Home Inspections

A home inspection is a visual inspection of the structure and components of a home. The objective is to record items that are not performing correctly or that are unsafe. The home inspector will include a description of the item in a written report and may recommend further evaluation.

Why is a home inspection important?

Home Buyers: A home inspection will help find problems or potential problems with the home before moving in.

Home Sellers: Altough not mandatory, more sellers are choosing to have a home inspection before they sell their home. This supports full disclosure by demonstrating that the seller openly tried to reveal any problems with the home. Also, it is valuable to know what your repair liabilities are before negotiating a sale price. Finally, the seller has time to consider various repair alternatives before the start of negotiations with the buyer.

What does a home inspection include?
The inspection will review the condition of the home’s heating and/or air conditioning system, plumbing and electrical systems, roof, attic, and visible insulation, walls, ceilings, floors, windows and doors. Also the foundation, basement, and visible structure. Additional services not included in a typical home inspection, but possible are mold, radon and water testing.

What may not be covered during a home inspection?

* A home inspection tells you the condition of the home at the time of inspection. For protection from future failure you may want to consider a home warranty.
* A home inspection is not for determining the value of or recommendation to buy a home.
* A home inspection is not a code inspection, which verifies past or “revised” local building code compliance. A home inspector considers safety and not building code compliance.

Alpine Home Inspection – click here for their website.

Northern Sierra Nevada residential home inspections serving Nevada, Placer, Washoe (Truckee Meadows/Reno), Sierra, Plumas and Lassen counties from Lake Almanor to North Lake Tahoe and the greater Reno area.

Phil Kaznowski (Owner/Inspector) offers professional and prompt home inspection service. Reports are available same day. Your satisfaction is our number one priority. For questions or to arrange an inspection call 530-836-1850.

Another one is American Home Inspections.

American Home Inspections
Contact: Jim and DebbieWebster
Ph: 530-587-0615
Email: americanhome@prodigy.net

What is a Home Warranty?

A home warranty protects against components that fail in the future. If you have a home inspection and you know the furnace or other major components are questionable a warranty policy should be considered .

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