PETE SESSA & ASSOCIATES INC

Could not have asked for a more professional and straight forward person to work with.  There wasn't an inch of that house and property that he didn't cover and found a few things the owners were not aware of they we worked into the purchase price of the home.  If you are looking for an honest, thorough survey that has the buyers best interest at heart... then Pete is your guy.

Below please find a list of the items/issues missed by Pete
Sessa during inspection of 1360 Debree Avenue, Norfolk, VA on7/10/2012
1.
The roof over the garage needs to be replaced. During inspection, Mr. Sessa did
not even go on roof telling the agent and owner that he
"did not have a ladder high enough."  Both  men were under
the impression that he would be coming back to inspect. On page 1 of inspection
report under "roof covering" he  circled everything: "adequate",
"repair",? leaks seen" and "replace", all of the
options given without even seeing roof.  The roof is ?buckling? in the center .
This according to two certified experts. Cost
to replace roof $8,240. 
2.Pete Sessa did not open/inspect windows. There are nine windows that need to be
replaced.  total $5,950.
3.
Insulation on skylight shaft completely non-existent.  Needs replacing -  $375.(see attached estimate)
4.
Front bath light/fan/heat lamp. Completely rusted, non-working and full of
water.  Missed upon inspection $300. 
5.
Main big fan in attic. Rusted, did not work, wood supporting fan visible from
attic in roof completely rotten  $675. 
6.
Plumbing, specifically when flushing toilets upstairs have serious rattle that
can be heard throughout house.Upon inspection by Master Plumber he was quoted
as saying "This should have been easily detected by home inspector",
pipes not secure in walls.  Cost to fix $1,5007.
Insulation under house and in attic grossly under standard.
Mr.
Sessa claims to be such a professional?he
mentioned nothing about "insulation" being way below code, falling
off of the walls and thus effecting air conditioning/heat . From the attached
pictures, one can see that lack of insulation is VERY visible near opening of
attic. Mr. Sessa did not have to climb in rafters to notice.  Total $1,835.
 

Pete was a pleasure to work with.  He was prompt and professional as
well as an encyclopedia of information.  He was very willing to share
his knowledge and gave a lot of great tips about how to make
improvements that would prolong the life of different areas of the house
(ie: peel and stick tiles under the vanity to protect wood from
leaks/spills/etc).  He was willing to recommended vendors/repairmen that
he's previously worked with and said we were welcome to contact him at any point with
any questions.
We would definitely recommend Pete and his services!

Mr. Sessa came highly recommended when we first sought his help in 1995 with the purchase of our home. We also used his service in 2007 when we purchased a rental property. On both occasions he found the flaws that needed to be taken care of before we made our purchase. With the rental property mentioned due to the fact is was a newly built property the agent tried to talk us out of using our own inspector. We declined his advice and sought Pete's help I believe his fee at the time was
$250.00 it was money well spent due to the fact he found some very expensive builders flaws which in the end were repaired before purchase by the builder. The flaws mentioned might not have been found before the warranties expired. Pete is professional and cares about his clients. My husband and I highly recommend Pete Sessa.
FYI: We also used him to help us find a leak in the ceiling last year he has equipment that saved us a considerable amount of money without the camera we may have had to do a tear out. Again price was very reasonable.
Our rental property is close to our home in Virginia Beach.
Service years range from 1995 - 2012

Pete was at our house for hours giving extensive time and consideration to all aspects of the home. He immediately identified problems that we will need to be fixed. He found a plumbing problem that if not identified could have seriously damaged our home. He gave us referrals and said he would be willing to talk to any prospective workers. He gave us an extensive binder detailing everything he found that needs attention. Additionally, Pete was just a pleasure to have around, de-stressing us from the stress of finding structural problems. If you want to know the truth about your home, call Pete.

That inspection was very thorough, and he found several discrepancies that needed to be fixed for our house to be safe.He knew the latest about the codes apparently by heart. We are having him over again for the whole house inspection because of his professionalism and the great value of his services in the past.

Mr. Sessa performs in an professional and reliable manner;  you should not hesitate to hire him.   I have and will continue to recommend him to others.

We were very satisfied with the thoroughness of Mr. Sessa's work, his in-depth knowledge of the structural details involved in EIFS siding applications, and his genuine care for us and our needs, including followup offers to assist in our next corrective steps.

He was great. He was very knowledgeable and liked to share his knowledge. He was very professional and I would recommend him to others. Some would refer to him as being too chatty, but others would love to have a pen and paper to write down the things he suggests.

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Pete is great - fun to talk to and VERY knowledgeable. He came out on the Saturday after I called his office. He was very prompt and courteous.