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G. Warren Home Inspection Service Areas
Middlesex County - All towns in Middlesex County
Union County - All towns in Union County
Somerset County - All towns in Somerset County
Essex County - All towns in Essex County
Hunterdon county - Most towns in Hunterdon County
Monmouth County - Most towns in Monmouth County
Morris County - Most towns in Morris County
Bergen County - Most towns in Bergen County
Hudson County - Most towns in Hudson County
G WARREN HOME INSPECTION, IS A FULL SERVICE COMPANY
Home inspection Termite inspection
Radon testing
Mold testing
Pool Inspection
Chimney Level Two inspection
In Ground oil tank search
Septic inspection
Soil Testing for Contamination
What's Included in a Home Inspection
EXTERIOR - grounds, sidewalks, driveway, foundation, siding, porches, decks, roof covering and condition, chimney, gutters, skylights, patios, vegetation too close to the house. All areas will be inspected with a G Warren home inspection.
GARAGES - All garages will be inspected both on the exterior and interior. Also inspected the structure, all vehicle garage doors, other doors will be inspected for function and fire safety. The garage electrical system and outlets, walls, ceiling and attic will be inspected. To sum up, the complete garage will be inspected. If the garage is loaded with storage, we will recommend to protect the buyer that a full garage inspection be conducted after the storage is removed
INTERIOR OF HOUSE - All rooms which included floors, walls, ceiling, trim work, stairs, windows, doors, lights, electrical outlets, all bathrooms and water fixtures, fireplaces, heat and a/c supply and returns. All rooms will be inspected very carefully.
KITCHEN - Structure, floor, walls ceiling, tile work, all cabinets, counter tops, drawers, stove, sink and sink plumbing, ventilation, all kitchen fixtures, electrical outlets, microwave, garbage disposal, the dishwasher will be run through a full cycle. With a G Warren Inc. home inspection all appliances that are included in the sale will be tested, no extra charge.
BATHROOMS - The bathroom will be inspected very carefully because water rots wood and the bathroom is where there is heavy water use.
The bathroom inspection included, floor and tile work, walls and ceiling, toilet, sink, shower pan and tile work, bathtub and tile work around the tub, lights, water flow and pressure, cabinets and visible plumbing. Water is the enemy, uncontrolled it will do damage and the bathrooms is where the water is in heavy use, therefore special attention will be paid to the water control and function when inspecting the bathrooms.
BASEMENT AND CRAWLSPACES - Structural, foundation floor, walls for cracks or damage, windows, main beams and floor joists, finished basements, water or moisture penetration, visible plumbing and visible electrical wiring. If there is one area that there could be problems it's in the crawl spaces, we will enter when possible and conduct a careful inspection.
PLUMBING - All visible plumbing lines will be inspected and given a water test when possible. Which means all bathroom and kitchen fixtures and laundry plumbing and drainage. Main water Line and shut off valve. sump pumps will be inspected and tested when accessible and the type that can be tested by lifting the float.
HEATING and A/C SYSTEMS - The heating system will be run and tested for function and condition. This included the furnace function, filter and a heating supply in every room. The a/c system will be run and inspected
when possible, the a/c systems cannot be run in cold weather. If we cannot run the A/C unit because of the weather we will recommend in the report, to obtain from the seller a one year home owner's warranty. With a warranty the buyer is protected and has recourse if the unit doesn't function in the hot weather.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - The Main Line coming into the house, the electrical panel and visible wiring, electrical outlets and light function.
In the older houses we will inspect to determine if the wiring has been up dated for safety and look for any knob and tube wiring which by today's standards is considered really out dated and should be taken out of service and removed.
ATTIC AREA - Structure, flooring, rafters, roof decking, ventilation, Insulation, chimney and areas around the chimney, Inspect for water and visible moisture penetration. Any windows or vents and bathroom fan vent discharge area when possible
HOME OWNER MAINTENANCE TIPS
WHAT ABOUT TREES ON THE PROPERTY Trees can become a problem in several ways, listed below are some of the more common tree problem;(1) trees planted too close to the house the roots can damage the foundation and if the tree grows and touches the house it can damage the house. Other problems of trees too close to the house, the tree branches can rub against the roof shingles damage the shingles and cause a roof leak. Branches touching the roof creates a carpenter ant highway, ants come in from the trees more than climb the side of the house.(2) Trees planted too close to driveways and sidewalks, the roots can damage the drive and I'm sure everyone at one time or another has seen what tree root can do to a sidewalk. In fact some sidewalks slabs have been cracked and lifted so high that the sidewalk lifted slab becomes a trip hazard. (3) Trees planted in the front yard may be planted close to the under ground sewer line and over time the roots in search of water can penetrate and damage the sewer line. Needless to say when a sewer line is damaged it's an expensive repair.(4) Dead trees are a safety hazard and should be removed before the tree falls over and injures someone or falls over and damages the property.
Grading and Drainage Around the House
The ideal situation is all rain water will be drained away from the house. Uncontrolled water is the enemy, that can do some serious damage. Our inspectors will inspect the grading and drainage of the property to determine if any water is flowing towards the foundation. If any negative sloping is discovered, our inspector will recommend that proper grading repair be conducted before closing of title to protect the buyer.
Particular attention should be paid to the grading and drainage of older homes. The drainage may have been good when the house was built 50 years ago but over time with settlement of the grounds the sloping now may be bringing water towards the house instead of away from the house. Common areas of negative sloped areas directing water towards the foundation are the grounds, the sidewalks alongside the house, and a negative sloped patio. The last word, don't take negative sloping too lightly, it can cause some serious damage
West Orange, NJ, History and Special Services
West Orange, NJ Population as per the 2010 census the population was 46,207.
History - West Orange, NJ was incorporated in 1863 and is located in Essex County NJ.
Police - the police department non emergency phone number in West Orange, NJ is
973-325-4000.
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Home Inspection West Orange NJ 07052
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