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First off, Congratulations on finding a property that suits whatever needs you may have.
Also, Congratulations because you located the Premier Arizona Home Inspection Company in Arizona.
Now it will be our job to perform a thorough home inspection so you can make a more informed decision on the purchase of the property. It is never wise to buy an Arizona home on emotion alone. A Home Inspection can turn up a lot of defects some of which can be very costly to repair, and buying a home is already costly enough.
Home Inspectors do not want to be the ones to shatter your dreams when you have probably already told your friends and family about the perfect house that you are buying. You may have even went as far as picking out furniture and color schemes and planned a big party for all to see. Then in walks the home inspector and during the home inspection he points out many defects, none of which you were aware of, that are very costly to repair. As home inspectors, it is our job to perform a home inspection with a trained eye and to report on everything we find so that our clients have more reason to purchase the home or to back out of the deal.
Home Inspectors would like nothing more than to tell you that everything is perfect and that you have found the perfect house however when performing a home inspection for our clients, our home inspectors report on over 1600 items that are found somewhere between and including the foundation and the roof top. Our home inspectors are well trained in home inspections and are learning more about new construction methods and new technology that is constantly changing.
Most Arizona Cities and Municipalities do not change to updated codes such as the International Residential Code (IRC) for several years after the codes have changed. For an example, Mesa, Tempe, Chandler, Gilbert, and Phoenix are all still using the 2006 IRC. There are many other cities in the Phoenix metro area that still are using 2006 IRC as well but I didn’t want to name them all.
Arizona is a great place to buy a home and there are many great homes out there but they should all be inspected before any sale is final. There are many Arizona homes that are bank owned or are being sold as short sales and normally they are being sold “As Is” but that does not mean you should forego a Home Inspection. Just because you have a contract acceptance does not mean that you have to go through with the deal if numerous high dollar things are found during the home inspection.
The Inspection period is the time or part of the real estate transaction that the seller gives the buyer to perform all and any inspections they choose. The buyer may want to have a Home Inspection, termite or wood destroying insect Inspection, an inspection of the structure by a structural engineer, a roof inspection, pool inspection, and there are many more one may choose to have done. In a normal real estate market where there is a seller and a buyer the inspection period is normally 10 days. In a bank owned or short sale transaction the banks usually set the inspection period which many are just 5 days. It is very important to call us the day you get an acceptance because that is when the inspection period starts.
Arizona homes have a lot in common but they also differ in many ways. A good home inspector is familiar with all construction practices used by many Arizona Home Builders.
Below are just a few of the items that we inspect that are probably the most common, most expensive, and most items overlooked by Homebuyers. Our Home Inspections do not just check the major or expensive items in the home, we inspect and report on everything between the foundation and the roof top right down to something as simple as a door stop. We inspect more that 1600 items in all. Our reports normally contain anywhere from 50 to 80 photos in color, and is seperated into 2 parts. We provide a Summary report and a Full report. Our clients along with their Real Estate Agents can use the Summary Report to go over the findings with the Listing Agent and the Sellers to negotiate what should be repaired and by whom. The Full Report is for the buyers and it goes into much more detail and also has maintenance tips to prolong the life of the many complex systems in a house.
Hot Water Heaters
These are the units that provide hot water for your home and are normally gas or electric. They have a life span of about 9 to 10 years if they are maintained and a life expectancy of 6 years or less if they are not. Click on the picture to learn more about Hot Water Heaters and feel free to leave any comments you may have.
Windows
There are many types of windows such as doublehung, fixed, casement, louvered, and may more. Over the years, windows have become more technical than the older single pane windows. Now windows have different ratings, are made of different materials, using different gases and more. Click on the picture to learn more about windows and feel free to leave any comments you may have.
HVAC ( Heating Ventilation and Air Conditioning) Systems
The A/C is probably the most expensive single piece of equipment in your house. There are different types of HVAC equipment and they have a life expectancy of 15 years but with regular maintenance it is not uncommon for us to see them 20 to 25 years old. Click on the picture to learn more about Air Conditioner Systems and feel free to leave any comments you may have.
Roofs
Roofs come in many different styles in Arizona. A few of the most common are the asphalt shingle, cement tile, spanish tile, composite tile, rolled composite, and foam. Roof’s have different life spans depending on the type of roof and the maintenance that has been performed on them. Click on the Picture to learn more about Arizona roofing.
Swimming Pools
Swimming pools have many components to ensure they run properly and are safe for children and adults alike. Homebuyers have to be really careful now with buying a property with a pool because so many properties these days are short sales and bank owned meaning many have been sitting empty and therefore the pools have been sitting empty for as long as the house has been vacant. When a pool sits empty, their interior finish deteriates rapidly. Click on the picture to learn more about pools and feel free to leave your comments on your experiences with swimming pools and equipment.
