Buyer's Home Inspections
A home inspection for a Buyer should identify major defects and system inadequacies in the property that the home owner may not be aware of. If the buyer has the opportunity to renegotiate the purchase price based on the home inspection findings; a quality, well executed, home inspection and report can determine time and money saved.
We know that when it comes to finding a NH or MA home inspector there is a wide range of education, experience and qualifications.
Paul Maida's credentials speak for themselves - view them here.
From our first contact with our clients we provide care, concern and the utmost attention to detail. To schedule your home inspection, have the details such as size, age and additional structures, available when you call our office (or complete the form on the Contact Us Page). This information will help determine how long the home inspection will probably take, and the cost of services. After scheduling, you'll receive a confirmed quotation via email, a sample of our inspection agreement, as well as cost for any optional fee based services (e.g. radon testing, water testing, mold testing) that may be applicable.
Currently, all NH & MA home inspections are performed by Paul Maida. You should expect him to arrive at the property before you to preview the exterior. This is also usually the time when the inspector walks the roof and starts his investigation for wood destroying insects. We do encourage our clients to be present for the home inspection. This is a great time to be informed about the property conditions and any components that may need attention. As the inspector is identifying defects, he talks to you about your concerns and provides maintenance and upkeep suggestions. The on-site portion of the home inspection -that our client is present for- usually takes about 2½ to 3½ hours, though older homes or larger homes do take longer to inspect. We do not put a time limit on our home inspections; the inspector makes himself available to answer any questions or concerns you have about the home inspection or the report.
When our client arrives, the home inspection starts on the exterior of the property and includes items like siding, grading, drainage, walkways, stairways, etc. As the inspection progresses, the basement space, attic space, windows, floors, ceilings doors will be included, and all of the accessible systems and components: structural, electrical, mechanical, heating, plumbing, etc. You may also expect the inspector to bring carbon monoxide detectors, stud finders and other electrical testing equipment and, perform preliminary tests on any of these systems. All the while taking digital pictures of his findings. Paul Maida accesses most crawl spaces and walks most roofs.
Upon completion of the on-site portion of the home inspection, the inspector will review the photos and use the evidence he has gathered at the house to compose a report that is comprehensive and includes colored photography. As a supplement to the home inspection, you'll also receive maintenance tips and upkeep information on systems you may not be as familiar with. Home Inspection reports are sent to our client via email within 24-48 hours of the home inspection. Property inspection reports are always confidential. We do not sell previous inspection reports. When additional services such as Radon Testing, Water Testing or Mold Testing are performed in conjunction with a home inspection, we provide information in the report (website, serial numbers, etc.) to access test results in a timely fashion, or, they're mailed directly to our client.
