Auxiliary inspection services included with your home inspection
Sewer Scope
Sewer Scope Inspections include the city sewer and septic system inspections. For city sewer, this is a camera line inspection that runs a camera through your sewer pipe to the city connection. This has evolved into an extremely important inspection because this is considered a structural item in your home. Imagine having a home built 50-100 years ago and not conducting this inspection. Industry material standards have shifted 3 times since that time period and you want to make sure everything works as intended or that maintenance is done to keep the integrity of your system to the city main. Septic inspections run a testing mechanism to ensure your system works as intended. Both systems to repair or replace are costly. It is important to know what condition you are purchasing this system in.
Oil Tank Scan
Oil Tank Sweeps check the home and property for buried/abandoned underground tanks. This practice is dated and since, in order to sell a home in New Jersey, oil tanks must be removed. While this is a buyer expense to test and typically confirm the presence of, the removal and liability is on the homeowner. There are scans to identify if there is an anomaly present of the size of an tank, then it moves a step further to either a dig or ground penetrating radar scan to confirm. Sometimes it is an easy process, other times if it was abandoned, there may be additional environmental hurdles to overcome to ensure your soil is also clean.
All Home Inspections are important and layered. It is important to surround yourself with a team of local experts who have extensive knowledge and experience to assist in your home purchase or sale.
Call me today at 908-599-2992 for an initial consultation and to schedule your Home Inspection.
Radon Testing
The State of New Jersey DEPE requires that a licensed Radon Measurement Technician perform any radon-screening test conducted for the sale of real estate. Testing devices must be placed and removed by a licensed radon measurement technician. Immaculate Home Inspection’s inspector is qualified to perform this test.
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Termite inspections
In the United States, subterranean termite infestation amounts to billions of dollars in damage to homes each year. It is very important to have your home thoroughly inspected for termite activity to determine if there are any of the signs of infestation – active or otherwise. Immaculate Home Inspections is fully capable of undertaking this inspection. Additionally when purchasing a home, most mortgage companies require a Wood Destroying Insect (WDI) inspection and a report indicating any wood destroying insect activity or damage.