PRE LISTING HOME INSPECTIONS

As you prepare your home for sale, wouldn’t you like to know if it needs significant repairs or other corrective actions?

In a Pre Listing Inspection, ACE technicians will perform a comprehensive visual examination of the systems and physical structure of your home. We will provide you with a detailed report of deficiencies and recommended actions as well as photos of significant concerns. With a pre-listing inspection, you can identify and address items that need attention before an offer is on the table. If there are no defects, customers can rest assured that the true condition of the property is documented and the likelihood of future surprises is minimized.

OUR REPORT

ACE uses custom computer generated internally developed report form to document our inspections. The report is a combination narrative and checklist format that includes photos of significant concerns. The checklist portion of the report documents our compliance with South Carolina and ASHI inspection standards. The narrative sections allow us to describe concerns and recommendations in detail. The report is compact, easy to understand and can readily be transmitted via fax or email.

On a typical appointment, our inspectors will take field notes and photos and give an oral presentation at the time of inspection. The written report is delivered via email in a .PDF format before 8 am the next day. If the schedule is tight, all inspectors are equipped to generate reports on site. All inspectors are available for follow up phone conversations to address questions regarding a property or report.

The final report is the property of our customer. With your permission, we will provide copies to authorized recipients via fax or email.

NEW CONSTRUCTION INSPECTIONS

Inspections are appropriate for new construction as well as resale transactions. A house is an assembly of systems; during the construction process, several trades must coordinate and complete their work. This usually occurs in a short time period, and most contractors have multiple projects underway at any given time. Even though builders have quality assurance programs, mistakes and oversights still occur. ACE inspectors give you an independent, objective review of the homes construction and a functional test of its’ systems.

At a minimum, ACE recommends two inspections during the construction period. The first is the Dry-In / Rough-In inspection; it occurs just before the drywall is installed. Typically, framing is complete, roofing is installed, siding installation is in progress, and the plumbing, electrical, and mechanical systems are roughed in. This inspection is the last opportunity to review framing and system installations before these details are concealed by drywall.

The new home’s Final Inspection usually takes place at or just before the customer’s final walk through with the builder. The house should be ready for occupancy, with all fixtures and appliances installed, utilities connected and all systems fully operational.

NEW HOME WARRANTY INSPECTIONS

New homes are typically sold with a 1 year “bumper to bumper” type of warranty. During this time, the builder is obligated to repair defects at no cost to you.

ACE’s staff of trained, experienced inspectors can evaluate your home and identify the items that need attention. Our complete inspection includes the difficult to access areas in a house most owners are not familiar with. The documents and photos we furnish preserve your rights to a warranty claim if the defects are not adequately addressed by your builder.

With an ACE New Home Warranty Inspection, you will receive:

• Deficiency list of items that need attention.
• Photo documentation of significant concerns.
• Inspection checklist that shows compliance with South Carolina & ASHI inspection standards.
• Procedure sheet telling you warranty claim filing requirements.
• Transmittal letters to your builder and warranty company. You sign and mail the documents to establish your warranty claim.
• A complimentary electronic copy of the SC Residential Construction Standards.

On a typical appointment, our inspectors will take field notes and photos and give an oral presentation at the time of inspection. The written report and accompanying documents will be delivered via email in a .PDF format before 8 am the next day.

MONITORING INSPECTIONS

Keeping your home in good condition takes a lot of effort. Most people do not have the technical knowledge or inclination to inspect portions of the house where minor conditions such as a small leak can eventually significant structure damage.

Exterior: Roof, roof penetrations, flashing, siding, porches, decks, trees & shrubbery, drainage and crawl space / under house areas if applicable

Interior: appliances, fixtures, general interior, attic, electrical, plumbing, heating & cooling

ACE can tailor an inspection scope and frequency to suit your needs.