Home Inspection Rochester , NY

Home Inspection

Buying a home is one of the biggest investments most people ever make. Your decision will affect you for years to come and the inspectors at Central Real Estate Inspections understand that. There is always risk when making a large financial purchase, but a professional real estate inspection will significantly reduce your risk. By having a property inspection performed prior to buying a home you will get a detailed report of the bones of the home. Home inspections and radon testing results can also be valuable bargaining tools.

Rehab/Renovation Consulting

Imagine you want to purchase a home in your dream neighborhood. Stock of available homes is low but there is “that one that needs some work” still for sale. The purchase price is right but you know it needs some serious repairs and upgrades to make it habitable, clean, and safe. You could purchase the home and move in until you can finance the improvements separately OR you could use a 203(k) rehab loan that covers both the initial mortgage amount & the funds you need for repairs.

Radon Testing

Radon exposure is the second-leading cause of death from lung cancer in the United States. Radon is invisible and completely undetectable without special equipment. Central Real Estate Inspections performs radon testing using the most up to date continuous monitors; which are sophisticated, electronic instruments that collect data hourly and are equipped with tamper detectors. We then provide you with the results and recommend mitigation measures you can take to keep you and your family safe.

Mold Assessment/Air Sampling

Mold is a multi-cellular fungus that requires three things to grow:

• Moisture/water (generally more than 55% indoor humidity levels)
• Organic food source (paper, fabric, sheetrock, etc.)
• Proper temperature (typically 40° to 99° Fahrenheit)

While it is impossible to “mold proof” your house, mold growth can be managed. Our New York State licensed mold assessor has been thoroughly trained to identify the presence of mold and estimate the severity.

Sewer Scanning

Did you know that as the homeowner you are responsible for the pipes that run from your house out to the sewer connection? For some people this connection is in proximity to your property line, but there are some that may be responsible for pipe that travels out to almost the middle of the street! The typical repair costs for a house-to-sewer pipe repair can start around $2,500 and quickly jump upwards of $10,000 if the problem lies under the street.

Residential Thermography

Often used in conjunction with the Home Energy Score process, residential thermography also has other uses. Primarily at Central Real Estate Inspections we use this technology in assessing concerns about moisture intrusion and determining electrical system concerns such as overloading or overheating. There are many other uses for thermography in the residential setting and we would be excited to speak with you more about your needs.