Florida is renowned for its hot, sunny, and humid weather. It makes Florida a vacation hot spot with guests from all over the world traveling to it each year. The thing about tourists is that they only visit for short periods of time in the warmer seasons; they get the best weather (sometimes) and often choose not to visit during the wet seasons.
For those who live in Florida year around, they know all about the ups and downs of the weather.
Florida residents understand the importance of preparing for hurricane season. If you are a Florida homeowner, you need to be asking about wind mitigation service offered by professional home inspection companies.
Part of the responsibility of homeownership in Florida is to ensure your home is hurricane proofed and there are correct fitted shutters for all openings. If you follow the weather, and are advised that a named hurricane is coming your way, then it’s best to be prepared beforehand.
Be ready and have everything in order weeks before hurricane season starts (June 1st-Nov 30th).
Avoid last-minute preparations to your home and make sure the roof panels are strong enough to withstand hurricane force winds. Consider a professional inspection to help determine the areas that need replacing or repaired, and done in time.
The inspector will come out to your home and assess how it would hold up in the chance of a hurricane making landfall. If it passes inspection, you can give it to your insurance company and they offer a discount on the annual premium.
If you are in need of any help or information on the condition of your storm panels, then contact us. Our trained inspectors can help. They will inspect the current panels installed on your home, and give any recommendations needed in order to improve the efficiency of your home’s protection.
Know that your home can withstand the battering of a hurricane, and keep you safe at the same time. Learn more about wind mitigation services on our Services page.
You and your family’s health and safety should be priority when it comes to choosing a home to live in. Many obvious factors can be checked in order to gain information on the place you want to hang the sign, “Home Sweet Home”.
Many people check local crime rates, they check the levels of education provided by schools, they look at the level of medical care and medical facilities close by.
We’ve mentioned several times throughout previous blogs on how to get information on the above factors, but have you thought about checking the level of Radon?
Radon gas is odorless, colorless, and can be silently poisoning you and your family.
Radon is colorless and odorless, making it impossible to detect, unless you have the right testing equipment.
Radon is found in Florida, and across many States.
Radon is the second cause of lung cancer in the U.S. Smoking is the #1 cause of lung cancer.
Radon is found in 1-in-5 homes in Florida each showing unsafe levels.
Radon is created by Uranium break down in the soil surrounding homes.
It’s evident that Radon is a serious health concern and can have grave consequences. Please know and understand that radon is unsafe high levels can be prevented.
Get in touch with a professional, local home inspection company. Test the soil surrounding your home and the air quality in your home in order to know if it’s it at a safe level and radon-free.
If you have any concerns regarding Radon, and worry that it is affecting your home, then contact Central Florida Building Inspectors, Inc. we offer radon testing, and can put your worry to rest.
Anybody that has been through the homebuying process will tell you it can be an extremely stressful and a testing time. There are a number of important factors that need considered when buying a home, such as location, pricing, and the current condition of the structure. Another factor is the life expectancy of major systems in the home.
You need to be certain what you finally choose is the best investment that you can take. The best way to determine that is with a pre-purchase inspection report.
A professional home inspection should be an unbiased, detailed report of the home’s true condition. As a homebuyer, you need reassurance and a trained inspector’s advice can help bring that assurance you need.
Home evaluations can take anything up to 3 hours, and in some cases longer, it depends on the age, location, and size of the property. It is highly recommended that when the walkthrough takes place you attend it with the inspector.
Advantages of attending the walkthrough…
1. You will be able to see the true condition of the property first-hand.
2. You will be able to ask any questions that come to mind. (Remember to ask as many questions as you can because it’s the inspectors job to explain the answer.)
It is important to understand that a home inspector’s job is not just to point out and highlight the negative factors of any property that is inspected. It is also the home inspector’s job to promote and highlight the positive attributes.
A home inspection is a very valuable service, but it is sometimes ignored and overlooked. Many people see is as an added cost and too much of an extra strain on an already tight budget. The truth is, by avoiding or ignoring a home inspection service you are stepping out in blind faith. When it comes to providing a roof over your head, and providing your family with a safe home, you can’t afford not to hire a home inspector!
For those who do not know what a building inspection involves, it is a visual evaluation of the current condition of both residential and commercial properties. For any property owners, investors, or prospective homebuyers a quality evaluation is a vital service.
A professional home inspection gives accurate and detailed information regarding the property that has been inspected. A finished report can prove invaluable and helps to make the best choice when deciding about the biggest financial decision that one can make.
The quicker that one gets a residential or commercial property inspection the better, as in any contract negotiation process, time is of the essence!
1.Primarily, the buyer/investor will want to know what sort of condition the property they want to purchase is in. The buyer/investor will need estimated costs and figures of any repairs that are major fixed on the property before finalizing the sale contract.
2.The seller of the property also needs an expert opinion from a professional home inspector. Sellers must be confident the property they listed is in a suitable condition and ready for a quick sale. They need to assess any repairs worth fixing to make their home more desirable to buyers.
A home inspection is not solely intended to highlight just the defects and concerns of the home that is being inspected. A professional inspector also highlights the property’s positive attributes, which helps relieve the buyer or seller of any stress or anxieties that they may have about the transaction.
When a home inspection is requested, the home’s major systems are scrutinized, including the internal and external structure. The plumbing, heating/air conditioning, electrics, and roof should all be inspected to show each meets the high standards required by the American Society of Home Inspectors.
If you would like to know every element that it looked over at the time of an inspection, feel free to view Central Florida Builder’s Inspection List.
It can be a tricky task when it comes to hiring a home inspector, especially for those not familiar with what a home inspection should consist of. A common mistake people make is thinking that choosing the cheapest inspector is the best option available to them!
Everyone likes a bargain, no questions asked; however, when it comes to a home inspection, some people tend to grip onto their already depleting savings. They refuse to turn over another large sum of money for yet another service.
The truth is that you need an experienced inspector who is qualified and able to provide an extensive evaluation, and hand you a detailed written report afterwards. That report should answer all your questions about the property. A decent home inspection will cost you extra money, but this is nothing in comparison to the thousands of dollars that you may need to spend in repairs, if you avoid a professional home inspection service.
Research and know whom you are hiring. When hiring your home inspector ask for proof of experience, something indicating they have performed at least 250 home inspections or more, and verify if they are NACHI certified. Central Florida Builders Inspectors is both experienced (over 15,000 inspections performed) and certified by NACHI.
Another common mistake made by people when it comes to buying a home is that they totally ignore the opportunity to hire a home inspector. You can see why people opt to neglect this service as buying a home is a large, costly investment without more bills being added.
When buying or selling a home, pleasedo not ignore the opportunity you have to hire a professional home inspection service. It can help lead you to a happy future in your new home and ease your mind during the sale process.
