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| Welcome to Canton Home & Commercial Inspections 734-289-2190 Canton Home Inspection is committed to providing you, the client, with the most professional, honest and unbiased report possible. You will receive a computer generated narrative report complete with digital pictures and a summary section. "Average" inspection time at the property is 2-3 hours. A minimum of 1-2 hours will be spent putting your report together, after the inspection. A verbal summary of the defects will be available at the time of the inspection. This report is easy to read and understand, and will be available within 24 hours of the day of the inspection. Reports average 20-30 pages and use the most comprehensive reporting system used in the industry. These detailed and unbiased reports allow home sellers to know what repairs they should make to put their home in the best showing condition and help home buyers to know what repairs, maintenance and improvements need to be made now and in the future. | |
| Buying a home? The process can be stressful. A home inspection is supposed to give you peace of mind, but often has the opposite effect. You will be asked to absorb a lot of information in a short time. This often includes a written home inspection report, checklist, photographs, environmental reports and what the inspector himself says during the home inspection. All this combined with the seller's disclosure and what you notice yourself makes the experience even more overwhelming. What should you do? Relax Most of your home inspection will be maintenance recommendations, life expectancies and minor imperfections. These are nice to know about. However, the issues that really matter will fall into four categories: - Major defects. An example of this would be a structural failure.
- Things that lead to major defects. A small roof-flashing leak, for example.
- Things that may hinder your ability to finance, legally occupy or insure the home.
- Safety hazards, such as an exposed, live buss bar at the electric panel.
Anything in these categories should be addressed. Often a serious problem can be corrected inexpensively to protect both life and property (especially in categories 2 and 4). Most sellers are honest and are often surprised to learn of defects uncovered during a home inspection. Realize that sellers are under no obligation to repair everything mentioned in the report. No home is perfect. Keep things in perspective. Do not kill your deal over things that do not matter. It is inappropriate to demand that a seller address deferred maintenance, conditions already listed on the seller's disclosure or nit-picky items.
Canton, MI
Updated Friday, September 03, 2010 6:53 PM
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| | Canton Home Inspection Canton Home Inspection is owned and operated by Vaughn Hill, a certified - professional property inspector. Having over twenty years experience in residential real estate, I know what to look for during an inspection. I apply this extensive experience combined with continuing education and a solid reporting system to ensure a thorough inspection and customer peace of mind.
Types of properties we regularly inspect: restaurants, storage facilities, retail stores, churches, warehouses, medical centers, schools, office buildings, apartment buildings, strip malls, motels, shopping malls, hotels, long-term care facilities, vacant properties, single family homes, and high-end residential estates.
Standard Real Estate Home Inspection $200 - Roof, vents, flashings, and trim,
- Gutters and downspouts,
- Skylight, chimney and other roof penetrations,
- Decks, stoops, porches, walkways, and railings,
- Eaves, soffit and fascia,
- Grading and drainage,
- Basement, foundation and crawlspace,
- Water penetration and foundation movement,
- Heating systems,
- Cooling systems,
- Main water shut off valves,
- Water heating system,
- Interior plumbing fixtures and faucets,
- Drainage sump pumps with accessible floats,
- Electrical service line and meter box,
- Main disconnect and service amperage,
- Electrical panels, breakers and fuses,
- Grounding and bonding,
- GFCIs and AFCIs,
- Fireplace damper door and hearth,
- Insulation and ventilation,
- Garage doors, safety sensors, and openers,
- And much more...
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