Expert Building Inspector Suggests House Checks Now
Around this time of year, Allan White of Inspectopro, says there are a few things you should be looking at in your house to avoid problems in the future:
1- Drainage: As you can’t do much until the ground thaws in the Spring, you better make sure there is no water building up anywhere
2 – Unwanted visitors: Is there anyone living in your attic or walls? Creatures too, like to come in from the cold.
3 – How is you attic ventilation? Will snow cause condensation? A roof can’t be properly fixed in winter temperatures so you should take a look now.
With an Engineering degree, this 25-year certified building inspector (independent of real estate agents) can inspect your property before a purchase or sale of a house.
Someone with his longstanding qualifications and schooling is what you need for legal expertise when there’s a problem with defects, be they apparent or latent. You want an expert with years of engineering and construction experience who can troubles for structural and architectural damages to the entire building envelope including things like foundation problems or water infiltration leading to mould and condensation
Inspectopro’s reports are detailed and narrative, about 80-100 pages long. Allan reports objectively and fairly, with understandable explanation of the problems and a realistic time frame including estimation of repair costs.
Having a home inspected is a pivotal step in the purchase process, yet many buyers don’t give it the merit it deserves. Home buyers should choose a home inspector with as much care as they choose a doctor, particularly since there is no regulation, either federal or provincial, which governs the industry. Contrary to popular belief, home inspectors are not members of a professional order, and anyone (even you!) can call themselves a building inspector.”
Your house is the biggest investment you will ever make. You want to get a most qualified person to make sure you are spending wisely. With Inspectopro’s years of expertise, White can find what less experienced inspectors would not recognize; He has experience in looking for small clues which might lead to big problems. Houses can be checked out in the Greater Montreal area and in cottage country too.
Phone: 514-696-6685
www.inspectopro.com