Services

ARGUS Home Inspection Services

BEFORE YOU SELL (Pre-Listing Inspection)
IF YOU ARE BUYING A HOME (Pre-Purchase Inspection)
RENOVATIONS OR REPAIR INSPECTIONS
NEW HOMES (Pre Delivery Inspection)
PROBLEM SOLVING

NEW

ENERGY AUDITS & ADVISORY SERVICES

Pre-listing Home Inspection

For the home owner planning to sell, we recommend a pre-listing inspection to determine how your home will show to potential buyers.

Will a potential buyer produce an inspection report that reveals a problem you were not even aware of? How will this affect a pending sale?

We can help you maximize your bottom line with a Pre-listing Home Inspection.

Here's how:

When making an offer on your home, wise buyers nowadays include a Home Inspection as one of the conditions. In fact, many mortgage companies, banks, and insurance companies require an inspection as part of their agreement. So in all likelihood, an inspector working for a buyer will be searching your home for "defects".

These "defects" are then used by the buyer and his agent as a negotiating tool to force you to accept a lower offer or bear the cost of repairs. The longer the list of problems, the more clout the buyer has to negotiate.

Being prepared in advance with a detailed inspection report from a professional home inspector will give you a big advantage in these negotiations.

You have the option of making repairs to the components of your home before they become a buyer's bargaining chips. Reducing the list of complaints puts you in a better position at a minimal cost.
If costly repairs appear to be needed, you can obtain reasonable cost estimates in advance from contractors of your choice, rather than merely accepting a buyer's projection of costs.
By acknowledging the need for repairs in advance, you have let the buyer know that the selling price has already taken these conditions into account.

There is more. What if a potentially dangerous safety or health issue exists in your home? Have you inspected your attic or crawlspace for unsafe or unhealthy conditions such as mold, insect infestation, bird droppings, damaged vents, leaking chimneys, moisture, structural defects, etc?

Be informed before you list, inform the buyers before they discover the issues themselves, work out an amicable solution to the issues. The Pre-listing Home Inspection Report makes this possible.

[BACK TO TOP]

Pre-purchase Home Inspection

While the final decision is one only you can make, there can be no doubt that a professional pre-purchase home inspection is the single most cost-effective step you can take to help you in your choice. Now is the time to go take a closer look at what you're buying. Whether this is your first home or your fifth, this is an exciting and at the same time a very stressful time in your life. That is where we can help.

When we meet at the premises, we will review the results and clarify the scope of practice of the home inspection. We describe the roof and tour the exterior, describing systems and investigating areas of concern as we come to them, before moving on to the interior systems and components. The inspection follows a systematic and thorough routine. You are invited to ask questions as we go and we will make every attempt to clarify points which are unclear to you during the inspection. However, the report will cover all the issues in detail, so taking notes should not be necessary. Our goal is to provide quality service and we wish to describe the issues as clearly and accurately as possible. As our client, you may contact us with questions at any time for as long as you own your home.

The completed report will be presented to you at the end of the inspection.

The home inspection is a visual, non-invasive inspection of the major systems of the home. As such, it is not to be considered a warranty or guarantee that problems will not occur or that negative issues are not present. We will make every effort to discover the true condition of the home in the timeframe allowed. In addition, we will provide follow-up consultations by telephone or e-mail over any issues which arise for as long as you own the home.

[BACK TO TOP]

Renovation or Repairs Inspection

Prior to a renovation or after a renovation such as a new addition or a new roof, get the professional advice to ensure your money is not wasted.

[BACK TO TOP]

Pre delivery Inspection ( for new homes )

Your Pre-Delivery Inspection (PDI)

Having an unbiased inspection by certified home inspector before you take possession of your new home or condominium will ensure that you get the most out of your new home warranty. During the PDI, it is very important to identify any items that are damaged, missing, incomplete or not operating properly and have these conditions noted on the PDI Form.

Your builder is required to present you with a copy of the Homeowner Information Package at the PDI (unless it was presented to you by your builder at an earlier date). The Package contains important information regarding warranty coverage.

This section explains the PDI and lets you know what you can expect from the inspection. You can also print a copy of the PDI Checklist to help you ensure your PDI is thorough and complete.

Our links page can direct you to Tarions web site so you may download the forms you will need.

What is a Pre-Delivery Inspection (PDI)?

The PDI represents one of your first opportunities to view your new home in its completed state. Your builder’s representative will guide you or your designate* through a comprehensive inspection and show you how to operate the systems in your home, such as ventilation, plumbing and heating.

During the PDI, you or your designate should identify any damaged, incomplete or missing items as well as anything which is not operating properly. You should ensure that your builder’s representative records these conditions on the PDI Form to verify that they existed prior to occupancy. If you or your designate cannot assess something because it has not yet been installed or completed, have this noted on the PDI Form as well.

At the PDI you or your designate will be asked to sign the PDI Form, a Certificate of Completion and Possession (CCP), as well as Confirmation of Receipt of the Homeowner Information Package form (if you have not already signed this form). The CCP also marks the official date of possession, which establishes when your warranty coverage begins.
*If you intend to send a designate to conduct the PDI in your place, please ensure that you provide your builder with written authority from you, the purchaser authorizing them to sign the PDI Form, the CCP and the Confirmation of Receipt of the Homeowner Information Package on your behalf.

[BACK TO TOP]

Problem Solving Inspections

Getting to the root cause of a problem before taking on the task of repairing a problem will save you time and money in the long run.