Home Inspection Inquiries - What to ask when calling a home inspector - other than price? Price should not be the main motivation or consideration when interviewing a home inspector. Experience and work background prior to becoming a home inspector are essential to fullu understan construction, building techniques, and the interaction of home building components and building science can affect homes and buildings.

1. Home Inspection Inquiries – What To Ask
When Calling A Home Inspector – Other
Than Price?
Price should not be the main motivation when
inquiring or interviewing a home inspector.
Often the First question from a prospective client
is I need a price quote – how much to do an
inspection? Not all home inspectors & home
inspections are equal in scope, experience,
technical knowledge, or independence.
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2. Focus on ”What are you going to do for me” and
What Do you “Bring to the Table” to thoroughly
inspect my property!
Experience and work background prior to becoming a
home inspector are essential to fully understand
construction, building techniques, and the interaction
of how building components and building science can
affect homes and buildings.
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3. Qualifications and Experience are Very Important
How long in terms of years and the depth of
inspection and construction experience?
How many inspections have been performed?
Membership in professional organizations or
trade associations?
Type of professional licenses held?
Type and nature of additional Certifications?
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4. How long does the Inspection Take & When
will I receive the report?
The average size modern home will take approx.
2.5 to 3 hrs. to complete.
Since the inspection is education based, I highly
recommend clients to attend and ask questions
during the inspection process.
Written reports should be available with 24 – 48
hrs.
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5. What is Inspected?
I tell people that everything is inspected
between the foundation and chimney (if it has
one) including electrical, plumbing, HVAC, attic,
ventilation, insulation, windows, doors, and etc.
– probably over 600 different items.
Visual inspection based upon American Society
of Home Inspectors (ASHI) Standards.
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6. Home Inspection is a Business, but also
should be considered a Profession
To fairly and fully assess the condition of the
property that you are purchasing, it is imperative
that a competent and capable individual be used
to assess the condition. The expertise needed to
accomplish this feat can not be obtained
overnight. It is critical to consider qualifications
and experience, “tempered with price”.
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