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Townhouse Inspection Process
There’s a prevailing myth in the real estate industry that a townhouse inspection is far easier than a single-family home, takes less time, and uncovers fewer defects. Why? Because townhouses are usually just as much work to inspect as a single family home, and they have all the same problems. We conduct townhouse inspections in the same manner as single family homes.
A home inspection is an opportunity for you to hire an expert to walk through the home and prepare a report that outlines the home’s major components, their current condition, what needs immediate attention and what will require maintenance after you move in.
What Happens During a Townhome Inspection?
A typical home inspection takes three hours for an average sized house. Then the report is written and is given to the customer in 24 hours or less. The home inspector will go through the interior and exterior of the house, from top to bottom and inside and out to record any broken, defected, or hazardous issues with the house and the area surrounding the house.
Do I Need to be Present for the Home Inspection?
We recommend the buyers to be present for the home inspection to become knowledgeable of the home they are looking to invest in but is not required. If you are not able to attend the inspection, our inspector will call the customer and give them the overview of the home, followed with a detailed report of their findings in 24 hours or less.
What Do Home Inspectors Look For?
Our certified inspector will come out to your property and do a visual inspection from top to bottom and inside and out of the home and assess the areas listed below:
- Electrical panel, light switches, and power outlets
- Thermostats and heating, cooling, and ventilation (HVAC) system
- Plumbing fixtures, faucets, and water heater
- Appliances
- Walls, ceilings, and floors
- Doors and windows
- Stairs, steps, and railings
- Porches and balconies
- Walkways and driveways
Do Home Inspectors Offer Additional Services?
Our Home Inspection Company offers an array of ancillary services to provide our customers the very best inspection possible. Our services have the latest cutting edge technology and with these services gives us a leg up on the competition. Our Ancillary Services are comprised of the following:
- FLIR Thermal imaging
- Home Energy Audit
- Mold Inspection
- Termite Inspection
Are Home Inspectors Required to be Trained and Certified?
In the state of Minnesota, Home Inspectors do not have to be certified to be a home inspector. This is where we let our customer be very aware that when they are shopping around to find their home inspector, they should be trained and certified. You may be able to find an inspector for cheaper, but you pay for what you get. You run the risk of not getting the proper home inspection and could end up making a huge financial mistake.
All of our Home Inspectors are InterNACHI certified and trained. Becoming a certified Home Inspector takes hundreds of hours of trainings, classes and education. Our vision in our company is to be able to provide our customers with the best and knowledge-filled inspection and report.
That’s How Home Inspections Work
Home inspections are meant to keep homeowners safe. They provide you ample amount of information of the current state of the home and allows you to be aware of any defects or problems that you may not know about. If you’d like to know more about how a home inspection works and how you can benefit from our home inspections, give us a call today!
Our home inspector will create a comprehensive report of their findings of the property and include pictures to better detail the findings. This report will be available to the customer 24 hours after the inspection.
Closer Look Home Inspector | Home Inspector Mankato- 507-721-3820