Closer Look Home Inspectors | Home Inspection 507-721-2018
We all think buying a condominium will make our lives a lot easier and more convenient, right? No driveways to shovel; no leaking roofs; no broken furnaces or HVAC’s in the summer heat. But believe me, things go wrong with condos, too, which is why I have advised on countless occasions that condo buyers get what potential home owners almost always get: a professional inspector.
Condominium suite inspections are a limited subset of a standard home inspection, and typically include the electrical system, heating and air conditioning, plumbing, window and door operation, and functional condition of finishes. Most common elements are excluded with the exception of suite balconies or what is known as “exclusive use” common areas.
The status certificate on the general state of the condo and condominium corporation isn’t enough: an inspection gives added legal, financial and emotional security and cannot be more emphatically recommended. The inspector will examine all of the interior systems of the suite and provide a detailed report which will help you predict and anticipate your future maintenance costs and may uncover deficiencies which may lead you to renegotiate your purchase price before going firm.
Your home inspector will also offer ancillary services to our customers while they are there including, FLIR Thermal imaging, Home Energy Audit, Mold Inspection, Pool and Spa Inspection and Termite Inspection.
Closer Look Home Inspectors ensure that our inspectors are qualified to and will look at the structure of the building, electrical systems, plumbing systems, walls, floors, ceilings, furnace and air conditioning systems, as well as the plumbing fixtures in your entire suite, and a sampling of lighting and electrical receptacles.
Closer Look Home Inspectors | Home Inspection 507-721-2018