Friday, February 4, 2011

Rockledge Real Estate Inspection

Real Estate Inspection

Why Rockledge Home Inspection Professionals is the best choice?


Whether it’s a home or a commercial building that you are purchasing, it’s probably one of the largest (if not the largest) investments you’re making in your life. With the investment this size, you should know as much details as possible about the property, before making your final decision. Our certified inspectors, who are experienced professional engineers as well, are trained to look for defects in variety of categories such as: foundation, framing, roofing, plumbing, electrical, heating, ventilation, AC, appliances, etc. The outcome of the inspection is a comprehensive report that gives you detailed description of inspected items. This report could be the greatest tool you get in finalizing your purchasing decision, or you can even use it as a tool for negotiating needed repairs and reduction in the sales price. Insist that only registered professional real estate inspectors who have PE in civil/structural engineering do your inspections. An inspector without structural engineering background might not be able to render an opinion on foundation cracks, or roof structures and might ask you to hire a PE for final opinion. Why should you pay two fees when you can have them both at Rockledge Home Inspection Professionals for one price?! Insist on Rockledge Home Inspection Professionals Engineering & Inspection Services, and trust us with your investments.

Why do you need Rockledge Home Inspection Professionals to inspect your property before selling it?


Selling your property could become a very emotional, stressful, and time consuming procedure. Sometimes sellers have to stay in market for months in order to find a potential buyer. Having an inspector going through your property before a potential buyer could see it have several advantages to the seller:
  1. Seller will be informed about the possible defects in his/her property that he/she didn’t know about, and have the time to fix it before the potential buyer finds about it.
  2. Reduce or eliminate extra time needed before the closing for last minute repairs.
  3. Reduce or eliminate reduction in the sales price due to some needed repairs.
  4. Peace of mind that the new buyer will get a well maintained property.

Different types of inspections performed by MBM’S certified professional inspectors and professional engineers:


  1. Residential, or home inspection
    • Structural (foundation, framing, roofing)
    • Electrical
    • Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning Systems
    • Plumbing Systems
    • Appliances
    • Optional Systems
  2. Commercial inspection
    • Structural (foundation, framing, roofing)
    • Electrical
    • Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning Systems
    • Plumbing Systems
    • Appliances
    • Optional Systems
  3. Under-construction Inspection
  4. Code-Compliance Inspection

1. Residential, or home inspection


All residential and home inspections are performed by certified real estate professional inspectors and/or registered professional engineers in the state of Florida. (foundation, framing, roofing)
  • All major visible structural components of the property will be inspected according to the TREC rule. Some of the major components for the structural inspections are as follows:
    1. Foundation
    2. Foundation maintenance
    3. Grading and Drainage
    4. Roof Covering
    5. Roof Structure and Attic
    6. Walls (interior & exterior)
    7. Ceiling and Floors
    8. Doors (interior & exterior)
    9. Windows
    10. Fireplace/Chimney
    11. Porches, Decks and Carports (attached)
    12. Others
  • Electrical

    All major visible electrical components of the property will be inspected according to the TREC rule. Some of the major components for the electrical inspections are as follows:
    1. Service Entrance and Panels
    2. Branch Circuits – Connected Devices and Fixtures
  • Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning Systems

    All major visible HVAC systems components of the property will be inspected according to the TREC rule. Some of the major components for the HVAC systems inspections are as follows:
    1. Heating Equipment
    2. Cooling Equipment
    3. Ducts and Vents
  • Plumbing Systems

    All major visible plumbing system components of the property will be inspected according to the TREC rule. Some of the major components for the plumbing system inspections are as follows:
    1. Water Supply System and Fixtures
    2. Drains, Wastes, Vents
    3. Water Heating Equipment
    4. Hydro-Therapy Equipment
  • Appliances

    All major appliances’ components of the property will be inspected according to the TREC rule. Some of the major components for the appliances inspections are as follows:
    1. Dishwasher
    2. Food Waste Disposer
    3. Range Hood
    4. Range/Oven/Cook top
    5. Microwave Cooking Equipment
    6. Trash Compactor
    7. Bathroom Exhaust Fans and/or Heaters
    8. Whole House Vacuum Systems
    9. Garage Door Operations
    10. Door Bell & Chimes
    11. Dryer Vents
    12. Other Built-in Appliances
  • Optional Systems

    All major visible optional systems’ components of the property may be inspected for additional fee, according to the TREC rule. Some of the major components for the optional systems inspections are as follows:
    1. Lawn Sprinklers
    2. Swimming Pools and Equipment
    3. Outbuildings
    4. Outdoor Cooking Equipment
    5. Gas Lines
    6. Water Wells
    7. Septic Systems
    8. Security Systems
    9. Fire Protection Equipment

Structural (foundation, framing, roofing)

  • All major visible structural components of the property will be inspected according to the TREC rule. Some of the major components for the structural inspections are as follows:
    1. Foundation
    2. Foundation maintenance
    3. Grading and Drainage
    4. Roof Covering
    5. Roof Structure and Attic
    6. Walls (interior & exterior)
    7. Ceiling and Floors
    8. Doors (interior & exterior)
    9. Windows
    10. Fireplace/Chimney
    11. Porches, Decks and Carports (attached)
    12. Others
  • Electrical

    All major visible electrical components of the property will be inspected according to the TREC rule. Some of the major components for the electrical inspections are as follows:
    1. Service Entrance and Panels
    2. Branch Circuits – Connected Devices and Fixtures
  • Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning Systems

    All major visible HVAC systems components of the property will be inspected according to the TREC rule. Some of the major components for the HVAC systems inspections are as follows:
    1. Heating Equipment
    2. Cooling Equipment
    3. Ducts and Vents
  • Plumbing Systems

    All major visible plumbing system components of the property will be inspected according to the TREC rule. Some of the major components for the plumbing system inspections are as follows:
    1. Water Supply System and Fixtures
    2. Drains, Wastes, Vents
    3. Water Heating Equipment
    4. Hydro-Therapy Equipment
  • Appliances

    All major appliances’ components of the property will be inspected according to the TREC rule. Some of the major components for the appliances inspections are as follows:
    1. Dishwasher
    2. Food Waste Disposer
    3. Range Hood
    4. Range/Oven/Cook top
    5. Microwave Cooking Equipment
    6. Trash Compactor
    7. Bathroom Exhaust Fans and/or Heaters
    8. Whole House Vacuum Systems
    9. Garage Door Operations
    10. Door Bell & Chimes
    11. Dryer Vents
    12. Other Built-in Appliances
  • Optional Systems

    All major visible optional systems’ components of the property may be inspected for additional fee, according to the TREC rule. Some of the major components for the optional systems inspections are as follows:
    1. Lawn Sprinklers
    2. Swimming Pools and Equipment
    3. Outbuildings
    4. Outdoor Cooking Equipment
    5. Gas Lines
    6. Water Wells
    7. Septic Systems
    8. Security Systems
    9. Fire Protection Equipment

3. Under-Construction inspection

All under-construction inspections are performed by our registered professional engineers in the state of Texas. Depending on the project (residential, or commercial) the under-construction inspection has different phases. Please call us for further details.

4. Code-Compliance inspection

Depending on the project the code-compliance inspections might be performed by either our registered professional engineers, or our real estate professional inspectors. For residential projects International Residential Code or IRC is used. For Commercial projects, IRC or other codes such as, but not limited to: ACI, AISC, PTI, ASTM. Please contact us for further details.

Infrared Inspection

Infrared thermographic inspection

Rockledge Home Inspection Professionals infrared thermographic inspection can help protect the equipment in your business facility through infrared imaging, detecting problems that can become expensive and time-consuming if not corrected. The inspection can be performed on all types of electrical equipment in your facility and will determine if abnormal heating conditions exist when the equipment is operating, a situation which can lead to electrical and mechanical failure.

Rockledge Home Inspection Professionals can perform a one-time infrared inspection to determine if problems exist, or we can inspect your facility on a regular basis. Regular inspections allow us to perform trend analyses on the condition of your equipment, which are useful in forecasting short- and long-term maintenance needs.

After the inspection, you will receive a detailed report identifying the location, description, thermal image analysis and recommended solutions for identified temperature abnormalities. Find out how you can request service.

Inspection features

An infrared thermographic inspection includes:
  • Onsite inspection by an Rockledge Home Inspection Professionals thermographer who is certified to meet guidelines established by the American Society for Nondestructive Testing
  • Use of state-of-the-art thermographic equipment
  • Analysis and report of findings
  • Nondestructive evaluation (NDE)

Benefits

  • Increases equipment reliability and reduces maintenance costs
  • Improves power quality by identifying bad connections
  • Decreases risk of accidents and fire

Planning for an infrared inspection

Follow these steps to assist you in planning for an infrared inspection, prioritizing and selecting the equipment to be scanned, and preparing for the on-site inspection with SRP's thermographer:
  1. Prepare for an efficient infrared inspection
    These 10 easy steps provide you with helpful guidelines to follow when preparing for an infrared inspection.
  2. Use the online infrared planning and prioritization tool
    View a schematic of a typical facility's electrical system, including suggestions on equipment prioritization, examples of infrared scans, and samples of the report information you can receive.

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Rockledge Four Point Inspection

The Four Point Insurance Inspection was created after Hurricane Andrew struck Florida in 1992. It is performed on behalf of the insurance companies and, typically, as a requirement for the insurer offering insurance to the new homeowner. After last year's barrage of hurricanes in Florida, the Four Point Insurance Inspection has taken on added importance. As insurance companies are beginning to see the benefit of the inspection, the program is spreading to other areas of the country. The benefit to the insurance company is, obviously, reduced loss risk on homeowner's insurance policies. This is an area of business that has, for many years, been a money loser for insurance companies.

In 2002, the Florida Legislature passed a law that combined the Florida Residential Property and Casualty Joint Underwriting Association (FRPCJUA) and the Florida Windstorm Underwriting Association (FWUA). This resulted in the creation of Citizens Property insurance Corporation (Citizens), which more efficiently and effectively provides insurance to, and serves the needs of, homeowners in high-risk areas and others who cannot find coverage in the open, private insurance market. It is funded by premiums paid by the insured and from other insurance companies paying into the program to reduce their overall losses.

The Four Point Inspection consists of the following four systems:
* Roof inspection
* Electrical Inspection
* HVAC (Heat, Ventilation & Air Conditioning
* Plumbing

The insurance companies are looking for the four systems to be in generally good working condition and fulfilling their intended function. If the home is an older home the insurance companies want to see that the systems have been updated. In most cases, the forms are provided by the insurance companies to their clients. The clients then ask the inspector to fill the form out during the course of the home inspection.

Rockledge Wind Mitigation

What is a Wind Mitigation Inspection?
Wind Mitigation Inspections are a valuable inspection service that may save you up to 80% on your windstorm insurance.

Contact Us for a Free Consultation
(321)  710 9195

Insurance discounts are available for building features that reduce damage during high wind events such as tropical storms and hurricanes. Such features include improved roof shingles, strong roof decks, hurricane clips/straps, impact resistant glazing or shutter protection for windows, roof shape and other construction techniques. The discounts are justified because stronger, more wind-resistive structures have lower windstorm losses, which mean reduced costs to insurance companies. Most existing structures have one or more wind resistive construction features and may qualify for some insurance discounts. For more information on insurance companies offering discounts, please visit the Florida Wind Insurance Incentives Web Site.
P.S. Rockledge Home Inspection Professionals has NEVER done a wind mitigation where a homeowner’s insurance has gone up!