Tri-State Home Inspections

Mr. Holm was very professional and easy to get along with. He conducted a very thorough home inspection of the house and the garage, including checking the driveway, sidewalks, roof, etc. He checked everything in the house from the basement to the attic. He checked to see if everything was operational, if anything was broken, in-operable, leaking, damaged in any way. He checked, electrical, plumbing, appliances, interior and exterior. I met Mr. Holm at the residence at about the end of his inspection. He then took me through, explained some of his findings and showing them to me and explaining possible remedies to correct a situation. Because of his thoroughness, I was immediately aware that some things will need to be changed before I move in. This information offers the possibility of renegotiating terms. He also conducted a thorough thermal imaging scan. That scan provided information on the insulation of the house from the basement to the attic. This scan can also detect whether or not there is any damp/wet walls and or insulation. (NOTE: This is the second complete inspection Leroy has conducted for me. He conducted one in 2012 for me. Results of the thermal imaging scan caused me to back out of a purchase contract due to wet walls that were not easily visually detected.) This scan put me at ease knowing that there was plenty of insulation, no noticeable pockets of heat loss, and no dampness in the walls. He provided a summary and a detailed inspection report of his findings. His report is easy to follow since areas that need immediate attention are graded in red. The inspection allowed me to determine what I wanted to do next. I could either pull my offer, continue as is, or re-negotiate with the sellers. He provided the detailed report the following morning. Also, with the information he gathered during the inspection, he provided a general energy analysis. Between the home inspection and the energy analysis, I determined that additional work would be done prior to moving in. Overall, Mr. Holm was so detailed, that he was able to provide extremely valuable information to me prior to closing on the home. His inspection was so thorough, the sellers were shocked to hear about some of the items since their inspector never found them. This inspection is a small fee to pay for the security in knowing what you're getting into before your purchase. His inspection has made me secure enough to purchase the property. I would definitely recommend him to anyone in the local tri-state area looking to purchase an existing home.