PRECISION HOME INSPECTION OF AMERICA
About us
Precision Home Inspection of America, Inc. was founded in 2007 by Hank Jaworowski, a nationally recognized home remodeling contractor. Precision Home Inspection of America has completed over 7000 home inspections in the Long Island and New York City areas. Hank and his son Eric do all the inspections and are also home inspector instructors. Our reports are picture diagrammed reports that are always delivered within 24 Hours. Our inspections are thorough and precise. We are always available after the inspection is completed for any follow up questions or concerns. We are also Certified Master Inspectors through The National Association of Certified Home Inspectors. We were awarded the Best Home Inspection Company Designation by The Long Island Press in 2015.
Business highlights
Services we offer
ARCHITECTUAL DRAWINGS FOR HOME REMODELING PROJECTS, HOME INSPECTION FOR BUYERS AND SELLERS
Amenities
Free Estimates
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Accepted Payment Methods
- CreditCard
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"This person wrote the same review on Yelp and it was removed by Yelp because they found it had no merit. Angie's List should do the same."
They are knowledgeable, thorough, welcome questions during and after the inspection--very accommodating. And they check Everything.
This is actually our second inspection with them.
They detected an actively leaking roof and poor attempt to hide an actively leaking skylight (owner had freshly painted over), and identified other red flags--we walked away from that house. They saved us a headache; they gave us a discount for the second (successful) home inspection.
We absolutely recommend these guys--honest and looking out for their customers.
Services include lifetime appliance recall list (if any of the inspected appliances are recalled in the future, you are notified).
Termite inspection is included as well.
You won't go wrong with Hank and Eric.
On the day of the inspection, Hank was not there. Lee was there with a woman named Isobel, and I asked who she was. He said she was a newly-licensed inspector. I said I didn’t like that idea—I wanted someone with 10 years of
experience. “Well, you’re not getting that with me, either!” he said. That didn’t make me feel better!
The inspection lasted one hour and 45 minutes, which might have been enough if two inspectors had actually been inspecting, but the woman acted more as an apprentice, just following Hank around and writing things down for him. Hank spoke to the homeowners, asking them questions and speaking frankly in front of them. One of the issues was that the garage roof was all warped. I asked for the owners to fix it, but they refused because MY OWN INSPECTOR
said I should just “fix it when it starts leaking!” My inspector is not supposed to work against me.
At one point, he told me to get it inspected for termites every year and said that he does it and it costs about $100. Why on earth would the man who is inspecting my house for termites need to hire a termite inspector?
The only significant problem he raised was a structural issue that he gave some wrongful advice about, which turned out to be fine. But aside from that, he told me about a number of little things and then said it was in good shape. He never got on a ladder, never pulled out a level until *I* mentioned how the floor was completely slanted, never went out of his way in any way.
Afterwards, I wrote to Hank to say I felt I’d been given a bait and switch and didn’t understand why he didn’t mention that he wouldn’t be there. He said they only promise that two licensed contractors will be there—not that it will be the two of them—but that he’d come back and inspect if I wanted him to. I did, but didn’t know how I would now explain to the homeowners that I needed another inspection. So I waited until I was ready to do the final walk-through and asked him to come then, but he never responded.
I hoped for the best… and instead, every fear I had came true.
This house is a money pit. Let me tell you just some of the problems I had upon moving in:
-No heat. The circulator pump and some kind of valve were broken, and when the plumber tried to fix it, two other valves broke. They also said the whole thing is piped wrong and they can’t believe an inspector didn’t point this out to me. So far I've spent $900 on it.
-The kitchen was filled with mold. The insides and backs of the cabinets and the sheetrock behind them were covered in mold, meaning I had to buy all new cabinets immediately.
-A cricket infestation. I killed 35 of them on my second day.
-The boiler chimney is deteriorated and missing a liner.
-There was no hot water in the shower.
-An electrical problem on the first floor means I get constant power surges that often knock my Internet and phone out. I’m often not even aware that I have no phone until I pick it up and there’s no dial tone.
-The washing machine was malfunctioning and full of mildew, to the point where it was smelling up the whole house. I had to buy a new one immediately.
-Asbestos tiles under the floating vinyl floor all over the main floor.
This is just a start. I wrote to them to ask how they would live up to their guarantee, and got an answer from Lee that boiled down to “Not my problem.”
Actually, it is. I hope they find that out quickly. The whole point in having an inspector is to avoid surprises like this—and in my case, these “surprises” could mean I can’t afford to live in the house I just bought after saving up for 6 years. Nice guys. I depended on reviews when I was hiring, so I hope someone else will see mine and make a better decision.
First, the last reviewer was pretty much spot on when he mentioned the 2 inspectors walked around the house making jokes about various items around the house which they thought were in poor condition or not working. I.e. Haha look at this railing, they only painted the top half and tried to get away without painting underneath! Or, 'the bottom of this deck is plywood, haha its chipping since the paint is old'
What became very frustrating with me is that they began making jokes about various items inside the house, but then began arguing with each other about the correct function of whatever item they were joking about. I.e. they had no idea what the h*** they were talking about.
For example, 'Haha Lee this sub pump in the basement goes into the ceiling but I have no idea why since theres no bathroom down here. Oh it must be for the washer/dryer.' and quot;no thats not for the washer/dryer its for the sink' and back and forth.
What was even worse, the house they inspected was out in the Hamptons and has well water vs. city water. Very common for houses out there. THESE GUYS SPENT 30 MINUTES TRYING TO FIGURE OUT HOW TO TURN THE WATER ON, AND COULD NOT FIGURE OUT HOW TO DO IT!! As a result, they could not test any of the plumbing or pipes for leaks, none of the faucets, etc. A big part of the inspection and these guys are supposed to know homes inside and out, remember this is 'the home of the 2 man inspection', and neither of these guys had any idea how to turn on the water.
Additionally, I previously had 2 contractors to the home in the morning to address a sag in the main floor. They identified the problem as the previous owner removing a support beam in the basement several years back for whatever reason, and said the beam would need to be replaced to fix the sag on the main floor which was not a big deal.
THESE INSPECTORS SAID ABSOLUTELY NOTHING ABOUT THE SAG! I was waiting for them to address it, but when they didnt, at the end I pointed it out and specifically asked them about it. They had no idea what they were talking about and said 'the spacing between the joists in between the floors may be off. you should open up the floors and check the joists which may be what is going on'. I already knew the answer to the issue since the contractors that were there that morning identified it in 2 seconds, I just wanted to test these guys to be sure they were really the idiots they appeared to be.
Another issue, I specifically told these guys that I had paid license electricians to perform extensive electrical work, and the Town of East Hampton electrical inspector had inspected the electrical systems just the day before and given us a certificate saying it was up to code and properly installed and working.
Despite my telling them this and telling them to not worry about or spend any time on looking at the electrical work, these guys proceeds with dismantling the electrical panel to look inside, which I had to come down and yell at them almost for doing. I honestly think they were just trying to buy time so they weren't in and out in 30 minutes
There were a number of other things that just led me to believe these guys are idiots and have no business claiming to be engineers and 'the best in the business'. They are more expensive and a total waste of money. I am considering having another new inspection performed all over again by someone who actually knows what their doing and can turn on the water.
Will never use these guys again and encourage anyone else to stay away from them due to their high price and lack of professionalism for cracking jokes and not knowing what the h*** they are doing.
"As licensed home inspectors in NY State we are not allowed to turn on any main water supply to a structure. We explained to [member name removed] that it was not our job to turn on the water and the reasons why. (The reason we do not turn water on in any house or structure is in case the water was turned off for a reason...... such as a break in the water supply lines. If there were a break then a flood would ensue.) He became arrogant and insisted that we try to get the water on in a well pump. It took us nearly 30 minutes to try and get the well to run. We did this as a courtesy and became annoyed when we could not get it to run. As part of a full inspection we take off the main cover of the main electrical panel. At the time we attempted to do this [member name removed] came to us screaming not to touch the panel. To say he overreacted would be an understatement. The other items that he refers to are just plain not true. Mr Gross acted annoyed that he hired us the moment we got there. If he was annoyed that he had to pay money for an inspection then why hire us and vent your frustration on us. He should have done the inspection himself if he knew how to identify problems. [member name removed] never called us to complain and never said our report was not thorough. It is 3 months later and this is the first we have heard of any issue. We value our reputation and have 5 star ratings and reviews all over the internet (Yahoo and Google). Newsday has used our expertise and featured us in a number of articles on home inspection. Need we say more......."
"The report clearly states the windows are dated. This particular house had numerous problems that were outlined in our report. The client found termite damage he says in the window frame. Not really sure if that is really the case, based on what we saw it looked more like water damage. In any case this house needed a lot of work and the supposedly the window issue they are referring to was just the tip of the iceberg. They demanded their money back and there was no basis for a refund and that is why you have this complaint."
"Thank you (Member name removed)"
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