Why Choose the Barrie Home Inspector

A home inspector is key professional in your real estate transaction.  Typically, the sales contract will have a provision that allows the purchaser to have inspections made to discover issues that are not readily apparent or have not been disclosed by the seller.  It is important to have a qualified individual perform the inspection.  Regardless of whether a license is required, buyers should ask about the inspector’s experience, training, years in business and if they are familiar with the area and type of property involved.  The Experience, Training and Knowledge of the Barrie Home Inspector can ensure your next purchase is made knowing all the facts.

Professional Home Inspection Memberships

Membership in professional associations can indicate an inspector’s commitment to education and training.  References from both customers and agents are helpful and may be more meaningful.  You are encouraged to call the references, especially, if you are concerned about any specific areas.  Roger is a member of WETT Inc, Ontario Building Officials Association ( Certified Building Code Official, NACHI, NACBI and is also a Certified Master Inspector.

What is a Home Inspection ?

A home inspection is a limited, non-invasive examination of the condition of a home, often in connection with the sale of that home. Home inspections are usually conducted by a home inspector who has the training and certifications to perform such inspections. The inspector prepares and delivers to the client a written report of findings. The client then uses the knowledge gained to make informed decisions about their pending real estate purchase. The home inspector describes the condition of the home at the time of inspection but does not guarantee future condition, efficiency, or life expectancy of systems or components.

Latent or Patent Defects Explained

Latent Defect – In the law of the sale of property (both real estate and personal property or chattels) a latent defect is a fault in the property that could not have been discovered by a reasonably thorough inspection before the sale. The general law of the sale of property is caveat emptor (let the buyer beware) and buyers are under a general duty to inspect their purchase before taking possession. However, it is understood at law that inspection is often not sufficient to detect certain deficiencies in the product that can only be discovered through destructive testing or other means that a seller could not reasonably be expected to allow under normal conditions. For example, wood beams and interior brickwork often cannot be fully assessed without destructive testing, and it would be unreasonable for the seller to allow the buyer to destroy part of the property in order to discover such defects.

Patent Defect – A patent defect is an obvious flaw that would be discovered by a reasonably prudent buyer without disrupting the property (i.e. a crack on the side of the home, a hole in the wall). It is a visually observable defect. A seller has no obligation to bring patent defects to the attention of a buyer but must not take steps to deliberately hide such defects. As such, a buyer assumes the risk of a defect which was visually observable. This means that it is the buyer’s responsibility to examine the property and discover patent defects.

A seller cannot be held liable for an unknown latent defect or for a defect that developed after the closing of a transaction. However, if a seller is aware of a latent defect, the seller must disclose such a defect to the buyer.

Your Home Inspection Report

A home inspection is supposed to give you peace of mind, but often has the opposite effect. You will be asked to absorb a lot of information in a short time. This often includes a written report, checklist, photographs, environmental reports, and what the inspector himself says during the inspection. All this combined with the seller’s disclosure and what you notice yourself makes the experience even more overwhelming. 

Most Home Inspection issues will fall into four categories:

1. Major defects. An example of this would be a significant structural failure.
2. Things that may lead to major defects. A small water leak coming from a piece of roof flashing, for
example.
3. Things that may hinder your ability to finance, legally occupy, or insure the home. Structural damaged
caused by termite infestation, for example.
4. Safety hazards. Such as a lack of GFCI-protection

Find out exactly what is included in the inspection and what will trigger the inspector to recommend that you get an opinion by a specialist.  They should be able to provide you with a sample report so you can see the detail with which the items will be explained.  Ask if items that need attention will also be documented with pictures.

Money Back Guarantee

The Barrie Home Inspector offers a 30 Day Money Back Guarantee.  This offer is good for 30 days after you take possession of your new home.  If for any reason you are not happy with your Home Inspection your money will be cheerfully refunded.

Call Roger today!

Cell 705-795-8255 or Email Roger   ( roger@napoleon.cc )