Able Home Inspection Inc

Evan was awesome. He was quick to respond when I called and made schedule adjustments to fit us in on the only day and time we had available. He was easy to communicate with whether it was phone call text or email. On the day of the inspection he was there early to do the exterior and went over everything with me outside before the realtors got there. When we were inside he was meticulous and explained things to me every step of the way. You could tell he cares about what he does and I felt like he was looking out for us as the buyers. He was a funny guy who you want to have a beer with after and made the experience very pleasant. I would definitely recommend Evan and would use him again in the future. I think his pricing is fair and while it may look like we paid more than others it’s because we added a radon test and water quality test.

Dennis was very thorough and responsive to our questions. He identified some areas of concern and was patient with us as we needed to negotiate several issues with the sellers.

Great! Very thorough and explained everything along the way. I have used Able twice; the first time they found enough bad stuff that I walked away. The second time was just as thorough for a different home (that we ended up buying).

Great! I contacted them at 7 AM and was actually able to have the home inspected by 11 AM. They went out of their way to be accommodating in a difficult situation and because of them we didn't make an expensive mistake. Well worth it!

My husband and I have used Able Home Inspection (Dennis and Evan) a couple of times now. Evan was our primary home inspector, and we've had only positive experiences with him from the start. You'll find him to be extremely thorough, straight-forward, and knowledgable throughout the entire process. He is patient with any questions you may have, and willing to explain each step of the inspection. Both Dennis and Evan were flexible with travel, and very responsive to requests/questions. We would highly recommend their services, whether first time home buyers, or simply in the market for a new home!

I have used Able Home Inspection twice now. Evan is incredibly detailed and immensely knowledgeable which makes him the best I have ever come across. His observations on a not so old but beautiful house that we were looking at prevented us from buying the property that had brick walls but was water damaged from the inside. We then looked at a newly built house and through his meticulous and careful inspection found multiple issues that were presented for negotiations. You will get two reports - one that describes the neighborhood and the other on the property itself. The property report is almost 30 pages long which educates the reader about the defect - roof, pipes, mold, termite, cracks, furnace, ducts etc. You can never go wrong with Able. They are a professional duo and worth every cent.

Dennis was incredibly helpful in the scheduling of the inspection of our first potential home. He was flexible on availability, given our tight timelines and the holidays, and was kind enough to work with us on travel fees on a longer-distance inspection. More importantly, as part of the inspection process, Dennis was able to run and provide a neighborhood environmental report (NER), which told us everything we needed to know about our potential home. This report is FREE with any inspection through Able (I am not aware of any other inspectors that offer this). I highly recommend their services to any new (and experienced) home buyers. They are friendly, professional, and extremely resourceful and knowledgeable. We will be using them for any future home inspections!

Evan was wonderful. He arrived at the property early, and he had already gotten to work on the outside of the house when I arrived. He had a great sense of humor, which made a potentially stressful situation so much more enjoyable. He is also extremely knowledgeable and forthright. The best part is that he saved us from making a very costly mistake. This was our first attempt at buying a home, and I am so glad we found Evan and Able Home Inspection to help guide us through the process.

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My wife and I were very pleased with Dennis's services inspecting our house. First off, he is extremely thorough. The house that we are purchasing had a pre-inspection and the quality of Dennis's work was 100 times better. We, as first time home buyers are petrified to make a mistake and 'miss' on something that we don't know about i.e. septic, roofs, water, ice dams, ventilation and so many more hidden gems that we know very little about. Neither of us specializes in home buying, so we relied on Dennis's expertise to guide us in the right path. From the moment that he got out of his car, he kept a professional demeanor and courteously explained all the points of the house and land that we needed to know about. He not only told us what in his point of view is 'wrong' but how he would go about fixing it and how much it costs. When inspecting a 30 year old home, there were obviously going to be things that did not fit our criteria, but to simply get a handle of a list of everything is worth the money. After reviewing a number of other inspectors, Dennis's comprehensive list of services attracted us and we will recommend him to others in the area.

They were excellent and thorough.  They were also timely, fast, and efficient.  Very detailed and patience, too.  Also willing to explain things to us.

He guided us through each step and explained his findings as he went along.  He gave clear explanations of what he was looking for and what he found.  This was followed up by a written report, with photos, that thoroughly explained all his findings.  I felt comfortable at the end of the day that we knew everything we would need to know about the house.

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We bought the house!
As first-time buyers, Dennis came recommended by a friend. We used Dennis's services to inspect another house before this and because of his thorough inspection he saved us from making a huge mistake. There were faults with the structure of the house and the roof and if we had bought that house it would have cost us a fortune in repairs.
The next house that Dennis inspected for us was also a very old house and he did a great job of telling us everything that was right about the house and what was not ok. This house only needed minor repairs and Dennis was very helpful in answering all my questions, and there were many. After buying the house now, we are doing the repairs and Dennis was spot on about the flaws , and so far no surprises for us, thanks to him.
He did his job so well that the Realtors on the deal asked him a few questions about their own problems, and Dennis always had the answers.

I cannot speak highly enough of the services that Mr. Robitaille performed while conducting a home inspection for us. Because we could not accompany him while he examined the property in question, Mr. Robitaille took over 100 photos of the house, documenting numerous issues related to water damage, mold, a rodent infestation, possible structural problems, and plumbing issues. He went into all hidden areas of the house (atic, crawl spaces, etc.), took moisture readings with an instrument he brought along, checked every appliance and plumbing fixture, probed for rotting wood high and low, and tested every faucet and toilet. The level of detail of his inspection was way beyond anything we expected. After returning from the inspection, he wrote up a detailed 25 page report, and provided captions of each of the 80 or so photos he ended up sending to us. The final product was delived by 9 pm of the same day of the inspection.  The bottom line is, he saved us from buying what superficially seemed to be a spectacular house but in fact was anything but. I give my highest recommendation to him. 

Dennis was punctual and professional. He was very thorough, going through the 1890s home in great detail and showing me what he was concerned with. He was knowledgeable in all aspects of such an old home, commenting intelligently on foundation, structure, and general maintenance. He made note of many minor things for me to deal with, which inspired confidence as I could tell he wasn't just catching the major stuff. He came equipped with a sophisticated circuit tester to check outlets, a step ladder to access the attic, and binoculars to inspect the roof.
I was impressed with his knowledge and his willingness to show and explain as we walked around the property.
His detailed report with photos was promptly received, and I believe the thorough nature of the inspection and report helped me get the seller to fix a number of issues for me prior to closing.

Extremely helpful.

Dennis has real good reviews and that's why we had chosen him initially.  This was the second time we were using him.  The first time he did a pretty good job and pointed out all the issues with the home.  But this second time was a complete failure.

Dennis was limping when he showed up to the property.  I did ask him as to why he was limping and his response was, "my knees are giving me issues for the past couple of weeks".  At this point, I should have terminated the inspection if I had the foresight.

Dennis didn't go into the attic, but rather stood on the ladder for a few seconds and poked his head through.  There was tons of room to stand up in there but he simply didn't bother because of the clear pain he was experiencing in his knees.  I had to point out the bathroom venting to him, that wasn't adequately vented out.  I had to pull up the ceiling tiles in the bathroom and expose the power wires, he should have brought his ladder in and checked out what was being hidden up there and any other issues.  If I hadn't asked him to, he wouldn't have done any of it, he was ready to leave.  Dennis did not comment on the lack of insulation of the building either, I had to find that out later after I had decided to hire another inspector.  Dennis didn't check the kitchen sink or plumbing or dishwasher either, he had done that previously.  

This experience was of extreme degraded performance because of his knees.  There was a difference of night and day between what I thought he might perform based on our prior experience.  I am not trying to be insensitive towards him and his knees, I hope he feels better and wish him health.  But if Dennis wasn't feeling well, being a professional he should have disclosed that it would impair his performance and we could have rescheduled.  

Bottom line, if you decide to hire Dennis, please ask him how he is feeling and especially how his knees are feeling, it directly affects his performance on the job.  I would never hire him, personally.

Very positive experience

In my opinion Mr. Robitallie failed to perform a complete and thorough inspection and report as I thought he missed many key and major safety issues. The inspection lasted little over an hour, during that time Mr Robitallie seemed to aimlessly wonder the house jumping from room to room. The inspection seemed to lack direction and motive and at times as if he was trying to kill time. Mr. Robitallie asked me to be present during the inspection, I found Mr. Robitallie to be cold, he failed to explain to me the process and his methods and he made me feel as I was being intrusive when asking him questions, I was confused as to why he requested my presence. Personally I found the work performed by Mr. Robitallie to be unprofessional as he failed to note key issues as well as his report being vague and lacking detail, the report seemed to be 95% computer generated with many pages of what seemed to be useless information. I did confront Mr. Robitallie on the vagueness of his report, I felt that he took my concerns to be offensive and was extremely defensive rather than trying to be accommodating. Mr. Robitallie stated to me why I was being so picky as the property was bank owned and they are most likely not going to make any repairs. I pretty much had to demand to him that he needed to rewrite the report and include the missing items and add more detail. Mr. Robitallie did rewrite the report and did include all the missing issues I had caught, even though I appreciated the missing items being added the report was still vague and according to my agent subpar. After moving in I did come across a major safety issue. Anyone can state they have 28 years experience and anyone can walk through a house and just look for visible issues and take a quick picture. If you plan on making a huge purchase and spending hundreds of thousands of dollars then you want to make sure you have the best inspector, in my personal opinion Mr. Robitallie is far from that inspector and in my opinion at best will only offer you the bare minimum at a high price.

It amazes me that Mr. Robitallie is "at a loss" concerning this report, he knows who I am as I did not hesitate to voice my concerns to Mr. Robitallie after receiving his so called report.  He states I must be a competitor trying to smear his good name, I think not Mr. Robitallie, in reality your p*** poor work ethic caused this review.  An honest man would step up and take responsibility for his actions not try to slander the review of an unhappy customer, this just shows the true man you really are.  I hope others who read this and your response see through your lies and make a better choice in home inspectors.

Work went fine; received what we expected

Dennis was propt and professional. He was incredibly thorough. He checked over every inch of the property and even figured out access to the roof for a full inspection. He was also really quick. What impressed me most though was that the report with photos and full explanations of building codes was emailed to me within an hour of the inspection being completed. Additionally, Dennis didn't charge extra for a Saturday inspection. I wish my sister had used him when she bought her home!

Worth every penny. Dennis arrived early and was extremely thorough. We searched quite a bit to locate a trustworthy, competent home inspector. We settled on Dennis due to the good reviews on this site and felt he was worth every penny. Very competent and skilled.

The inspection was very clear and very complete. My husband could not be present so I wasquite nervous about getting lost in a barrage of info that I wouldn't know how to organize and ask intelligent questions about. Dennis must have been the gift in this day.Initially, he didn't say much but he was very organized and observant. When I asked him to explain and answer questions as we went, he was very obliging . His communication was crystal clear. If I asked for more detail,he readily provided it .I asked a lot of questions ,all of which he answered. To my shock, he found some dangerous situations with our basement. There were serious problems with some of the electrical, and with the gas hot water heater and the boiler, as well. I'm so glad we know. We will work right from the pictures and the typed report asap to remediate. He even was willing to venture a ballpark estimate of what the immediately necessary repairs might cost and told me how to check on credentials and permits so our remediation efforts will be successful and we won't have any more of these unpleasant surprises in the future.

We originally found them on Angie's List, and we think they do very high quality work.