Unfortunately, he missed a couple of major issues. The basement wall has a diagonal crack through it, which was not mentioned in the report. When I contacted him to ask him about it, he sent an extremely brief reply, saying it wasn't a problem and could be fixed but not necessary. I replied to clarify, asking if he had noticed it or not during the inspection. He dodged the question, only saying it was mentioned in the report, but it wasn't. There was only a very generic disclaimer saying that hairline cracks that don't affect the structural integrity wouldn't be mentioned. This crack is 1/4"+, definitely not a hairline crack. The first reaction of one contractor who saw it was "WHOA!" I certainly would have liked it mentioned. Additionally, there is a subterranean termite infestation which he apparently missed. It appears they are gaining access through the unmentioned foundation crack. We are now looking at having to tear out all the finished basement walls, repair/seal the foundation, and spend thousands on a whole-house poisonous termite treatment right as we're expecting a baby. I understand it's impossible to have a 100% accurate home inspection, and Tom seems like a great guy, but the purpose of hiring a home inspector is to make an informed buying decision, and in this case, I don't feel I was equipped with all the necessary information to do that. "},"url":"https://www.angi.com/companylist/us/or/portland/pacific-nw-home-inspections-reviews-355450.htm"},"position":4},{"@type":"ListItem","item":{"@type":"LocalBusiness","name":"DAVID MCGEE CONTRACT SERVICES LLC","address":{"@type":"PostalAddress","addressRegion":"OR","addressCountry":"US"},"review":{"@type":"Review","author":{"@type":"Person","name":"Tres S."},"reviewBody":"David's a super personable guy and I'm happy with the window. There were some bumps in the road with this project, but the end result is good and all was made right. Communication was a little difficult with him, as his voice mailbox was often full and e-mails went unanswered for days, but he always did get back to me and started and finished the job on time. The day after the window was installed (Christmas Eve), I woke up to discover the well full of water and water leaking into the basement. They'd had to cut a drain to finish the project and did not install a long enough extension on it, so the rainwater all ran back into the well. I called him and he and Phil rushed out to my house on Christmas Eve within 20 minutes, pumped out all the water, cleaned everything up, and remedied the problem. Everything has been fine since, the permits and inspection all went fine, the project was finished on time and within budget, and the window is a BIG improvement in the basement. "},"url":"https://www.angi.com/companylist/us/or/portland/david-mcgee-contract-services-llc-reviews-216417.htm"},"position":5},{"@type":"ListItem","item":{"@type":"LocalBusiness","name":"Master Sweep","address":{"@type":"PostalAddress","addressRegion":"OR","addressCountry":"US"},"review":{"@type":"Review","author":{"@type":"Person","name":"April A."},"reviewBody":"Jason arrived and was professional removing shoes and being sure to set a clean work space. He efficiently cleaned the fireplace, removed debris, inspected the firebox and reviewed the findings. He advised me of things to watch for, maintenance timelines and suggestions on good service locations for new doors etc. He was knowledgable and not pushy in his suggestions for future work. I had a previous suggestion to use Jason's services, I'm glad Angie's list had him has a deal of the day. "},"url":"https://www.angi.com/companylist/us/or/milwaukie/master-sweep-reviews-2079196.htm"},"position":6},{"@type":"ListItem","item":{"@type":"LocalBusiness","name":"STEVE CARLSON HOME INSPECTION","address":{"@type":"PostalAddress","addressRegion":"OR","addressCountry":"US"},"review":{"@type":"Review","author":{"@type":"Person","name":"Bryan R."},"reviewBody":"When I arrived to the home, Steve struck me as a very prepared inspector. He had arrived prior to our meeting time and had done some pre-work on items that I would not be able to shadow him on. He was very thorough in explaining to me the process of how he inspects houses, then we walked through the house as he inspected various items. As he came across items of concern, he would not only explain what the problem was, but also give options for solving the problem, including what the consequences might be if the problem was left unaddressed. His PDF report was very well done with photos that captured what the issues were. "},"url":"https://www.angi.com/companylist/us/or/hood-river/steve-carlson-home-inspection-reviews-5351273.htm"},"position":7},{"@type":"ListItem","item":{"@type":"LocalBusiness","name":"Windemere","address":{"@type":"PostalAddress","addressRegion":"OR","addressCountry":"US"},"review":{"@type":"Review","author":{"@type":"Person","name":"Susie G."},"reviewBody":"Paul Niehaus was the buyers real estate agent on the sale of my parents house, which I have Power of Attorney. Paul allowed the buyer to poke holes in the ceiling, instructed the inspector to poke additional holes in another ceiling and the buyer backed out. The only damage in the bedroom ceiling in question was the damage they caused by the holes. The estimate to repair the ceiling is $700 and both Paul and the broker, Mel Atkins, have refused pay for, or instruct their buyer, to pay for the damage that was caused. Mr. Atkins has even stated that he will go to court and testify that the ceiling paneling had dry rot (it did not). He says that he has a piece of the paneling in a bag that proves that the paneling was already damaged. Interesting because he supposedly took the piece of paneling before the paneling was even removed from the ceiling in question. Shame on them. Do not do business with someone who has such a high disregard for doing what is right. Was supposed to respond to our agent over a month ago at which time she sent him 13 pictures of the damage. Today he tells her that they are not responsible and asks her if she has any pictures. UPDATE: 5 days ago the broker and agent agreed to meet with our agent and us to view the damages and discuss. After the agent, Paul Niehaus admitted that the damage was done while he was as at the property with his buyer, Mel Atkins offered to pay $350 which we declined Our agent pointed out that the Purchase Agreement states that the buyer is responsible to repair any damages during inspections, Mel Atkins actually had the audacity to reprimand our agent and tell her that is not what it means. I have since received confirmation from the Grants Pass Association of Realtors that the clause means exactly that. How could Mel, with over 35 years experience, not know this?? As they left the meeting, it appeared that they were going to do the right thing as Mel Atkins said that he did not want this to escalate. Later that day, he contacted our agent asking who the check should be made payable to. We have heard absolutely nothing since that time. We have spoken to the Grant Pass Association of Realtors who have offered that I can file a complaint against the agent and broker and suggested that I file a claim in Small Claims court for not only the damage to the one bedroom but to both which would be $1,400. "},"url":"https://www.angi.com/companylist/us/or/grants-pass/windemere-reviews-7479480.htm"},"position":8},{"@type":"ListItem","item":{"@type":"LocalBusiness","name":"Big Guys Moving","address":{"@type":"PostalAddress","addressRegion":"OR","addressCountry":"US"},"review":{"@type":"Review","author":{"@type":"Person","name":"Kathryn T."},"reviewBody":"I will break this hellacious experience into categories so I can show which parts of this process failed -and give a total picture.
The coupon: On angies list there used to be a coupon that gave 50% off the total cost of a package deal: which included packing, moving, and cleaning. This was one of the reasons I chose this company: that plus the total time it would take to move my house was less than the other two moving companies I had received estimates from.
Estimate: Came over for an estimate aprx 2 weeks prior to having service. Showed up late - but called first, which is always wonderful. Estimate was for packing of entire house, moving, cleaning, and delivering my stuff to a storage place. Individuals that came to give estimate were two woman, one who I came to find out was the sister of the owner, one in training. Very polite and thorough. Gave estimate as to how big my storage unit should be as well - which was helpful due to me having no idea what size would work for all my stuff.
Packing: When they were thirty minutes late, I called the owner. Apparently there was no record of my move - even though I had been given a schedule of when the packers, movers, and cleaners were going to come, and specified the exact date. The owner said they were going to take care of me. I called back 2.5 hours later - he was still working on it. 3.5 hours later "packers are on their way". Since I am on an extremely tight schedule, I went out - bought boxes - and had 55% of the job done and packed prior to them showing up. The only room that was totally left was the kitchen, and some clothing items since they TOLD ME they would provide wardrobe boxes. When the packers showed up - I was informed that one was the brother of the owner, the other the mother. They did the best they could with packing, but I think they were in over their head - as items throughout the house were left unpacked at the completion of service. Again I had already packed numerous boxes, and everything had been staged in the hours waiting for them to show up. They were surprised to hear I was told they would supply wardrobe boxes.
Moving: When the movers came- they start to immediately move. It was a normal moving process, nothing to report that stood out good or bad EXCEPT the owner told me that he was going to have to call in the movers as no one was available. I came to find out that these individuals who were sent to my house were "sitting at the office" with nothing to do. After helping the packers pack all my stuff, I then helped the movers move the stuff from my house into the moving van. I was an active participant in this process - and although I did not handle any "heavy stuff" I had a dolly, and helped load/unload to quicken the process.
Getting the stuff into the storage unit: The initial estimate the people had given me was unavailable at my storage unit - so I went one size up. THANK goodness I did, as we barely had enough room. The movers told me we were going to unload everything out of the van, and get the big stuff in the unit first. That seemed fine - as by this time I was exhausted beyond belief and just wanted this day to get over. Well, it started to pour down rain. We then frantically got all the 'destroyable' stuff inside, and attempted to dry all the items prior to stacking/packing them into the unit. Again I actively helped throughout this process, not looking over the shoulder help - actually carrying things and being told were to place things, etc.
Cleaning: After finally coming home, I was exhausted, and just assumed my house was up to normal standards. I also was dealing with the coupon issue [will discuss at the end] so I did not inspect. My mistake, I had to hire another set of cleaners - as my renters were moving in the next two days. The worst part was the fridge. I recently bought a stainless steel fridge - worth over 1500 dollars, and the cleaners apparently destroyed the front by using some scrubbing brush [unneeded] and scratching up the surface. My property manager is now working to get that sorted out.
THE COUPON: Even though they were 4 hours late, did not bring the proper equipment, did a sub par cleaning job, and scratched my fridge I would have been okay and they would have gotten a much better review. [Granted, if they had showed up on time my stuff would not have been downpoured on]. When I produced the coupon upon completion of service the mover had to call the owner who said he would NOT ACCEPT IT. The owner - who is the most unproffessional man I have ever spoken to over the phone - accused me of forging it. Clearly it was from angieslist [it had the website address on the bottom of the page]. The kicker is that I did the majority of the packing, and was an active participant in the moving process. At the end of the day - over the phone, because the owner never appeared or apoligized for the h*** that was my day - I just paid what they told me to pay.
I have already contacted Angies List regarding this "coupon" issue, but want to warn anyone looking for a moving company: steer well away from this company."},"url":"https://www.angi.com/companylist/us/fl/jacksonville/big-guys-moving-reviews-6179018.htm"},"position":9},{"@type":"ListItem","item":{"@type":"LocalBusiness","name":"Environix Testing & Remediation","address":{"@type":"PostalAddress","addressRegion":"OR","addressCountry":"US"},"review":{"@type":"Review","author":{"@type":"Person","name":"BILL R."},"reviewBody":"Overall, we were put off by the charge for an estimate after such a minor inspection and would not use or recommend this company."},"url":"https://www.angi.com/companylist/us/wa/lynnwood/environix-testing-and-remediation-reviews-443686.htm"},"position":10}]}
Chimney Inspection reviews from real Angi homeowners in Merlin, OR
My experience with Devco continues to be very frustrating, disappointing, expensive, and is still unresolved. I have a leak in my domestic water line. I say "have" because the line continues to leak at a valve that Devco installed. The last time they inspected the leak was over two weeks ago...
Tom was personable, friendly, and professional in all our interactions leading up to and at the conclusion of the inspection. The report he produced for the house was great, with plenty of pictures indicating the specific problem areas, and good explanatory text. Unfortunately, he missed a...
Tres S.
5.0
01/2015
David's a super personable guy and I'm happy with the window. There were some bumps in the road with this project, but the end result is good and all was made right. Communication was a little difficult with him, as his voice mailbox was often full and e-mails went unanswered for days, but...
April A.
5.0
05/2013
Jason arrived and was professional removing shoes and being sure to set a clean work space. He efficiently cleaned the fireplace, removed debris, inspected the firebox and reviewed the findings. He advised me of things to watch for, maintenance timelines and suggestions on good service...
I will break this hellacious experience into categories so I can show which parts of this process failed -and give a total picture. The coupon: On angies list there used to be a coupon that gave 50% off the total cost of a package deal: which included packing, moving, and cleaning. This...
Bill R.
2.0
08/2010
Overall, we were put off by the charge for an estimate after such a minor inspection and would not use or recommend this company.
Air Duct Squad has many years of service in the HVAC industry. We're the go-to company for the heating and air conditioning service you need in Portland. Our experienced technicians are familiar with equipment makes and models from practically every manufacturer. Customer satisfaction is one of our highest priorities, and we'll work hard to get your ducts cleaned right the very first time we tackle it.
"Great deal, great service, and they are all beyond professional and courteous. Cannot explain to you enough how happy I am with the service I received!"
Kaylin B on March 2021
Air Duct Squad has many years of service in the HVAC industry. We're the go-to company for the heating and air conditioning service you need in Portland. Our experienced technicians are familiar with equipment makes and models from practically every manufacturer. Customer satisfaction is one of our highest priorities, and we'll work hard to get your ducts cleaned right the very first time we tackle it.
"Great deal, great service, and they are all beyond professional and courteous. Cannot explain to you enough how happy I am with the service I received!"
SCHRADER Remodel and Construction Licensed, Bonded and Insured CCB# 209821 SRC (Schrader Remodel & Construction) offers a wide range of services from simple handyman fix it jobs to complete home construction projects or remodels. We do all phases of construction at reasonable prices, affordable quality craftsmanship and always treat customers with the utmost care and respect. SRC is locally owned and operated here in Douglas County. Please call for a free estimate today. Contact Nathaniel @ show contact info
SCHRADER Remodel and Construction Licensed, Bonded and Insured CCB# 209821 SRC (Schrader Remodel & Construction) offers a wide range of services from simple handyman fix it jobs to complete home construction projects or remodels. We do all phases of construction at reasonable prices, affordable quality craftsmanship and always treat customers with the utmost care and respect. SRC is locally owned and operated here in Douglas County. Please call for a free estimate today. Contact Nathaniel @ show contact info
Vargas and Sons Construction LLC has been providing quality services throughout Klamath Falls. Our fundamental objective has been to offer experience and expertise in all of our construction and remodeling projects. Vargas and Sons Construction LLC uses a methodical construction management process to ensure that all of our projects are on time of the highest quality, and exceed your expectations as a client. We are a family business where we pride ourselves in performing the work as if it were at our own homes. Every aspect of our client's needs is addressed with a dedication to professionalism. 50 years of experience. Top quality installation. Close attention to job specification. Continuous communication with client. Attentive on-the-job supervision and inspection. Adherence to schedule and close coordination with other trades. Complete close-out of project, no lose ends, timely attention to punch-list items.
Vargas and Sons Construction LLC has been providing quality services throughout Klamath Falls. Our fundamental objective has been to offer experience and expertise in all of our construction and remodeling projects. Vargas and Sons Construction LLC uses a methodical construction management process to ensure that all of our projects are on time of the highest quality, and exceed your expectations as a client. We are a family business where we pride ourselves in performing the work as if it were at our own homes. Every aspect of our client's needs is addressed with a dedication to professionalism. 50 years of experience. Top quality installation. Close attention to job specification. Continuous communication with client. Attentive on-the-job supervision and inspection. Adherence to schedule and close coordination with other trades. Complete close-out of project, no lose ends, timely attention to punch-list items.
Brian Millett Masonry Inc. has 22 years of experience serving the State of Oregon. We have 5 employees. My company does the work! We do not sub-contract to anyone. Billing procedure is usually a down payment and depending the scope of work pay stages discussed between customer and I.
Brian Millett Masonry Inc. has 22 years of experience serving the State of Oregon. We have 5 employees. My company does the work! We do not sub-contract to anyone. Billing procedure is usually a down payment and depending the scope of work pay stages discussed between customer and I.
I have been a licensed contractor for twenty years. I am the only employee of my company but I handle all of the general contracting. I do very high quality work and make sure that you, the customer, is very happy with the finished product. I hire experienced sub-contracts who all do high quality work.
I have been a licensed contractor for twenty years. I am the only employee of my company but I handle all of the general contracting. I do very high quality work and make sure that you, the customer, is very happy with the finished product. I hire experienced sub-contracts who all do high quality work.
BOISINEAU MASONRY Boisineau Masonry is a full service masonry contractor in Bend Oregon (CCB#150239) specializing in custom natural full dimension stone veneer, natural thin veneer, manufactured stone, brick, CMU block, custom wood burning fireplaces, Tempcast masonry heaters and concrete caps as well as being an ICPI certified interlocking concrete paver installer. 541-788-3330 [email protected]
BOISINEAU MASONRY Boisineau Masonry is a full service masonry contractor in Bend Oregon (CCB#150239) specializing in custom natural full dimension stone veneer, natural thin veneer, manufactured stone, brick, CMU block, custom wood burning fireplaces, Tempcast masonry heaters and concrete caps as well as being an ICPI certified interlocking concrete paver installer. 541-788-3330 [email protected]
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FAQs for chimney inspection projects in Merlin, OR
The average cost for a professional chimney cleaning is around $250, but prices range from $130 to $400 or more, depending on a few factors. Some things that have an impact on your total include the size of your chimney, the number of chimneys cleaned, and how accessible the chimneys are.
The cost to install a fireplace is $2,440 on average. This cost can range from $150 to $8,000 or more, depending on the type of fireplace, the materials used, and the size.
Electric fireplaces cost around $1,000 to install, and mostly only require wiring installation. Installing a wood fireplace from scratch could cost upwards of $10,000, depending on the foundation needed to support the weight of the fireplace. In addition, gas fireplaces can cost between $2,500 and $10,000.
The National Fire Prevention Agency (NFPA) recommends chimney sweeping once per year as a means of avoiding house fires and massive property damage. Over time, creosote and soot build up in your chimney from burning wood and a lack of ventilation. These compounds are both highly flammable, which means a build-up of them inside your chimney puts you at an increased risk of house fire. Chimney sweeping removes any residue and helps reduce the risk of property damage and personal injury from fire.
The cost to remodel your fireplace is $1,200 on average. This cost can range from $400 to $2,000, depending on the extent of work needed.
If you add a hearth to your fireplace, you can expect to pay between $3 and $200per square foot. However, if you're refacing your fireplace, the price tag will depend on your chosen materials. If choosing tile, you can pay between $1 and $50per square foot, depending on the design. Stone is a more expensive material, averaging between $60 and $70 per square foot.
On average, chimney repairs cost about $455. However, because of the vast range of potential repairs needed, the cost to repair a chimney ranges widely from $160 to $15,000, depending on the type and extent of repairs required.
The Merlin, OR homeowners’ guide to chimney inspection services
From average costs to expert advice, get all the answers you need to get your job done.
Notice leaks and corrosion around your chimney? You might need new flashing or some careful repairs. Here are some common chimney flashing repair costs.
Chimney liners are important for fire safety and energy efficiency in your home. Learn how much chimney liners cost based on type, size, material, and other factors.
If you have a new chimney or chimney liner, you may wonder if metal chimney flues need cleaning. The short answer is yes, you need to clean a metal chimney flue.
A clean chimney can reduce your risk of poor indoor air quality and house fires. Use this guide on how to clean a chimney to keep you and your family safe.