Tag: Home Inspector in Saint Charles mo
Why It Pays to Have a Home Inspection Before Your Builder’s Warranty Expires
For many new homeowners, the first year of living in a newly built home can feel like an extended honeymoon. Everything looks shiny and showroom fresh: the gleaming appliances, finished attic, sparkling granite countertops, track lighting in the master bedroom, polished wood floors, and all the touches that turn a house into a home. Sipping […]
Foundation
“It looks like there are some issues with the home’s foundation.” For a home-shopper who believes they have found their dream home or a seller who thinks they’re closing in on a final deal, these are words you definitely don’t want to hear. Foundation repairs rank at the top of most costly problems with a […]
The Water Heater Checkup: an Important Part of the Home Inspection
Anyone who has ever endured an early morning cold shower knows the value of a properly functioning water heater. If you’re in the market for a new home, be sure not to overlook the importance of having this critical piece of equipment checked by a professional home inspector for functionality and safety as part of […]
Found the Perfect Home? Retain a Home Inspector to Check the Retaining Wall
If you’re in the market for a new home, you’ve probably seen your share of retaining walls in a variety of materials and configurations, from poured concrete cantilevered designs to steel pile types. When installed properly and well-maintained, they can be an attractive feature as well as a useful one. Benefits include preventing erosion; keeping […]
Why Your Home Inspector Should Make the Roof a Top Priority
Replacing a roof ranks at the top of home upgrades when it comes to out-of-pocket costs. Based on a number of factors (difficulty of the job, material, size, pitch, and what area of the country you live), a new roof may run you well north of $10,000. While not as costly, surprise roofing repairs can […]
Eaves, Soffits and Fascias—Make Sure Your Home Inspector Covers All the Bases
A certified inspector will visually examine hundreds of parts of a home, from the foundation to the roof and all areas in between. It’s how you, as a potential homebuyer, can make your purchase with greater confidence. The exterior portion of a home inspection covers a great deal of what you will need to know […]
Bring on the Fall!
As we enter the time of striking autumnal color and acorn-gathering squirrels, all of us at A-Pro Home Inspection wish you a prosperous sales season! In our latest issue of From the Rafters, we’ve gathered our own seeds of knowledge for you to share with your clients: info about skylights, structural hazards in the home, […]
Saint Charles County Home Inspectors
Why Choose A-Pro® Saint Charles County Home Inspectors? A-Pro’s Saint Charles County Home Inspectors provide the industry’s most comprehensive a 500-point home inspection that combines more than two decades of the highest technical standards, observance of the industry’s strictest code of ethics and the very best 24/7 customer service. This is known as “The A-Pro Difference.” […]