Services and Prices
Buyers InspectionHire me to inspect the property you are interested in buying so you can best decide how to proceed with the purchase. An accurate home inspection reveals any defects and gives you a powerful tool in the negotiating process.
With a Buyers Inspection, you can ask the seller to cover any needed repairs or request a price reduction if you’d rather handle those repairs yourself. Either way, this inspection saves you money and ensures you get the most value out of your investment. |
Pre-Listing InspectionAre you considering selling your home? Please consider contacting me for a Pre-Listing Inspection. In our buyer’s market, having a pre-inspected home gives you an edge over other sellers since your property has no unknown issues that could compromise the sale. I’ll perform my Complete Home Inspection and give you a list of any problems I find so you can fix them before listing your home. Selling a home with no needed repairs ensures a smooth and quick sale with your potential buyer.
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New Construction If you’re building a new home in the greater Oroville, CA area, hire me to conduct a walk-through once construction is complete. During a New Construction Inspection, I’ll examine your new home and note any deficiencies that should be addressed with your contractor. Unlike an older home, there’s no wear and tear to check in your newly built home. Instead, I’ll perform an evaluation for best building practices and review the materials, workmanship and all other components of your new home. An infrared scan is particularly helpful here as to verify the application and effectiveness of modern energy saving building practices.
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Home Inspection Service Prices 0-1000sf $325 1001-1500sf $375 1501-2000sf $425 2001-2500sf $475 2501-3000sf $525 3001-3500sf $575 3501-4000sf $625 4001-4500sf $675 4501-5000sf $725 Over 5000 Sq Ft $0.10sf Over 50 Years Old $50 Annual inspection = minus $100 Raised Foundation / Crawlspace that requires crawling $50 $1/mile over 10 miles one way $50 bounced check fee Add-on Inspection Services Sewer Scope = $150 Chimney Scope = $100 Ducts scope = $100 Infrared Scan = $150 all 4 for $400 Without home inspection add $50ea Ask about our senior and veteran discounts! |
Why do an infrared scan?Infrared (thermal image) scanning enables the home inspector to visually see air leaks, water leaks, and hot spots that tend to reveal missing insulation and air gaps in windows, doors, and light fixtures that all lead to higher power and gas bills. Infrared may also even reveal water leaks in plumbing and air leaks in ducts in an attic or crawlspace that may otherwise not be seen by the naked eye.
Above is a picture of a whole house fan. It's my whole house fan! The good news is it's great for air exchange, but the bad news is it's great for air exchange. There are ways I manage this and every liability and providing you with options and solutions is my passion. BTW - My electric bill averages $90/mo and we live comfortably in the summer in a 2000sf multi-level house. |
Sewer ScopeOlder sewer lines will always become a problem. It's just a matter of when and how. The materials used to plumb sewer lines back in the day simply fail over time. The average cost to replace a sewer line is $8000 when it is easily accessible. When it involves going under the street it will easily triple the price. Scoping the sewer line reveals most potential problems and gives the homeowner peace of mind knowing the current or potential problems with the sewer line and to what extent. This is an invaluable tool when getting bids to remediate issues as well. Plumbers will often bid to replace a whole sewer line instead of replacing just the parts that need replacing. This tool has personally saved me many thousands of dollars.
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Although scoping HVAC ducts is often helpful, one can often get a good idea the condition of the ducts with a cell phone thus preventing the need to scope the ducts. This is my regular practice and is one of the many ways I provide value. Should the ducts be in a difficult location or difficult to access and I am unable to get a good picture I may recommend scoping.
Please text or leave a message at 530-636-073FOUR.
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Please state your
1. Name
2. Address of inspection
3. Crawlspace or not
4. Other services desired - sewer, chimney, duct scope, or sewer scan.
5. How soon you need a report
[email protected]
Please state your
1. Name
2. Address of inspection
3. Crawlspace or not
4. Other services desired - sewer, chimney, duct scope, or sewer scan.
5. How soon you need a report