Inspection Services
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).
Radon: This inspection includes the placement of testing devices by a Certified measurement specialitst, 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:
- Home Buyer’s and Seller’s Guide to Radon
- Radon in Schools
- Radon: A Physician’s Guide
- Consumer’s Guide to Radon Reduction
- Technical Support Document to the 1992 Citizens Guide to Radon
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. ”
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.
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
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.
Pool/Spa: This inspection is a visual examination of a pool/spa installation. This review includes the pool equipment, electrical supply, and pool liner. The equipment is run, except for the pool heater if the pilot is not lit.
EIFS: This inspection is performed to review the application and condition of artificial stucco on an existing property. It may be a nondestructive visual inspection, or a destructive analysis. The inspection is performed in order to reveal conditions conducive to, or the presence of, moisture inside the siding of the surface.
