc. Inspector provides client with the written report explaining areas of concern and safety issues. The client uses inspectors findings to take an informed decision about the purchase of the property.

A good Inspector is invaluable asset to home buyers. Defects or repair items discovered during a home inspection can easily justify the cost of the quality home inspection.

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