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Questions & Answers
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What advice would you give to a customer looking to hire a company like yours?
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When hiring an inspector, you should seek the very best. When making a home purchase or sales decision, likely one of the largest financial decisions of your life, you should have all the information available to you so you can make an informed decision and reduce your risk. Good inspections may not be "cheap," but cheap inspections are never good. The saying "You get what you pay for." is typically true for many things in life, including home inspections.
Hire the best inspector you can find! We provide you with a Certified Master Inspector®, the very best in the business. We also go above and beyond the Standards of Practice for home inspections, ensuring our clients get as much information possible regarding the condition of their subject properties and their components. We can also provide additional services to help save you time and money. Additional services include but are not limited to: Radon Testing, Water Quality Testing, Well Inspections, Wood Destroying Organism (WDO / termite) Inspections, and more.
Hire Firefighter Home Inspections®; you won't regret it.
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What separates your company from the competition?
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We have superior experience, knowledge, training, expertise, and tools compared to other home inspectors. Our qualifications aside, we are focused on our clients. Our clients are our friends and we want the best for them, which means they get the most thorough and informative inspections available in the industry. We provide additional services, such as Water Quality Testing, Well Inspections, Radon Testing, Wood Destroying Organism (WDO / termite) Inspections and more. We provide multiple services, allowing our clients to save time and money which are both important when you're buying or selling a home.
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Does your company offer a warranty or guarantee?
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Yes! We offer the InterNACHI We'll Buy Your House Guarantee in addition to the $25,000 Honor Guarantee.
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Does your company offer discounts to senior citizens or veterans?
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Yes! As public servants, we know the value of hard earned money, and proudly offer discounts for Active Duty Military Personnel and Veterans. We also offer discounts for Active Duty and Retired Firefighters, EMTs/Paramedics, and Law Enforcement Officers.
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Is your company a member of any associations?
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All of our inspectors are members of InterNACHI, the International Association of Certified Home Inspectors. Additionally, our owner and principal inspector, Nick Martin, is IAC2 Certified from the International Association of Certified Indoor Air Consultants for radon testing, and is a Certified Master Inspector®, the highest and most prestigious designation for home inspectors.
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Has your company received any awards?
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Nick Martin, the owner and principal inspector, has been awarded the Certified Master Inspector® designation. This is the highest and most prestigious designation for home inspectors.
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What forms of payment do you accept? (cash, check, credit cards, etc.)
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Check, Credit/Debit Cards, and Apple Pay. Soon, we plan to offer the ability to pay at closing.
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How We Charge For Our Services
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Chimney - Inspection
- $250.00 to $300.00 fixed fee (level 1 inspection)
Level 1 Chimney Inspections are included and performed only during a home inspection.
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Home Inspection Services
- $349.00 to $407.66 for less than 2,000 sf house
- $399.00 to $598.41 for 2,000-4,000 sf house
- $549.00 to $1,088.91 for +4,000 sf house
- $399.00 to $434.91 for 2,000 sf house (most typical)
We perform more in-depth and better detailed inspections and reports than typical home inspectors. Our high levels of service and quality reports, coupled with our years of experience and training demand slightly higher fees than most typical inspectors. Fees are based on the size of the home and may have adjustment factors based on the age of the home. As homes age, there are sometimes many factors that make the inspection much more difficult and detailed, requiring more time and analysis than newer home inspections. Obviously, as size of homes increase, so do the number of components to inspect and the times required.
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Radon Gas - Testing or Inspection
- $125.00 to $175.00 fixed fee for radon test (typical four bedroom home)
Radon testing performed with a home inspection is discounted. Radon testing as a stand-alone service is also available.
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