The majority of home buyers today hire private home inspectors to inspect the home they are considering purchasing as a contingency of the purchase agreement. If major structural, mechanical or health and safety related deficiencies are found they then have the right to back out or, or re-negotiate the deal.

All Private Eye Home Buyer's Inspections include a FREE 90-day structural/mechanical warranty. We'll also give you a FREE copy of the MR. FIXIT™ How to operate your home-owners manual ($25 Value) with your inspection.

Private Eye inspectors follow nationally recognized home inspection guidelines. Our inspectors are active in various professional trade associations. They attend continuing education courses put on by these organizations every year to keep abreast of current housing issues.

Home buyer's inspections take from two to four hours and include checking the following areas:

Exterior
Visual check of the home's exterior including grading, concrete work, walls, windows, doors, trim, gutters, roofs and chimneys.

Garage
Exterior and interior inspection of the garage. We look at the electrical system and check it for proper wiring. We test the garage door opener for required safety controls.

Structure
We do a complete visual inspection of the entire structure including foundation walls, above grade walls and roof structure. We look for signs of wet basements and leaking roofs, the two most common complaints of new home owners.

Electrical
We open the cover on the main electrical panel to check for signs of defective or amateur wiring. We check wiring and fixtures throughout the house and report ungrounded or reverse polarity outlets or defective or damaged wiring and fixtures.

Plumbing
We check the water, waste and vent pipes for signs of leaking or other defects. We check the water heater burner and installation for signs of trouble. We check for sufficient water pressure for normal use. We check kitchen and bath fixtures for proper operation or damage.

Heating
We operate the heating system and check it for proper operation. If indicated, we will test it for carbon monoxide or other combustion problems which could affect the health and safety of the occupants.

Interior Rooms
We walk through all interior rooms and check for signs of water damage or other problems. We operate a representative number of windows and doors and check the electric outlets.

Roof Structure and Attic
We enter the attic and check for visible structural problems, leaks, proper venting, electric wiring and insulation.

Typically the inspector will spend the first hour and a half alone in the house checking the above items and filling in his report worksheet. When the client arrives the inspector will then review all items of concern. He will also discuss basic maintenance recommendations and operation of all the home's systems. All our inspectors will issue a computer generated report either at the time of inspection or next day FAX which documents all the findings of the inspection. We always take the time to answer all questions, both during and after the inspection process.

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