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Types of Home Inspections

 

It is standard practice to have a general home inspection performed before you buy a home. However, you might have some of the additional inspections described only in certain situations, depending on the property, the age of the home, it’s location, its features, etc.

You would not require a septic system or well water inspection done if you are looking at buying a home in an urban area where your home is hooked up to the city or municipal sewage and water lines.

Depending on the age, location and condition of the home you’re considering, you may need additional inspections. Radon testing, termite inspection, mold inspection and foundation inspection are among the most common of these specialized types of home inspections.

Your Typical Home Inspection

Your standard home inspection, as mentioned earlier, this is the one you would usually have done when you are buying a house before you waive the conditions on your offfer to purchase.  You might also consider getting a pre-sale home inspection done before you list your home for sale, to learn about your home’s issues and give you an advantage when negotiating with buyers.

This way, armed with home inspector’s report before you list your home for sale, you will know about your home’s issues, have the opportunity to fix anything major before selling your home and will have an idea what potential buyers’ repair requests might be and will be prepared to negotiate with potential buyers.

 The American Society of Home Inspectors defines a general home inspection as, “an objective visual examination of the physical structure and systems of a house, from the roof to the foundation.” A general home inspector’s report should include their observations on the following: a home’s exterior condition, it’s structural integrity, whether or not the appliances work, and whether or not the Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC) systems do they work and what conditions they are in since they will be tested depending on the time of year and temperature.

They will also be checking the interior plumbing, the home’s electrical systems, the roof, attic and visible insulation, ceilings, walls, floors, windows, and doors, the foundation, basement, crawl spaces, interior and exterior drainage, structural, and safety components. Below is a breakdown of what home inspectors will be looking at when doing a general home inspection

 Exterior inspection (a general home inspector will be looking at these areas) 

  • Your home’s ExteriorHome Inspection Required
  • Walls
  • Foundation
  • Grading
  • Garage
  • Roof
  • Attic and Chimney(s) (if applicable)
  • Exterior Water Drainage and Water Disbursement
  • Waste
  • Systems as Applicable (septic systems in a rural area or have an older home)
  • Porches
  • Decks and Patios

Walk-Through Inspection

A time-sensitive review of the major systems of a home; ideal for a quick-close scenario.  Let the Barrie Home Inspector remove the guesswork associated with a hot sales market with mulitple offers.

The Barrie Home Inspector offers various home inspection services:

  • Pre-Purchase Inspections –  Comprehensive inspection of entire home, including landscaping and drainage
  • Pre-Delivery Inspections – New home inspections prior to home owner taking possession.
  • Tarion Warranty Inspections – 30 day, 1 year, 2 year inspections
  • All Home Inspections come with 100% Money Back Guarantee which  is good for 30 days after you take possession.

WETT Inspection – Site Basic

Orillia WETT Inspections

  • WETT Certified for Wood Stove, Fireplace, Pellet Stoves and Outside Boiler inspections
  • Report issued at time of inspection
  • No re-inspection FEE for appliances that require changes to comply to required codes.
  • A WETT Inspection verifies the installation, condition and code compliance of wood burning appliances.
  • Only $100.00 when included as part of Home Inspection.

Call Roger Frost today – 705-795-8255

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Air Quality Testing Services

Mould

Asbestos

VOS’s

Legionella

Formaldehyde

Only Certified Laboratories can professionally evaluate the Quality of your Homes Air.  All testing is done by Pro-Lab Laboratories which is a Certified and Licensed testing facility.Air Quality Testing - Mould

Does your home or property contain Vermiculite Insulation? Does the Vermiculite in your home contain Asbestos?

Are you concerned about Indoor Air Quality? We are your local source for Air Quality Testing and Assessment of Samples.

We provide Mould, Asbestos  & Air Quality Testing Professionals in Barrie, ON

WETT Certified Inspections

Most Insurance Companies now  require WETT Inspection 

A WETT inspection,  short for Wood Energy Technology Transfer, is a thorough inspection of all types of wood burning appliances.  This includes fireplaces, fireplace inserts, wood stoves, pellet stoves and outside boilers.

Fire is always a threat to a home and a WETT Inspection can provide “Peace of Mind” for the homeowner and his family.  Also many insurance companies now require a WETT inspection prior to issuing a Home Policy.

Many older homes and cottages have Wood Burning Appliances that will not meet the requirements of a WETT Certified Inspection.  Older wood stoves may not be certified by a rating agency such as UL, ULC or Warnock Hersey.   This means that the minimum clearance to combustibles for an uncertified stove is automatically 48 inches.   So unless your wood stove is in a basement you will probably be out of luck.

What is a WETT Inspection

A WETT inspection is an inspection carried out by an inspector who is WETT Certified. As a customer you will recieve a report that lists compliance or non-complance of your appliance and its installation.  Your wood stove for example maybe Certified by testing faciltiy such as ULC or WH which indicates that it can be safely installed in accordance with the manufactures installation instructions.  As a WETT Certified Inspector I will verify this and issue a report that indicated compliance.

WETT Inspection Items

Below is a list of items that may be inspected by your WETT Certified Inspector on a Wood Stove, Pellet Stove or Fireplace inspection:

Typically, when people are looking for an insurance type of inspection, a WETT certified inspector will conduct a visual Level I inspection to determine if there is evidence of any problems with the installation.

The Level I inspection is essentially a general overview of the readily accessible parts, clearances, chimney heights, stove location with respect to combustible materials and visual signs to determine if the system meets the CSA Standard B365 (Installation Code for Solid-Fuel-Burning Appliances and Equipment).

Call Roger at 705-795-8255 for your WETT Certified Inspection