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Frequently Asked Questions
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WHY USE
G WARREN INC FOR OUR HOME INSPECTION ?
The main reason you should hire us as
your home inspection company is that you will be hiring professional experts to inspect your
home. At the end of the inspection you will know all about the condition of the house and if
there are any major repairs. Besides knowledge of the condition of the house, there are also
four other reasons that you should hire G. Warren Inc. as listed below:
(1) CUSTOMER SERVICE - We are a full service New Jersey home
inspection company that always has a real person answering the phone. The only time you'll get
a answer machine is after hours. We are a licensed multi- inspector company, ASHI certified
and fully insured.
(2) FREE ALARM SYSTEM -
With ALL New Jersey home inspections, G. Warren Inc will give the client a state of
the art General Electric alarm system. See details on the free alarm system on the alarm
system page on the site.
(3) FREE CARBON MONOXIDE TEST -
With all New Jersey home inspections, the client will receive a complete Carbon
Monoxide test on the furnace and hot water heater. This is not just a room test, it's a test
of the equipment using a top of the line Monoxer Two Carbon Monoxide analyzer.
(4) MONEY BACK GUARANTEE - The money back guarantee is very
simple. If the client is not satisfied with the thoroughness of our inspection, G. Warren Inc.
Home Inspections will gladly refund your money. We are that confident in the inspection
abilities of our inspectors so we can make this offer.
(5)
PROFESSIONAL TERMITE INSPECTOR - All home inspections in New Jersey will have an
expert termite inspector inspect who will evaluate the dwelling at the same time our home
inspector is inspecting. We are one of the few companies that uses an outside termite
inspector, mainly because New Jersey is abundant with termites and G. Warren Inc. wants a
professional to do the termite inspection.
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HOW MUCH DOES A HOME INSPECTION COST?
Home inspection prices
are determined be the size, age, value, location, the present state of the home. The present
state means, is the dwelling presently occupied, boarded up, vacant or is it a foreclosure
property. Once we have this information, we can give an exact price for the home inspection.
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WHAT WILL BE INSPECTED IN THE HOME INSPECTION ?
The following
items will be inspected with all our New Jersey home inspections:
Attic - Insulation -
Ventilation - Roof and Flashings - Gutters - Basement - Crawlspace - Foundation - Grading -
Retaining Walls - Siding and Trim - Driveway and Sidewalks - Ceilings - Floors - Walls - Doors
and Windows - Chimney - Fireplace - Appliances - Electrical system - Water Heater - Plumbing
system - Central Air Conditioning - Heating System.
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WHAT ABOUT A TERMITE INSPECTION AND RADON TESTING ?
Termite
Testing - G. Warren Inc. home inspections, always uses an outside termite inspector. We
use a professional inspector for good reasons. A professional inspector will probe the wood,
not just look with a flash light . New Jersey has an abundance of termites and sometimes they
are not that easy to discover. A professional inspector has the knowledge, experience and the
equipment to do a thorough job. And, if the property is found to be termite free, the termite
inspection company will give a one year guarantee in writing to the buyer, that the property
is termite free.
RADON TESTING - As an added service, G. Warren Inc.
home inspections, can perform a Radon test at the clients request. Radon is a cancer causing
radioactive gas that comes from the natural radioactive breakdown of uranium in the soil. We
recommend every house have a radon test conducted to determine the level of radon. If the
level of radon is over 4 PCI/L, a radon venting system should be installed for health reasons.
Besides being a health hazard,
to put in a radon venting system is very expensive, and
the buyer should be able to financially negotiate this factor with the seller.
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CAN MY FRIEND THAT'S A CONTRACTOR INSPECT MY NEW HOUSE?
To have
a friend inspect your potential purchase who is not trained as a home inspector, is probably
the biggest mistake a buyer can make when purchasing a home. A contractor friend may be highly
skilled but are they not trained or skilled as a home inspector. A home inspector is trained
and experienced in several different professional fields. The professional fields are:
structure, foundation, roofing heating and cooling, plumbing, electrical, and grading of the
land. These are the general categories but there are hundreds of items that come under there
categories that are inspected in a good home inspection, but are too numerous to mention in
this article. To avoid a financial disaster, many contractors and engineers hire a home
inspector to inspect their house when they purchase.
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WILL I BE ABLE TO ATTEND THE INSPECTION?
G. Warren Home
Inspections will not perform a home inspection without the client at the inspection. We have
this policy for a few very good reasons: (1) The client will have a better understanding of the condition of the
house and feel more comfortable with the decision to purchase. Or if there is a serious repair
problem, we want the buyer to view the problem in person. With the client present, the
inspector can explain in detail the seriousness of any repair problems. (2) The home
inspection is an opportune time for the home inspector to explain to the client the normal
maintenance requirements of home ownership. (3) When the client can personally see the
understand the serious of a repair he will make better decisions. When the client does not
attend the inspection, many times the seriousness of a repair is not really understood because
the client is just given a written home inspection report. The last thing G. Warren Home
Inspections wants to hear from a client is "I wouldn't have bought the house if I knew
the problem was that serious."
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WHAT HAPPENS IF WE FIND REPAIRS?
The first thing a client
should do is sit down with his attorney as soon as possible. Most contracts today only give
the buyer 10 days to inspect the house and negotiate any repairs. Your attorney will ask the
seller to make the necessary repairs and at this point, one of few things will happen:
(1)
The most common result is that the seller will repair some items and not others.
(2) The
seller will repair all the items.
(3) The seller says he will repair none of the items
that the house is being sold "as is."
The home inspection is for information
only, it doesn't guarantee the seller will fix anything.
However the client/buyer now
knows the seriousness of any repairs and whether or not he wants to purchase the house.
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HOW MUCH TIME DOES A HOME INSPECTION TAKE?
The average home
inspection takes between two and three hours. It all depends on the size, condition, age and
style of house. If the house is in poor condition, like many of the vacant or foreclosure
homes, the inspection could take longer. Or, if the house is a very large house in the 15 room
range, it may require two inspectors to inspect the house. The reason we use two inspectors on
large houses is to facilitate the inspection so it can be completed in a reasonable amount of
time.
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HOW MUCH NOTICE IS REQUIRED TO SCHEDULE AN INSPECTION?
We have
several inspectors so we can usually schedule an inspection before the realtor can get us into
the property. However, if it's a weekend inspection, it's best to call a few days in advance.
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SHOULD THE SELLER ATTEND THE INSPECTION?
G. Warren Inc. Home
Inspections will not conduct an inspection with the seller being involved in the actual home
inspection without the client's authorization. This is company policy for some very good
reasons: The client is paying for the inspection and deserves confidentiality. And, it could
be considered a violation of the Privacy Act to give private information to anyone but the
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- The information contained on this site/article is for general information only. Anyone using
information obtained from this site/article has the responsibility to obtain professional
advice on your particular problem or circumstance. G Warren Inc., Gerald Warren disclaim all
responsibility, including negligence, for all consequences of any person acting on, or
refraining from acting in reliance on, information contained in this site/article. The laws
and regulation undergo frequent changes and the fact that there is a multitude of items
covered under the "Grandfather Clause" anyone using this information should first
obtain professional advise on your particular circumstance before using information from this
site/article. Note - Due to the fact that every home inspection is unique, and many of the
items mentioned in this site/article may be inaccessible, covered with wall covering, storage,
etc. G. Warren Inc. gives no guarantee, or promise, expressed or implied, that every/any item
mentioned in this article will be inspected or addressed in a home inspection. Any home
inspection conducted by G. Warren Inc. the actual home inspector's report supercedes any
information contained in this site/article |
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