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Tim was super nice and professional. However, he had a $15,000 oops. He missed that the roof was badly damaged and had been leaking into the walls and subfloor of our family room for years. We had to replace the roof (including ALL the decking), tear out all the walls/insulation, hire water restoration people to dry out the family room, then we've done the rebuild ourselves. We literally discovered this problem within hours of moving in. Everyone we've hired to work on the house so far has asked if our house was a foreclosure! When I tell them "No," the next question is always, "Who was your home inspector?" I've attached pictures of the obvious water damage he missed. There was nothing on our report about the holes in the soffits or the water marks around the window. While he said he walked the roof, all of the contractors said they would fall through! He also said there were signs of wear on the seems of the roof, but again, all 3 contractors we had give estimates all said immediately that the roof was installed incorrectly. *Be careful about signing documents. Home inspectors in IL are generally only liable for the amount you paid for the inspection. Therefore, even though he had a $15,000 mistake, he's only liable for $300. We do believe Tim is very nice, and we're hoping this was just a huge mistake. Either way, I could not recommend him based on our experience.

Scott Carter was very helpful in my purchase decision of an "As Is" house. He had previously advised me on two homes before I decided on the third and it was his sound advice that helped me make my final decision. During the walk through he pointed out what I could do to fix problems and also gave me estimates of how much time was left on things like the water heater, roof, etc. I  definitely recommend him and would use him again.

Tim went through the whole house, he was honest about what needed to be fixed right away, but also gave us some great tips to help us keep our new home protected and in great shape. The inspection lasted a little over two hours out of the three hours he told us to expect. He gave us paperwork immediately following the inspection and then e-mailed a summary report within 48 hours for us to give to our realtor and mortgage lender. He was completely professional and willing to answer any questions we had. He worked around our schedule to give us a prompt appointment. I would definitely recommend him to anyone.

I called Tim to set up a home inspection, h we was able to give me a prompt response and gave me an appointment right away. The day of the inspection, after he was finished he walked us through the home and explained issues that needed our attention and gave us tips how to resolve them. He seemed knowledgeable and professional. The only thing I didn't like was his written report, it is a sheet that is pre-printed and he just checked items off the list, although he did explain certain things that he checked off. Overall we made our decision to purchase home.

Excellent experience. Also came back to review repairs free of charge.

GREAT. Would recommend to anyone!!!