Most new homes come with an 11 month warranty that requires you, the homeowner, to review the home and submit your findings to their warranty department. This is a good plan. One problem: unless you are a home inspector, you won't have all the knowledge and tools you need to perform a proper evaluation of your home.
Your first step in properly evaluating your home for your warranty should be an inspection by The BrickKicker Inspection Service. Hiring a qualified professional to do your inspection will give you the upper hand when handling your warranty work! Instead of handing a piece of paper with a list of things you "think" might be wrong with your home, you could have an entire comprehensive report with pictures from an industry leader in quality home inspections.
The specialized industry tools a "good" home inspector uses cost on average $2.5k (fyi: these tools are not just screwdrivers and hammers that the average homeowner has laying around). The BrickKicker has gone a few large steps past the average and has many tools that will not only enlighten, but excite you during your inspection. Not to mention the training and certification, professional computerized reports with pictures, and insurance for the consumers' protection.
It is in your best interest to hire a qualified home inspector when it comes to warranty work. It is for your protection and piece of mind.
As an inspector, I would hope the answer would be a commanding "Yes!"
With the technology and education out there for home inspectors, your inspector would have to be exceptionally antisocial and/or a massive ignoramus for you to believe they can't help you.
However, some of my clients have mentioned that their past inspections were not nearly as informative. This inspired me to conduct an online poll.
Visit this link to vote: CLICK HERE!
This Old House has posted some great pictures on their website of some home inspections gone wrong. I can't get enough of it. I've seen some funny do-it-yourself projects gone wrong, but these are unbelievable! Some people should have to show credentials before entering a hardware store. You should take a look: CLICK HERE
The BrickKicker was founded in 1989 with the goal of offering homebuyers and sellers with professional, and timely home inspections. For an inspection you can trust, call The BrickKicker! 402-933-6553
The BrickKicker was founded in 1989 with the goal of offering homebuyers and sellers with professional, and timely home inspections. The BrickKicker's mission of providing professional, quality home inspections and helping people achieve their dreams intelligently has become a tradition among those who are part of the nationally recognized franchise network.
As a result of being a national company, we have been pleased to consult with thousands of homebuyers and sellers across the country. We remain committed to the simple ideals of responsive service, quality work and dedicated professional attention. So whether you live in the West, the Southeast, the NorthEast or in the great Cornhusker State . . . The BrickKicker will offer you a trusted, professional consultation of your property.
Whether you're a homebuyer, seller, or existing homeowner, The BrickKicker of Nebraska has a professionally trained and certified home inspector you can trust. We offer expert home inspections, comprehensive inspection reports and home maintenance advice, unique reporting and quality peripheral services.
Buying a home is one of the most important decisions you will ever make. Like any investment, you will want to know as much information about your purchase as possible. After all, owning a home is the "American Dream" and it is important that you make a confident purchasing decision. Our comprehensive, professional home inspection services are designed to help you with that effort.
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