Statewide Leak Detection

He was very professional, and he did the inspection in a timely manner. We were happy with the results!

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Tony was prompt and professional. He identified several points of entry for water as sources of persistent leaks,described appropriate remediation,and provided me with a full report,including photographs,within 36 hours.

Tony and I set up an appointment and he arrived punctually. He had already agreed (over the phone) that the price for the diagnostic was $450 and I agreed to it. Pretty quickly he zeroed in on the seal around a large 2nd-floor window; I had explained that the leak only occurred during a driving rain. He showed me how there were several inches of caulking that had decayed away from the stucco ans window. It looked fine on the surface, but when poked with a putty knife the knife went all the way into the wall (he could see studs on the inside). While Tony usually just recommends a secondary technician for the actual "fixing" of the leak, this caulk job was minor enough that he did it himself. Everything was documented with photos and a nice report. While I wish the cost of the appointment was less, I understand the need to charge a flat rate for this kind of service call. For my job - caulk and expertise - it seemed very expensive, but I am glad to have the leak resolved. I've waited for some heavy rain before posting this review, and everything seems fine. (This has been an ongoing problem and Tony is actually the third - and I hope FINAL - person to try to "fix" it.) Expensive but worth it.

Very thorough report with diagnosis and suggested remediation.

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We were purchasing a stucco home and had written a stucco inspection into the contract. Due to the fact that the contract was finally signed on July 4th and included a 10 day contingency window, were under tight timelines to complete the inspections and have results in hand. I had called numerous EDI certified contrators all of whom could not meet our timeline requirements. Tony called me back right away and when I explained our situation, offered to come over the weekend to do the inspection. He walked me through the process.
Tony arrived a little early on the day of the inspection and was at work by the time I arrived. Tony completed a thorough inspection of the windows and doors and completed drill testing around doors, windows, and areas of the stucco that appeared to be of concern. Before leaving, Tony provided a verbal report including what levels of moisture could indicate what damage and the moisture levels he had found. He then showed us the areas that he would be calling out in the report. He indicated that the report should be available the next day. Tony actually delivered the report that same evening - allowing us to meet the original terms of the contract. When asked he even provided a rough estimate to remediate the key area of concern. This was able to be utilized in negotiating the home inspection results.

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Tony arrived promptly the morning of my appointment to inspect an issue I had been having with a leak. The leak was in my ceiling, and I had suspected that it was coming from my upstairs neighbor's porch or sliding glass door. Tony provided a report for me to show my neighbor that detailed all the issues where water would be coming into the foundation, and issues that should be resolved with my neighbor's door.

Tony arrived promptly on time to my property and quickly went to work looking for 3 different leaks in the third floor of my house in Philadelphia. All leaks occurred during rainstorms (they were not plumbing related). He located two of the three and provided sound advice for correcting them. The third leak is kind of an anomaly in that I hear leaking in the walls of the third floor bedroom but cannot see any water. Tony was unsure of a reason for the sound but seemed fairly confident that it was of no major concern.
Later that week, we received a record-setting storm during which I continued to hear dripping in the walls, and even new sounds in the second floor ceiling. Being certain that this was a serious issue, I emailed Tony right away and he said he would come take a look within the next few weeks free of charge.
While it took a bit longer than I would have liked for him to return (about a month), he did come on a holiday and did make me his first appointment of the day. I brought up some bulging stucco in the side wall on the third floor and asked if this could be part of the issue. Tony agreed that it's a sign that the stucco is shot and needs replacing and is likely why I was hearing the dripping. I wish he would've noticed this during his first visit, which is why I'm giving my experience a B and not an A.
Overall, Tony was very responsive, professional, and courteous. The report given after the inspection was thorough and had pictures of the problem areas I was dealing with as well as recommendations to have them fixed. I particularly liked how Statewide does not do any of the work themselves nor do they recommend anybody, removing concerns of conflict of interest. However, for branding themselves as and quot;leak professionalsand quot;, I would've liked to see them instead of my carpenter identify the stucco issue.

We are purchasing a stucco house and wanted to get a stucco inspection with moisture readings. Due to our inspection deadline and the pending weather forecast, the owner of the company, Tony, was nice enough to come out on a Sunday to perform the work. He was extremely thorough and explained everything he was doing in detail. He drilled small holes into the stucco and the checked for moisture behind it. The holes were quickly caulked back in with matching caulk. They are undetectable. I've seen reviews stating that he charges a lot but I don't think you can put a price on the peace of mind of knowing the condition of your stucco prior to buying a home...in comparison, the cost of removing/replacing stucco is in the tens of thousands. It would be a huge mistake not to have this information prior to purchasing a house. We would highly recommend him and would definitely hire him again.

Awful experience. Details forthcoming.

Tony is really good at what he does. I recommend hiring him before doing expensive work to fix leaks. Average contractors just guess.
However, bear in mind that he doesn't guarantee anything. Also, some issues require doing much more intrusive detection and he will not break down things to find the source. The contractor you end up hiring will have to be good as well to be able to take it from where Tony's work ends.

Tony Gervasi arrived on time and proceeded to check the entire property. Although the roof patio was actually ok, Tony found the potential cause of the LR leak to stem from the window above that required caulking and to caulk some flashing. The basement leak was due to a HVAC pipe not properly installed.

A very thorough check that took about one hour revealed numerous other potential leak problems on the top roof and walls of the house. Within a day, Tony emailed his 10 page report with photos, pointing to each issue that required repair. Without his help, I would never have thought to even check the front small roof over the entrance of the house. It has several major leak issues that need to be dealt with.

I'm grateful to the roofer who suggested Tony. I'm very grateful to Tony for his diligent, thorough leak detection of the property. Without his help, my cost for repair undoubtedly would be far higher in the future. His service was money well spent!

Before deciding on an inspector to perform the work on a house we are in the process of purchasing, I did an exhaustive amount of research on how stucco inspections are performed, why they need to be done, and multiple contractors in my area that perform the inspection. After calling 6 different inspectors who received good reviews on Angie's List and elsewhere, and asking them all the same series of questions, we selected Statewide Leak Detection to conduct the inspection. Tony's quote was actually the best of all the inspectors we contacted. He was straightforward and no-nonsense on the phone, but he took the time to answer all my questions thoroughly. Today he conducted the inspection. He was very prompt, very efficient, and took the time to explain what he was doing and why. After drilling the holes, he explained what he was looking for and offered a detailed explanation of why what he was finding was positive. In addition, he made multiple suggestions for how we can protect the house from moisture invasion. He filled the holes with the exact color of caulk to match the house and the inspection sites completely disappeared. Before 7pm we already had his 30 page report, complete with photos of the sites on the house he inspected and the moisture readings he found in each location. I certainly didn't expect to receive the report so quickly! I highly recommend Tony and would not hesitate to contact him again for any future needs.

Tony Gervasi of Statewide responded promptly and quickly identified the source of the leak. I was then able to send Statewide's detailed report and photos to my roofer so the roofer knew exactly what needed to be done. The leak was then quickly repaired. I was very pleased with Statewide. They were prompt, professional and competent.

I feel so ripped off by this company. He did an inspection, but did not do any actual work. He took photos and suggested other companies for me to use, but did not fix my problem. When he left his bill, it initially said $450. I asked if he could lower his price, and he said he could lower it to $400. He was not here very long, and I did not find his services very helpful. I would never use this company again. Other contractors came out to take a look at my problem and did not charge me for any inspecions or estimates.

Edit: 10/25/13 Tony called this morning and I am not able (per doctor's instructions as I am just out of the hospital) to be involved in any situation that causes me stress at this current time due to health.

We had been experiencing leaks we had thought were coming from a leak in the roof. A roofer confirmed that and replaced the roof, which was almost 30 years old. Subsequent rain storms proved the roof was not the problem, as the leaks continued. Tony did a thorough inspection of the ceiling, walls and windows to identify sources of leaks using moisture meters and infrared cameras. He provided us with a detailed report of where water was leaking in. We should have called him first. Some have commented his price is high, but we found you certainly get your money's worth. Tony should be called first if water leaks are found in the house. It can save many times his fee in future repairs.

We had been experiencing water leaking in the ceiling following heavy driving rains. Replacing the roof did not eliminate the problem. Tony examined the interior ceiling, attic and siding and identified sources of leaks with photographs and recommendations which we used to obtain repair estimates. We would have saved a lot of time if we had started out by using him. The analysis and report are definitely worth the money. We would recommend consulting Statewide Leak Detection before commencing roofing or siding repairs.

I called Tony Gervasi at the recommendation of a neighbor who had used his services and had also seen the great reviews on Angie's List. Several homes that were built by the same builder as my own have had to have their stucco replaced do to leaks/moisture issues. I wanted to find out if in spite of not having any visible leaks in my home, if my stucco had any issues.
Tony explained to me when I first called that he would be making tiny holes in the stucco at various places in order to assess the moisture content underneath the stucco. He also explained that he would be filling the holes and that it would be hard to see where he had drilled (which is true now that he has completed his inspection).
We had to postpone the appointment due to rain but a couple of days later, Tony came out to do the inspection. He drilled tiny holes beneath all of the windows and doors below each lower corner and did his assessment. A day later, he e-mailed me the report.
Unfortunately, we do have a moisture penetration issue and will probably need to have all of the stucco removed and possibly the windows removed and properly reinstalled in their openings. While this is not good news, Tony has been there for me to answer questions about how to proceed. As he is an independent inspector, he does not do any remediation himself. Fortunately, his vast knowledge of contstruction has been very helpful in explaining that it's not the stucco so much as how the windows were improperly flashed when installed that allowed moisture into the walls. This is all too often, a common problem and I have since heard multiple stories about large numbers of homes within certain developments where the stucco has had to be replaced. I appreciate that I have Tony to consult with as we choose a contractor to proceed with the work. I would recommend Tony and State Wide Leak Detection to anyone who needs a thorough inspection and report.

I contacted Statewide Leak Detection through their website and received a follow-up phone call the next day to schedule an appointment early the following week. The day of the inspection Tony arrived and completed the inspection. I received a detailed report the following day.

Tony arrived promptly and began the inspection. I had plaster and paint failing in some areas and a chimney leak. Also, I had leak repaired in the ceiling and before I had more repairs I wanted to make sure the area had dried out. With his tools he was able to measure the moisture in the walls and ceiling and access the problem. In one of the areas he was able to let me know that the stucco was coming away from the outside wall, causing water to get behind the wall and thus, the plaster was failing inside. He was able to tell me that the ceiling was indeed dried out and no problems there. He answered any questions I had, and only after I asked him, he told me he could recommend someone to do the repairs. He sends you a detailed report. Owning a home built in the 1890's we have used many different repair people. There are only a handful of people that were competent and that I would use again. I put Tony right up there. He was great! If you are having mysterious problems with leaks or moisture, use him. You will not be disappointed.

I have water leaks around the windows in my house. I had a new roof put on, caulking redone, water proofing of the outside walls .
Called all the above service people back to redo and a**** their work. Problems still existed, each blame the other for faulty work.
Read an article about Statewide leaks and called them. Later I found their name on Angie's List, for me , this added more cred ability to using this company. I do feel more confident in having the walls repaired once I find someone reliable to do the caulking properly
That will be the final evaluation of work performed.

They did the inspection and I think the report was good, however it was quite expensive.