"Beware of the 1 hour or less Home Inspection"
How long should a home inspection take, for example on a 2500 sq. ft. home?
The best home inspector in the world cannot perform an adequate home inspection on a 2500 sq. ft. home in only one hour or less. It is a physical impossibility for anyone. A home is made up of hundreds of parts and pieces that need to be inspected and carefully examined during the course of the inspection. In fact, any home inspector who performs one hour inspections is misrepresenting the home inspection industry and services offered, while shortchanging the interests of customers.
Even for a small home depending on the condition and care of a home, two to two-and-a-half hours is the minimum time needed for a competent home inspector to perform a thorough evaluation. A one-hour job, especially on a 2,500-square-foot home, equates with undisclosed defects. Be assured, it is not just possible that some defects were missed, it is an absolute certainty. At this moment, there are problems in your home that remain undisclosed.
If you hire a truly qualified home inspector to re-evaluate the property, additional defects will be found. For the sake of safety, peace of mind and financial prudence, it is strongly recommended that this be done.
A home inspection that is a rush job for the sake of saving time up front, will always cost more time and money down the line. Have your home inspection done right the first time. Be patient with your home inspection. And by all means, protect your financial real estate investment and stay away from any inspector who states that "A home inspection should only take one hour or even less".
Ouestion? "If one item per minute is inspected, by the end of the inspection, only 60 items or features of the home would have been inspected" You be the judge on which home inspector will do your next Home Inspection Report. Mark Leclere owner and inspector of Eagle Spec Inspections is ready to serve your Home Inspection needs.
Please call or send an e-mail if you have questions regarding a home inspection:
Eagle Spec Inspections
e-mail address: mark@eaglespecinspections.com
Mark Leclere Phone 916-257-5519
Fax 916-933-3516