Essential Inspections LLC.

We will conduct a thorough inspection of your whole house, inside out. 

As Certified Professional Home Inspectors, we have the knowledge and                           expertise to provide you with a thorough and professional, non-intrusive, visual inspection of your home, from roof to foundation with the option of infrared thermography for the most thorough inspection available.   

Outside the home, we will check the exterior walls, roof, driveway, deck, etc. Then we will move inside to examine the walls, ceilings, floors, doors, and windows. The heating, air-conditioning, plumbing, and electrical systems will all be inspected to ensure that they function as intended. Bathrooms, kitchens, and laundry rooms receive a thorough check, along with the attic and basement or crawl space.

Here are some of the items we will be looking at during your home inspection:

   
• Foundation and support structure    
• Crawl spaces    
  
• Grading and drainage    
• Fireplaces and chimneys      
• Attic and roof systems    
  
• Basements    
• Inside and outside walls    
• Safety issues    
• Floors and ceilings    
• Water heater    
• Ventilation    
• Electrical service panels   
• Electrical branch circuits   
• Ducts and vents    
• Structural integrity    
• Steps and stairs    
• Heating system    
• Air conditioning system   
• Walks and driveways    
• Built-in appliances    
• Plumbing systems 
• Plumbing fixtures    
• Garages and carports    
• Porches and decks    
• Windows and doors    
• Insulation    
• Gutters and downspouts    
• Sump pumps    

Our reports are typically 25 to 40 pages long with pictures, diagrams, and detailed information concerning all the deficiencies found. We invite you to come along and watch as we inspect your home, after we're done we will email you the report so you always have a copy handy. 

Radon Testing & Mitigation

EPA Recommends:

 
• If you are buying a home or selling your home, have it tested for radon.  
• For a new home, ask if radon-resistant construction features were used and if the home has been tested.  
• Fix the home if the radon level is 4 picoCuries per liter (pCi/L) or higher.  
• Radon levels less than 4 pCi/L still pose a risk, and in many cases, may be reduced.  
• Take steps to prevent device interference when conducting a radon test.

EPA estimates that radon causes thousands of cancer deaths in the U.S. each year.

* Radon is estimated to cause about 21,000 lung cancer deaths per year.

The numbers of deaths from other causes are taken from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's 1999-2001 National Center for Injury Prevention and Control Report and 2002 National Safety Council Reports

Radon Is a Cancer-Causing, Radioactive Gas

You cannot see, smell, or taste radon. But it still may be a problem in your home. When you breathe air containing radon, you increase your risk of getting lung cancer. In fact, the Surgeon General of the United States has warned that radon is the second leading cause of lung cancer in the United States today. If you smoke and your home has high radon levels, your risk of lung cancer is especially high.

You Should Test for Radon

Testing is the only way to find out your home's radon levels. EPA and the Surgeon General recommend testing all homes below the third floor for radon.

You Can Fix a Radon Problem

If you find that you have high radon levels, there are ways to fix a radon problem. Even very high levels can be reduced to acceptable levels.

If You Are Selling a Home...

EPA recommends that you test your home before putting it on the market and, if necessary, lower your radon levels. Save the test results and all information you have about steps that were taken to fix any problems. This could be a positive selling point.

If You Are Buying a Home...

EPA recommends that you know what the indoor radon level is in any home you consider buying. Ask the seller for their radon test results. If the home has a radon-reduction system, ask the seller for information they have about the system.

If the home has not yet been tested, you should have the housed tested.

If you are having a new home built, there are features that can be incorporated into your home during construction to reduce radon levels.

Radon Risk If You Smoke

Radon Risk If You've Never Smoked

It's never too late to reduce your risk of lung cancer. Don't wait to test and fix a radon problem. If you are a smoker, stop smoking.

If you have any questions, please contact us and don't forget to check our other services.