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Why Do You Need a Home Inspection?

Would you buy a used car without test driving it? Probably not. Why then should you buy a house that costs thousands of dollars more and not have it test driven? You shouldn’t!

Most people don’t know how to test drive a home and even if you do, most sellers won’t let you. Let a fully trained ALLSTATE ADVANCE LOOK BUILDING INSPECTOR test drive your new home. We inspect every major system in the property - heating, electrical, plumbing, foundation, basement, structure, roofing, kitchen, baths, doors, windows, walls, ceilings and floors. If your new home has a well, you should have the water tested for contamination to protect the health of your family. If there is a septic system on your new property, a septic system test helps insure that harmful effluent is not leaking from your system.

HIRE AN ALLSTATE ADVANCE LOOK BUILDING INSPECTOR
Our home inspections will give you the peace of mind to Buy With Confidence!

INSPECTION Reports: During your inspection the ALLSTATE ADVANCE LOOK BUILDING INSPECTOR will prepare a detailed 18 page, itemized Uniform Residential Inspection Report and deliver it to you on the spot! This report lists and clearly rates over 200 items in an easy to understand format. Every report includes simple illustrations of typical construction methods and cutaway views of structural, mechanical, heating, plumbing and electrical systems to help you understand both the report and how your home operates. The report manual is a resource that will assist you long after the inspector leaves. As an added benefit, we provide a complete home owners guide to periodic maintenance.

The report and the guide will help lead you through many years of trouble free living in your new home. All of this is presented in a handy three ring binder. The binder also makes a good storage location for important records about your home.

Lead Paint Certifications If your new home was built before 1978, it could have lead paint on some of the inside or outside surfaces. By having a lead inspection you will know where there are potential lead hazards and can take appropriate steps to keep you and your family healthy.

APPRAISAL Reports We use the UNIFORM RESIDENTIAL APPRAISAL REPORT, the standard appraisal report accepted by virtually all financial institutions. As a full service company we keep our finger on the pulse of the market and will provide you with up to date data on the current market in your area. We can also provide a variety of other appraisal reports including Relocation appraisals, evaluations, and drive-by reports where appropriate.
Know what You're Buying...
INSPECT BEFORE YOU INVEST

There's enough emotional stress and turmoil in pulling up stakes and relocating your family or buying your first home without having to worry about the condition of the home you're proposing to buy. That is why an Allstate Advance Look Building Inspector is an innovator of the home inspection industry, and understands the special needs and attention of a family. Our detailed inspection system is the product of over 100 man years of research and experience, compiled in one easy to read document. With our professional inspection, you'll learn the condition of hundreds of items in the home you're considering. The report of an Allstate Advance Look Building Inspector details information about virtually every aspect of the home including:

BASIC HOME INSPECTION REPORT OPTIONAL SUPPLEMENTAL REPORTS
  1. Foundation and Basement
  2. Central Heating System
  3. Central Cooling System
  4. Plumbing System
  5. Electrical System
  6. Walls, Ceilings, Floors, Windows, & Doors
  7. Roof
  8. Major Appliances
  9. Miscellaneous Items
  10. Kitchen & Baths
  1. Value Appraisal
  2. Termite Infestation Report
  3. Radon Testing
  4. Lead Paint Analysis & Determination
  5. On-Site Individual Sewage Disp. System
  6. Formaldehyde Gas Detection Analysis
  7. Structural Analysis
  8. New Construction Inspection
  9. Water Quality Analysis
  10. Supplemental Report
How Our Inspector's View a Home



Add over 200 more structural & electro-mechanical items & you will have a complete list of what we inspect at every inspection!

  1. Chimney
       A. Chimney Flue    B. Chimney Cap
       C. Counter         Flashing
       D. Vent Stack
       E. Cricket
       F. Roof Shingle
  2. Ridge Beam
  3. Rafter
  4. Collar tie
  5. Gable Studs
  6. Attic Vent
  7. Frieze Board
  8. Gable Return
  9. Exterior Window
       A. Sash
       B. Mullion
       C. Siding
       D. Drip Cap
       E. Casing
       F. Ext. Sill
  10. Corner Board
  11. Clapboard(Siding)
  12. Header
  13. Wall(King)Stud
  14. Deck, Hand Rail
  15. Deck, Ballisters
  16. Support Post

  1. Bulk Head
  2. Rigid Insulation
  3. Sill Plate
  4. Box Sill(Band Joist)
  5. Foundation Wall
  6. Footing
  7. Main Dist. Panel
  8. Water Heater
  9. Clean Out
  10. Chimney
  11. Foundation Drain
  12. Furnace or Boiler
  13. Floor Joist
  14. Subfloor
  15. Brick Face
  16. Damper
  17. Mantel
  18. Stairs
       A. Newel Post
       B. Banister
       C. Ballister
       D. Stringer
       E. Riser
       F. Tread
  19. Exterior Stairs
  20. Exterior Railing
  21. G. F. I.
  22. Electric Meter

  1. Garage Door
  2. Down Spout/Leader
  3. Soffit Detail
       A. Roof Shingle
       B. Plywood         Sheathing
       C. Rafter
       D. Double Top         Plate
       E. Wall Stud
       F. Wall Sheathing
       G. Siding
       H. Frieze Board
       I. Soffit
       J. Soffit Vent
       K. Fascia
       L. Gutter
       M. Drip Edge
  4. Electric Service
       A. Drip Loop
       B. Weather Head
       C. Mast
       D. Roof Flange
       E. Service Drop
  5. Vapor Barrier
  6. Plywood Decking
  7. Wall Sheathing
  8. Ceiling Strapping or Lathe
  9. Registers/Defusers
  10. Roof Shingle

All of our inspectors meet ASPREI standards, which exceed ASHI standards.

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contact our 24 hour scheduling service at 1-800-218-0274
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