Home Inspector Montclair NJ 07042
Essex County NJ
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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
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
Home inspection Termite inspection
Radon testing
Mold testing
Pool Inspection
Chimney Level Two inspection
In Ground oil tank search
Septic inspectionSoil
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
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.
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
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.
Foreclosed and Short Sale Property Inspections
Article by Gerald Warren
Member of NACHI and NJ-ALPHI
Buyers Real Estate and Home Inspection Tips
Do I Really Have to Test For Radon
One reason that a radon test should be conducted is that some mortgage companies and banks require that a radon test be conducted as a requirement to obtain a mortgage.
to obtain a mortgage. However there are three other reasons why a radon test should be conducted.
One - For health reason, the EPA Says that a radon reading of over 4.00 pci/l (picocuries per liter) is dangerous to your health.
Two - If a high reading is discovered, you the buyer will want the seller to install a radon venting system and that would be the end of the radon. Radon venting systems are not cheap, the cost started at $ 1500.00 dollars and up, it depends on the terrain and style of the house.
Three - If you the buyer skips the radon test and you go to sell the house 5 years later and high radon is discovered, your are the one putting in the venting system to sell the house.
Note - a radon test is cheap compared to what not doing a test could cost if a radon problem is discovered after you take possession of the house. The problem being, If radon is discovered after you take possession, when you go to sell you will be the one putting in a radon venting system to sell the house.
Article by Gerald Warren
Main water Line And Shut Off Valve
If the inspector is inspecting a house that's over fifty years old special attention will be paid to the type of material the main water line is made of, if it's a plastic type material , the line has been updated. if it is the old style metal line it's probably the original water line. With an old metal line the inspector will check very carefully for low water flow and pressure. The plumbing is one of the red flag areas when buying an old house, to up grade the plumbing can be a very expensive proposition. The same holds true for the sewer drain line to the city sewer line, old in-ground lines may not really be functional. This inspector has seen many an old drain line that can handle water flushing through the line but backs up when solid waste goes through the line. With our home inspection, when the inspector encounters an old drain line he will recommend a camera inspection of the internal section of the line to determine condition and function.
Main Water Line Shut Off Valve
Every one in the household should know where the main valve is located in case of an emergency. There is nothing more frustrating than to have a serious water leak and not know where to turn the water off. This inspector recommend that the main water valve be marked with a tag saying ( main water valve, turn handle clockwise to turn water off .
Safety tip - Carbon Monoxide alarms
Carbon Monoxide is a deadly colorless odorless gas that is the product of the incomplete burning of fuels. To name a few of these fuels: coal, wood, natural gas, oil, in fact just about anything that will burn. Every years there are people killed by carbon monoxide poisoning simply because they didn't know they were in any danger of carbon monoxide poison. The best way to be safe from the dangers of carbon monoxide poison is the have all fuel burning appliances service at least once a year, preferably just before the winter heating season. Also install carbon monoxide alarms, these alarms are designed to sound a very loud alarm before the carbon monoxide gas ever gets to the dangerous level.
Some of the signs of carbon monoxide poison is headache, fatigue, nausea and dizziness and confusion. Advanced stage of carbon monoxide poison is severe confusion, vomiting and loss of conscience and eventually death. This inspector strongly recommends if you don't have carbon monoxide alarm presently installed in the house, install carbon monoxide alarms as soon as possible the alarms could save your life. To install carbon monoxide alarms is easy, some very good alarms can be simply plugged into a regular electrical outlet. The alarms can be purchased at any of the big home supply stores.
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