You have entered the web site of
Michael Glendenning, a qualified
and seasoned, Licensed and Insured Home Inspector
that has been performing Home Inspections
for clients in the South Puget Sound area for many
years.
Buying and/or selling a home is one
of the largest financial commitments a person will
make during his or her life time. That is why it is
essential to hire a qualified state licensed Home
inspector that has the latest equipment, knowledge,
experience, expertise and one who will provide a
thorough inspection and a comprehensive, to the
point, easy to understand inspection report.
Retaining the services of a licensed qualified
professional home inspector to identify defects in a
homes structural integrity, mechanical system or
discovering safety issues in and around a structure
that may not be readily visible to the typical home
buyers untrained eye is critical to the offer
process in purchasing a home. Home buyers rarely
have the qualifications to detect many of the casual
signs of hidden damage or the ability to emotionally
separate themselves from more than the cosmetic
issues. Buying a home can take all of a buyers
available resources. An unexpected replacement or
repair bill for an undetected unsound roof or a
worn-out heating system shortly after move-in can be
devastating to the average buyer. Identifying
structural and / or safety defects before signing a
contract may reduce the selling price, or cause the
repair or replacement of uncovered defects at the
sellers cost.
A complete home inspection should include a pest
inspection or what is called a wood destroying
organism inspection (WDO). Wood destroying organisms
include carpenter ants, moisture ants, termites,
wood destroying beetles, wood decay fungus (rot). A
State licensed licensed inspector is schooled in
detecting signs of past or present infestations, the
structural damage caused by WDO's and the conducive
conditions that may attract them to the structure.
It is the inspectors job to report the deficiencies
he has discovered and make recommendations for their
repair or replacement. A home inspector may not
cause damage or break into non-accessible areas,
therefore areas to be inspected must be accessible
to an inspector, both visibly and physically. With a
few exceptions, such as the slope of the property,
retaining walls, walkways and driveways, etc. the
inspection will include those areas of the property
that are attached to the main structure, such as the
roof structure, chimney, exterior coverings,
windows, doors, decks / porches, foundation, crawl
space / basement, ventilation, interior coverings,
fireplaces, attic area, Insulation, attached garages
and carports, heating / cooling systems, electrical
systems and plumbing systems. Some of the items that
are beyond the scope of most home inspections are
low voltage systems (sound systems, telephones,
etc.), swimming pools, hot tubs, detached buildings
( buildings that not attached to the main
structure), septic tanks, sprinkler systems and well
systems to name a few. An average inspection takes
two to three hours to complete depending on the
structures size, age and the number of defects that
are discovered. The client is encouraged to attend
the Home Inspection and accompany the Inspector
during the examination of the building. The
information that may be gained from this may be of
great value to both home buyer and seller.
My reports include: (1) A
copy of the Inspection Notes which list all
of the structural deficiencies that were discovered
during the home inspection, the general structural
framing components that makeup the structure, the
HVAC system and a list of the appliances and there
approximate age. These notes are used to compile the
the final home inspection report. (2) A
comprehensive and easy to understand Summary of
Inspection, this is a recap of all of the
deficiencies and
there location on the property. (3)
Photographs of the major deficiencies.
(4) A Complete Wood Destroying Organisms (WDO)
inspection report. (5) A test for high
levels of Flammable Gases and Carbon Monoxide.
My promise is to give my best effort
to provide my clients with the most thorough and
comprehensive professional home inspection that I
can provide, to help them make an informed decision.
Thank you for visiting my web site and I hope to
meet you soon.
Michael Glendenning
CONTACT ME FOR
AN APPOINTMENT TODAY
Office:
253.549.4039 - Cell:
253.549.6090 - Toll Free:
888.549.4039
Fax: 253.549.2290
Email:
m i k e @ m i c h a e l g l e n d e n n i n g . c o m
