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| General Home Inspection |
A home inspection helps provide buyers peace of mind by giving valuable information on the investment they are about to make. An AmeriSpec® inspection provides a visual examination of more than 400 items in a home from the foundation to the roof. Our inspectors are trained to perform a professional inspection that meets the highest standards in the industry-the Standards of Practice established by the American Society of Home Inspectors (ASHI).
Our 400+ item inspection findings are packaged in an attractive, easy-to-reference, three-ring binder. The AmeriSpec ReportTM-acknowledged by Realtors® as the gold standard for home inspection reports-features a comprehensive evaluation of the home, a 193 page Home Maintenance Manual, a seasonal maintenance checklist, and a variety of home-related services from our ServiceMaster® partner companies.
AmeriSpec® inspector's go through extensive training and continuing education, always striving to enhance the quality of each inspection conducted. AmeriSpec® offers the best training in the industry by combining classroom instruction and hands-on technical training in our state of the art training facility. To enhance training in the classroom, AmeriSpec uses a complete educational training system developed specifically for AmeriSpec by Carson Dunlop and Associates, one of the most respected names in professional home inspection training.
The importance of Inspecting the Home is a HomeAdvisor Web site that has useful information identifying that every house has defects. Know what to fix and what to avoid weather owning, buying or selling a home.
URL:http://homeadvisor.msn.com/homes/inspection.asp |
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| Radon |
This inspection includes the placement of testing devices to measure the ongoing level of radon in the habitable areas of the home. These measurements evaluate the level of radon to determine if any form of improvement is required. The EPA document A Citizen's Guide To Radon (Third Edition) provides the basic information everyone should know about Radon. For more information on how to reduce your radon health risk, call your state radon office for copies of these guides:
If you plan to make repairs yourself, be sure to contact your state radon office or visit our publications site for a current copy of EPA's technical guidance on radon mitigation, "Application of Radon Reduction Techniques for Detached Houses. "
Another great site for additional information is www.howstuffworks.com/radon.htm. |
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| Carbon Monoxide |
This service determines if the combustible appliances in the home are releasing harmful levels of carbon monoxide. Exposure to carbon monoxide reduces the blood's ability to carry oxygen. Often a person or an entire family may not recognize that carbon monoxide is poisoning them. The chemical is odorless and some of the symptoms are similar to common illnesses. This can be particularly dangerous because carbon monoxide's deadly effects are rarely recognized until it is too late to take action against them. For more information visit:
Sources of Information on Indoor Air Quality: Carbon Monoxide (CO)
This page provides information about carbon monoxide.
URL: http://www.epa.gov/iaq/co.html
Protect Your Family and Yourself from Carbon Monoxide Poisoning
You can't see or smell carbon monoxide, but at high levels it can kill a person in minutes.
URL:http://www.epa.gov/iaq/pubs/coftsht.html
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| Water |
This inspection is a limited sampling of certain water systems and components using normal operating controls. The purpose of the Inspection is to provide you with information about the condition of quality of the water of the home at the time of the Inspection. The test will be performed in accordance with the Laboratory and/or manufacturers guidelines for the collection of water samples. For more information visit:
Lead in Drinking Water
Answers questions about dangers of lead in drinking water, gives techniques for reducing lead exposure.
URL: http://www.epa.gov/seahome/leaddw.html
Drinking Water Standards Program
Contains information on standards EPA has implemented on a number of topics related to Drinking Water.
URL:http://www.epa.gov/safewater/standards.html
Ground Water & Drinking Water Homepage
EPA's Office of Ground Water and Drinking Water protects public health and the environment by setting standards for drinking water contaminants and protecting sources of drinking water.
URL:http://www.epa.gov/safewater/
Local Drinking Water Information
Provides local drinking water information for each state.
URL: http://www.epa.gov/safewater/dwinfo.htm
Water on Tap: A Consumer`s Guide to the Nation`s Drinking Water
Report provides information about the quality of U.S. drinking water safety.
URL: http://www.epa.gov/safewater/wot/ontap.html
Drinking Water contaminants
These fact sheets are about chemicals that may be found in some public or private drinking water supplies.
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http://www.epa.gov/safewater/hfacts.html |
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| Septic |
Using current testing protocol, the septic system is subjected to above average water exposure. The system is evaluated for evidence of above ground septic breakout. Without a test, clear failure of the septic system is the only evidence of problems as most components are underground. For more information visit:
Principles/Design of Onsite Waste Disposal with Septic Systems
Basics of on-site treatment: septic tanks, drainfields, mounds, and water conservation.
URL: http://www.epa.gov/seahome/onsite.html
Septic Tank Inspection and Trouble-Shooting
Some great information a buyer, seller and agent involved with a real estate sale involving a property with a septic system.
URL:http://www.montana.edu/wwwpb/pubs/mt9403.html |
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| Lead Based Paint |
Lead is ever-present in all urban environments due to its pervasive use for industrial, automotive, and household used over the past 100 years. It remains a common element in older homes, either as paint, dusts, or in the sites soil. The presence of lead can only be determined by a professional assessment of the physical characteristics of the material, such as its susceptibility to damage, and the potential for interface between the building occupants and the material is critical to assess the real hazard (and to then define an appropriate response action.) For more information visit the HUD Web Site.
LEAD HAZARD INFORMATION PAMPHLET |
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| Roof |
| This test evaluates the serviceability of the roof in relation to the trouble free useful life. This inspection includes the entrance of the attic area to determine leak activity. For more information visit www.roofonline.org. |
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