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Full service home inspection company. Certified inspector with the American Society of Home Inspectors.
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Home Inspection, Radon Testing
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As stated above, the "home inspector" basically did a glorified walkthrough of a home we were going to purchase out of state. He missed multiple things that needed to be repaired or at the very least noted and then when contacted basically *stated that he did everything according to the scope of inspections set out by ASHI (that certifies home inspectors by giving them a test and asking them to pay a yearly membership fee). He isn't willing to admit to overlooking items, and is unresponsive to any requests to speak about his findings or lack thereof. In my opinion, Homecheck, Inc (CHunt aka the "home inspector") doesn't seem to care about his customers. I wouldn't choose him to inspect anything.... let alone a house!
On a side note, be prepared to be ignored and then directed to his pay-per-year attorney if you do question any parts of his "home inspection." Also, be prepared for a form letter from that attorney to threaten you if you decide to "file a claim" against Homecheck Inc since all the fine print in his contract releases him from any responsibility to his "customers." This letter will be sent to scare you away from filing a suit against him, and in my case I think it is highly comical as I wouldn't waste my time/money filing the suit for the amount it would cost to fix the things he missed....I just find it amazing CHunt wouldn't respond.
Overall, I would just forego a home inspection before hiring Homecheck Inc., either that or hire someone off the street that says they can do a home inspection....you'll most likely get the same result!
*I am sure the "home inspector" will respond with "I did everything according to the standards (SOPs) of ASHI" and you will receive this response too should you hire someone who is in my opinion incompetent in the area of home inspections.
**There is another review on Angie's List that details Homecheck's response and attitude to its customers! The response from CHunt is perfect, he hasn't changed in years: "It was at this point that I turned the matter over to my Attorney. I have included his response to the client. I take my occupation very seriously (evidently not serious enough, but what he does take seriously is ducking responsibility) and will defend it vigorously. I plan to forward the member's letter to my Attorney for action, should it be needed. CSHunt HOMECHECK, INC." Basically if anyone doesn't agree with the "home inspector's" inspection techniques or findings he lawyers up! I suppose he doesn't understand that other people can have their own opinions and express them as they see fit, you know Constitutional rights and everything. Opinions are like certain orifices, everyone has them and some people are just huge orifices!
I forwarded all my contact with CHunt and the letter his Esquire so eloquently authored and then butchered to death with commas and grammatical mistakes to my company who relocated me. I suggested that they never allow him to inspect a home on their employees behalf again!
"As background, I inspected the property in early May, 2010: There were 4 Major Concerns noted in the property, including electrical issues, a leaking water heater, a failed retaining wall, and most of the windows and the living room slider door had failed window seals and needed to be replaced: Also in the Report are many Safety, Repair and Monitor (further evaluation) items. A copy ofthe first 5 pages of the Report is included. In other words, this was not a hastily done inspection and it conformed to the Standards of Practice of The American Society of Home Inspectors: Her claim that if she had known about the attic issues, "that the offer price of the house would have been reduced accordingly" is absurd. By her own admission, the seller was unwilling to make repairs or give credits for issues discovered during the inspection: The biggest example of this is the windows and slider doors. The Howe's will be replacing them: The member's complaint has been a "moving target": When she originally contacted me to complain, she referenced excessive heat in the loft bedroom of the town house and had engaged insulation contractors to attempt to fix the problem. When they entered the attic, they panicked her about excessive "mold infestation" and happened to have a friend who could quote for remediation. Every time another contractor was consulted, the problem was made larger than before: I went back to the property to check the attic, as she mentioned one of the contractors said the roof was leaking: It was not. There was evidence of past leakage at one area at the roof sheathing. She writes in her letter that there was "rotten roof rafters": There are no rafters in the attic. The house is truss framed with plywood sheathing: So, the nomenclature is wrong: When the roof was replaced approximately 5 years ago, the roofing materials were completely stripped, exposing the sheathing and damaged and unstable plywood replaced: The area in question was deemed acceptable at that time. This, after all, is a more than 30 year old structure. It was then "determined" that the mold infestation was so bad, that the drywall had to be removed in the loft. This is absolutely absurd. As an aside, she also complained about "flooding" in the basement and thinks someone should have told her of the potential for this to happen. The seller's disclosure clearly states that there has been water penetration in the basement and my Report also indicated prior water penetration and an improperly functioning gutter at the rear slope that needed repairs. They were not done. The "mold" issue then morphed into a health issue with her children. I informed her that Home Inspections do not include environmental concerns, i.e. airborne contaminants, etc. and that they were available if she wanted the appropriate environmental inspections performed. They were not done. I also informed her that the previous occupants of the house (tenants) had animals and that pet dander and dust are known allergens. She didn't like this and accused me of ducking the real issue- mold. The house was dirty and she admitted the carpets had not even been cleaned since the tenants moved out. I think it is a case of buyer's remorse. It was at this point that I turned the matter over to my Attorney. I have included his response to the client. I take my occupation very seriously and will defend it vigorously. I plan to forward the member's letter to my Attorney for action, should it be needed. Christopher S. Hunt HOMECHECK, INC."
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