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Compare Us to the Competition!
Use the form below to call other home inspection companies. Ask them to answer the following questions:
| 1) Robertson Inspection Services | PHONE: (610) 892-6950 |
| 2)___________________________ | PHONE: ______________ |
| 3)___________________________ | PHONE: ______________ |
Question #1
Will the inspector: Climb up on the roof,
crawl through the attic and crawl space, open the electrical panel, check
the furnace heat exchanger, look for deteriorated wood conditions, check
for toxic substances, operate all the appliances and equipment and report
on basement water leakage evidence?
1) Robertson Inspection Services - YES
2)________
3)________
Question #2
Will the inspector: put your property into
perspective by comparing it with its peers (i.e., houses of similar vintage,
material usage, intent)?
1) Robertson Inspection Services - YES
2)________
3)________
Question #3
Will the inspector: summarize the major points
of concern and the significant qualities of the property?
1) Robertson Inspection Services - YES
2)________
3)________
Question #4
Will the inspector: provide a written report
the level of complexity of the property and the probability of undiscovered
problems?
11) Robertson Inspection Services - YES
2)________
3)________
Question #5
Will the inspector: list and price
those components, which have a high probability of failure within the
coming five-year period? (Good home inspectors will do this for the roofing,
heating and air conditioning, kitchen and laundry appliances, and water
heater)
1) Robertson Inspection Services - YES 2)________
3)________
Question #6
Will the inspector: identify potential remodeling
problems, such as materials containing asbestos; electrical systems that
cannot be expanded to accommodate a new kitchen; and old galvanized plumbing
supply pipes that will not deliver an adequate supply of water or may
leak?
1) Robertson Inspection Services - YES
2)________
3)________
Question #7
Will the inspector: inform you about amateur
workmanship or substandard maintenance, or advise when to consult an expert
to look more closely at suspected problem areas?
1) Robertson Inspection Services - YES
2)________
3)________
Question #8
Will the inspector: detail the maintenance
for all the components of the house?
1) Robertson Inspection Services - YES
2)________
3)________
Question #9
Will the inspector: list problems in major
and minor groupings? (Major problems are defined as problems that cost
$500 or more to repair or constitute a significant safety hazard)
1) Robertson Inspection Services - YES
2)________
3)________
Question #10
Will the inspector: report potentially dangerous or harmful elements, such as:
Unlined fireplace flues
1) Robertson Inspection Services - YES 2)________
3)________
Aluminum general lighting circuitry
1) Robertson Inspection Services - YES 2)________
3)________
Improperly vented gas space heaters
1) Robertson Inspection Services - YES 2)________
3)________
Implications of toxic substances such as
asbestos
1) Robertson Inspection Services - YES 2)________
3)________
Inadequate combustion air or clearances to
heating equipment
1) Robertson Inspection Services - YES 2)________
3)________
Recessed and overheating light fixtures buried
in attic insulation
1) Robertson Inspection Services - YES 2)________
3)________
Inadequate insulation
1) Robertson Inspection Services - YES 2)________
3)________
Un-tempered glass shower doors
1) Robertson Inspection Services - YES 2)________
3)________
Restrictive ventilation in attics and crawl
spaces
1) Robertson Inspection Services - YES 2)________
3)________
Wood close to earth, increasing the risk
of wood borer and rot damage
1) Robertson Inspection Services - YES 2)________
3)________
Evidence of previous termeticide treatments
1) Robertson Inspection Services - YES 2)________
3)________