This was our first house purchase, and Ted was the right fit for less experienced buyers like us. I firstly contacted him with some concerns of my new home under construction, and he went through the photos I took, and described in detail how I should address those issues with builder. During the on-site inspection, he was very organized and detail-oriented to guide us through the whole house, showed us any defect identified, and patiently explained the pros and cons as well as maintenance. He was also considerate to follow up with us to know the progress of builder's repair. The overall cooperation with Ted was smooth and satisfactory.
- Approximate cost of services:
- $1,200.00
- Company Response
Hi D
So good to hear from you!
People believe that when they are purchasing a brand-new home there shouldn't be anything that needs the oversight of a home inspection, after all, all new homes pass city inspection. I'm sure you would agree with me that without your Home inspection the builder would've been very happy to have continued his BS ing you into accepting things as they were as being normal. Thankfully we did catch a few things that were absolutely better taken care of prior to completely finishing the house and now we have a fairly serious mechanical noise problem that has arisen due to poorly calculated and installation practices of the furnace ducting. As you can imagine you are likely not the only owner in this development with a noisy furnace. If you were to canvas the neighborhood you would likely find you have allies to counteract any BS the builder might feed owners individually. No there should be no noticeable noise when the furnaces is on, but a home inspector is not an authority, you need to hire a TECCA technician to inspect the operation and your furnace duct sizes, directional transitions, corners, and length.
A home inspection is not a one-size-fits-all type of process or what might be considered the whole picture. The inspection is an ongoing process that does not end after payment. In some cases it's merely the beginning of an exercise of trial and error or instructional directions towards a needed repair/replacement. This collaboration process is something that I enjoy, being able to help my clients navigate the practical side of home ownership.Happy to be a part of your ongoing home buying experience,
Happy Trails....
Ted Gilmour