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Talisman Home Inspection, llc Cleveland - Kent– Hudson– akron Mold, Termite, Radon, Energy Loss Study Detailed - Independent - Home Inspector
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HI-TECH HOME INSPECTION SERVICES An Independent Home Inspection for Buyers Including Foreclosures, Vintage, and Victorian Era Homes ~ ~ Infrared Thermal Imaging Technology ~ ~ Certified Home Inspector - Licensed - Degreed Engineer · Hi-Tech Home Inspection Services – Our superior inspection process uses Hi-tech infrared camera, borescopes and moisture meters, as well as, a careful visual inspection of the Plumbing, Electrical, Heating and Air Conditioning, Interiors, Exterior, Roofing, Structural, Ventilation, Foundations conditions. (See Details Below.) · Professional Customized Report - Digital Color Photographs – Digital Thermal images - Detailed Explanations (For a copy of a typical Home Inspection Report, send a request to the following email link.) · Radon Testing – Tamper Resistant High Tech Monitors – EPA 48 hr short term test – Lab Results 4 hours later · Termite (WDI) Inspections – NPMA-33 Real Estate Form provided · Mold Inspection and Testing – Visual inspection and a combination of interior air and/or swab sampling with an analysis by an ESA approved lab. Infrared cameras used to detect potential areas of mold growth due to moisture conditions at the time of the inspection. Contact me (7AM to 10PM) Phone: (330) 653 9604 or jaogle70@ hotmail.com What is a TALISMAN: A good luck charm. The Celts held the four-leaf clover as a talisman of good luck. The lucky penny that someone saves on the dresser top, granddad’s pocket watch, and a photograph kept in a wallet might all be talismans. Why Choose Talisman Home Inspection? HOME INSPECTION - INCLUDES THERMO IMAGING & VISUAL MOLD CONDITIONS : This not a “traditional two hour walk through inspection” leaving behind a handwritten preformatted carbon paper check lists and rushing to the next two hour inspection. A Talisman Home Inspecion is an independent, careful, and detailed visual and infrared inspection (top to bottom) of the home which may take up to 6 hours on site. It takes time because the entire house is visually inspected “thoroughly” from exterior siding, porches, decks, roofs, fascia and soffit covering, windows and window trim, chimneys, attics, bathrooms, bathroom fixtures, bathroom plumbing, bedrooms, interior living spaces, kitchen, kitchen plumbing, built-in appliances, laundry room, finished basement and unfinished basement conditions, exposed structural beams, joists, potable plumbing and waste pipes, foundations, garages, garage attics, electrical panels, exposed wiring conditions, HVAC systems, Water Heaters, etc.
Hi-tech devices such as an infrared camera and moisture meters are also used in our professional inspection. These state-of-the-art uncooled FPA infrared detectors produce high sensitive thermal images that can allow detection of subtle temperature variations that can signal moisture content in building materials. These infrared cameras allow non-invasive means of monitoring and diagnosing of conditions that may not be discernible to the naked eye.
An extensive customized written inspection report with digital pictures and numerically indexed comments for quick reference is provided. Deficient conditions, maintenance suggestions, safety upgrades, and conditions of the property are reviewed at the time of inspection, as well as, the availability to address any questions after the report is received. For fast communication, Email is used to send a detailed report (up to 50 pages) quickly and directly to the client, usually the next day.
ENERGY LOSS STUDY: As another service, Talisman can also provide an energy loss survey without a home inspection. Using an infrared cameras we take thermo images to locate areas of air leakage, energy loss and lack of insulation in the living areas. Areas surveyed included the attic, walls, ceilings, HVAC ducts and basements floor and sill plates. A report with digital pictures showing energy leaks will be provided on improving insulation, sealing air leaks and ventilation status, as well as, low cost practical techniques to conserve energy usage in your home. A normal survey takes approximately three hours. An “Energy loss” study for standard homes costs approximately $225. The individual report is normally provided within a day. These reports are not to sell expensive windows or furnaces upgrades but to provide an independent practical guide that you can use to update your home to reduce wasteful energy loss and to show you problem areas.
MOLD INSPECTION: A visual inspection for suspected mold conditions is part of the inspection and is the initial step in identifying possible contamination problems. Visible water leaks or moisture stains or ceilings, walls, floors or under counters are identified. The air conditioning and heating systems, the attic and crawl spaces under homes will receive a visual inspection as well. Mold sampling will be recommend if there is noticeable mold growth, musty odors, visible water damage or stains, poorly maintained HVAC systems or construction defects. By combining a visual inspection, infrared scanning, along with a tape or swab sampling, an inspector can help identify the source of mold, usually because of chronic water or moisture damage. Mold sampling or air sampling can be provided for a fee which is provided before the actual mold testing is conducted and sent to a lab.
RADON MONITORING: More than 21,000 people die each year in the U.S. and tens of thousands perish worldwide from radon-induced lung cancer, according to the U.S. EPA. Silent, odorless, and colorless, radon gas in homes waits decades to kill its victims, making it an overlooked public-health risk. Radiation exposure is cumulative over your lifetime. Tamper resistant high tech monitoring equipment by Radalink™ is employed under strict EPA protocol to measure radon gas levels.
INSPECTOR BACKGROUND: · Five year Engineering Degree (BIE) from GMI and a MBA from UNH · Over 30 years experience in engineering, manufacturing, sales of consumer, industrial, plumbing products, FEMA disaster inspections, home inspection and environmental services. · Certified Home Inspector Member –The National Association of Certified Home Inspectors- (NACHI™) · Completed the NEHA National Radon Proficiency Program, licensed by the Ohio Department of Health as a Radon Tester. · Completed the Ohio Department of Agriculture (ODA) testing requirements through Ohio State University, licensed as a Commercial Applicator. Under this license, I also hold an additional category authorization to perform Wood Destroying Insect (WDI) Inspections for Real Estate Transactions. · Mold Testing certification obtained through Pro-Labs and Environmental Solutions Association (ESA). ESA offers license-renewing continuing education credits and certifications required by most state and national organizations. Pro-Labs provides testing services that meet or exceed state, federal and EPA guidelines.
OHIO REQUIRED LICENSES: · Radon Tester: Ohio Department of Health · Commercial Applicator: Ohio Department of Agriculture · Pesticide Business License: Ohio Department of Agriculture
Fee Schedule Please call for a quote based on the size and age of the home. Fees are reasonably priced. Termite inspections are an extra $75 for each main structure.
MONEY BACK GUARANTEE: I offer an independent non-bias disclosure of the property, if you are not satisfied with either my expertise or effort, I will gladly cancel your home inspection, any fees and retain the reports.
FREE - 90 DAY LIMITED STRUCTURAL & MECHANICAL WARRANTY - NO DEDUCTIBLES: Provided by American Home Warranty Company for the Buyers. (Effective the date of Inspection - Minimum coverage 21 days after closing – Vintage Homes and Foreclosures are excluded). Mechanical coverage is limited to within home’s foundation and to a maximum of $500. All structural coverage, including foundation and roofing, is limited to within the home’s foundation and to a maximum of $2000.
Talisman Home Inspection, LLC is a proud member of the Independent Home Inspectors of North America click here to learn more why it may be in your interest to choose your own independent home inspector rather than one referred to on a Realtor list.
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Contact me (7AM to 10PM) Phone: (330) 653 9604 or jaogle70@ hotmail.com A TYPICAL INSPECTION INCLUDES:
Exterior Structure Components: walkways, stoops, handrails, porches, decks, house lights, driveways , exterior siding, fascia and soffits, windows and window trim, horizontal and vertical trim, siding conditions, doors, outlets, faucets, gas meter, electric meter, electrical service entrance, damaging landscape Site Grading and Elevation Grade to Siding: grading conditions, difference of evaluation between grade and siding, possible sources of moisture intrusion Roof: shingles, roof edge-eves, flashings, valleys, vent pipes, gutters and drainage, skylights, crickets Chimney: weather caps, crown, flue extensions, flashings, siding or cladding condition Attic: framing components, rafters, sheathing, plumbing penetrations, joists, Insulation, ventilation, soffits, moisture conditions Garage: foundation, flooring, walls and ceilings, doors, windows, garage opening devices, safety features, firewall, flume barrier, outlets, wiring, garage doors Interior Rooms: flooring, walls and ceilings, doors, windows, lights, outlets Bedrooms: flooring, walls and ceilings, doors, windows, lights, outlets, closets Hall and Stairs: handrails, treads, flooring, walls and ceilings, windows, lights, outlets, clearances Bathrooms: faucets, fixtures, sink, tubs, showers, drainage, toilets, cabinets, shut off valves, traps, whirlpool, exhaust fans, windows, flooring, walls and ceilings, outlets, moisture conditions Fireplaces: Fire box, Flue at fire box, dampers, mantels, hearth, log starter, Compatible fuels, gas shut off components Laundry: outlets, connections, laundry sink, faucet, supply lines, traps, cabinets, flooring, walls and ceilings Kitchen: built-in appliances, plumbing fixtures, sink, faucet, supply lines, traps, cabinets, counter tops, cabinets, outlets, lights, flooring, closets, walls and ceilings, doors, moisture conditions Structural: Construction techniques, foundation walls, flooring, moisture conditions Intermediate Flooring: sub floors, beams, joists, posts, stairs, sills, outlets, wiring conditions, windows, window wells, sump pumps, ejectors, bulk heads, moisture conditions Crawlspace: foundation walls, flooring, electrical wiring, plumbing lines, ventilation, moisture conditions HVAC: Furnace, vents, combustion air supply, exposed exhaust vents, gas lines –Air Conditioning units, refrigerant lines, drainage, evaporator coils, temperature differential achieved, moisture conditions, registers, ducting Electrical: Main panel, sub panel, circuit breakers, wiring at panel, condition of wiring at panel, grounding Plumbing: Gas components and lines, water supply components, water lines, shut off valves, pump function, waste lines, plumbing conditions, Water heaters: gas components, combustion chamber, water shut off valves, vent pipes, relief valves, age
WEB SITE REFERENCES Mold - New York City Publication http://www.nyc.gov/html/doh/html/epi/moldrpt1.shtml Radon – USA Gov- http://www.epa.gov/radon/ http://www.epa.gov/iaq/radon/pubs/citguide.html Radon – Ohio EPA Map of Radon Zones of Ohio http://www.epa.gov/radon/zonemap/ohio.htm
Ten Important Questions to Ask Your Home Inspector - U.S. Dept of Housing and Urban Development - HUD http://www.hud.gov/offices/hsg/sfh/insp/inspfaq.cfm
NACHI™ — National Association of Certified Home Inspectors™ & Independent Home Inspectors of North America
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