5 Questions You Should Ask Las Vegas Homes Inspectors

Many homeowners have maintenance issues and concerns regarding their Las Vegas homes. The American Society of Home Inspectors
(ASHI) persuades homeowners to discover potential maintenance issues in their
Las Vegas homes
before it get worse.  A maintenance
inspection is essential to safeguard your home from potentially expensive
repairs.

Experts recommend that
a home inspection must consist of an evaluation of the roof to know if it has some suffered damages. These may lead to costly leaks. It is good that homeowners
assess their home’s foundation and look for the signs of potential damage.
However, homeowners cannot inspect their Las Vegas homes
only by themselves due to safety
precautions.  There are only several
areas a homeowner can inspect, such as hose bibs, windows, door screens, and surfaces.
If homeowners really want to hire the services of a professional inspector, they
must properly interview the inspector first. A homeowner must know what repairs his/her
home needs, and the inspector’s experiences as well. Here are some questions a
homeowner must ask their prospective inspector:

How
long have you been a home inspector? ASHI Certified Inspector
must have completed at least 250 professional inspections. They are also
required to pass written exams that test their competency and credibility.
Meanwhile, ASHI Members must have passed the same exams and have conducted at
least 50 inspections verified by ASHI.

What
will be the coverage of the inspection?  The homeowner should ask about the coverage
of the inspection. Ask if the inspector can provide a written report about the
home’s condition. In addition, the inspector has to also comply with the ASHI’s
Standards of Practice.

Do
you persuade your clients to be present in every inspection? Buying
a home means spending a lot so homeowners have to know what their home needs
are. Attending in every inspection will be a valuable educational opportunity.

How
much time the inspection will consume?  The average time for an inspector to conduct
an inspection is about two to three hours for a typical single family home.  However, the inspection time frame will
depend upon the size of the home.

Do
you have a sample report of previous accomplished tasks? Viewing
sample report forms of previous accomplished tasks of the inspector will make
the homeowner feels comfortable. The homeowner will feel at ease if the
inspector is credible and well-experienced.