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Serving Dane and Serving Dane and surrounding counties surrounding counties since 2002.since 2002.
Full time inspectorFull time inspector
Radon monitor testingRadon monitor testing
Licensed & InsuredLicensed & Insured
Nationwide Franchise Nationwide Franchise BackingBacking
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General Inspections General Inspections and Environmental and Environmental ConcernsConcerns
Presented by Kimberly St. Louis, OwnerA-Pro Home Inspection Services
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What A-Pro Offers:What A-Pro Offers:
Pictures includedPictures included 120 day home 120 day home
warrantywarranty Computerized Computerized
report—NO report—NO checklistchecklist
Maintenance Maintenance bookletbooklet
Informational binderInformational binder
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What A-Pro Offers What A-Pro Offers Cont…Cont… Competitive PricingCompetitive Pricing
At property for approximately 2 At property for approximately 2 hourshours
Report is emailed approx. 2-3 Report is emailed approx. 2-3 hours after inspectionhours after inspection
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Inspection Includes:Inspection Includes:
StructureStructure RoofingRoofing ExteriorExterior InteriorInterior ElectricalElectrical
HeatingHeating CoolingCooling InsulationInsulation PlumbingPlumbing Built-in Appliances*Built-in Appliances*
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““Visual” InspectionVisual” Inspection
Includes items Includes items visible at time of visible at time of inspection only.inspection only.
Any “safely” Any “safely” accessible areasaccessible areas
Does not include:Does not include: Items not visible or Items not visible or
accessibleaccessible Items behind walls Items behind walls
or under insulationor under insulation Roofs & landscaping Roofs & landscaping
covered by snow or covered by snow or iceice
Easily removable Easily removable appliancesappliances
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Inspectors are Not Inspectors are Not Required to:Required to: Move or disturb any insulationMove or disturb any insulation Enter crawl spaces without 18 Enter crawl spaces without 18
inches height clearance inches height clearance Enter crawl spaces if no one else is Enter crawl spaces if no one else is
at propertyat property Do anything that they feel could Do anything that they feel could
be hazardous to them: be hazardous to them: Safety is Safety is FirstFirst
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Items difficult or not Items difficult or not able to be reported onable to be reported on:: Roofs that are wet, icy, or snow Roofs that are wet, icy, or snow
coveredcovered Underground water and gas pipingUnderground water and gas piping Underground oil tanksUnderground oil tanks Extent of environmental materials Extent of environmental materials
within homewithin home Inside of fireplaces and chimneys’Inside of fireplaces and chimneys’ Heat exchangers and air conditioner Heat exchangers and air conditioner
componentscomponents
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Items not Items not tested/inspectedtested/inspected Air conditioners under ~60 Air conditioners under ~60
degreesdegrees Outside hose bib faucets near or Outside hose bib faucets near or
less than freezing temperaturesless than freezing temperatures Roofing materials with ice or snowRoofing materials with ice or snow Materials for environmental issuesMaterials for environmental issues
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Environmental Issues Environmental Issues of most common of most common
concernconcern Radon GasRadon Gas AsbestosAsbestos Carbon MonoxideCarbon Monoxide Lead Lead MildewMildew MoldMold
**www.epa.gov is source for environmental section of **www.epa.gov is source for environmental section of presentation materialspresentation materials
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What is Radon?What is Radon?
Invisible, odorless gas that comes Invisible, odorless gas that comes from the ground.from the ground.
Can enter through sump pump, Can enter through sump pump, cracks, or through basement walls.cracks, or through basement walls.
Any home can have high radon Any home can have high radon levels….old or newlevels….old or new
No way to know a home’s radon No way to know a home’s radon level without testing.level without testing.
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* Radon is estimated * Radon is estimated to cause about 21,000 to cause about 21,000 lung cancer deaths lung cancer deaths per year, according to per year, according to EPA's 2003 AssessmeEPA's 2003 Assessment of Risks from Radont of Risks from Radon in Homes (EPA 402-n in Homes (EPA 402-R-03-003)R-03-003)4. The numbers of 4. The numbers of deaths from other deaths from other causes are taken from causes are taken from the Centers for the Centers for Disease Control and Disease Control and Prevention's 1999-Prevention's 1999-2001 National Center 2001 National Center for Injury Prevention for Injury Prevention and Control Report and Control Report and 2002 National and 2002 National Safety Council Safety Council ReportsReports
Radon GasRadon Gas•Minimum 48 hour testMinimum 48 hour test•Placed in lowest FINISHED Placed in lowest FINISHED level with finished ceilinglevel with finished ceiling•Monitor obtains one result Monitor obtains one result every hourevery hour•Average is provided at end of Average is provided at end of testtest•Looking for results under 4.0 Looking for results under 4.0 pi/Lpi/L
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Radon Gas Cont.Radon Gas Cont.
Inspector can test UNfinished area Inspector can test UNfinished area if buyer directs them to.if buyer directs them to.
HOWEVER…HOWEVER…
Recommend consulting attorney if Recommend consulting attorney if issues arise due to issues arise with issues arise due to issues arise with test not being in finished area.test not being in finished area.
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Fixing RadonFixing Radon
Piping installed into sump pump or Piping installed into sump pump or basement floor.basement floor.
Continues into attic or outside wall.Continues into attic or outside wall. Fan installed in piping to “pull” the Fan installed in piping to “pull” the
radon away from the home and radon away from the home and discharge it to exterior.discharge it to exterior.
Mitigation system installations Mitigation system installations typically cost between $850-$1250.typically cost between $850-$1250.
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AsbestosAsbestos
Used to make many different Used to make many different materials, including, but not limited to:materials, including, but not limited to:
Tile flooring and glue for flooringTile flooring and glue for flooring Insulation tape (typically white)Insulation tape (typically white) Ceiling tilesCeiling tiles Attic insulationAttic insulation Siding tiles and roof shinglesSiding tiles and roof shingles Typically pre-1980 materialsTypically pre-1980 materials Can cause lung & breathing problemsCan cause lung & breathing problems
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Carbon MonoxideCarbon Monoxide
Invisible, odorless gasInvisible, odorless gas Can cause nausa, headaches, Can cause nausa, headaches,
deathdeath Most common sources include:Most common sources include:
Gas burning appliancesGas burning appliances
Fireplace ashesFireplace ashes
Improper flue configurationsImproper flue configurations
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Carbon Monoxide Carbon Monoxide Cont…Cont…
Sources Cont:Sources Cont: Flue configurations from gas Flue configurations from gas
appliances: “Backdrafting”appliances: “Backdrafting” Hot fireplace ashes & leaky Hot fireplace ashes & leaky
chimneyschimneys Dirty or restricted flames on gas Dirty or restricted flames on gas
appliancesappliances Wood & gas stovesWood & gas stoves
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LeadLead
Mostly found in:Mostly found in:
----Piping (up to late 1960’s)----Piping (up to late 1960’s)
----Paint (pre 1978)----Paint (pre 1978)
----Water (test if concerned)----Water (test if concerned)
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Mildew and MoldMildew and Mold
Needs a CONSTANT source of Needs a CONSTANT source of moisture moisture andand
Temperatures above 40 degrees Temperatures above 40 degrees FF
Can be hazardous to a person’s Can be hazardous to a person’s healthhealth
Visible or hidden Visible or hidden
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Older HomesOlder Homes
Typically more enviromental Typically more enviromental concernsconcerns
Electrical system may or may not be Electrical system may or may not be upgradedupgraded
Corrosion on piping—Corrosion on piping—
How bad is it?How bad is it? Roofing and floor structures—Roofing and floor structures—
Have they been altered?Have they been altered?
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Knob & Tube WiringKnob & Tube Wiring
Wiring can be brittle.Wiring can be brittle. If wiring has insulation installed over it, If wiring has insulation installed over it,
it is considered a fire & safety hazard: it is considered a fire & safety hazard: the original wires do not have insulation the original wires do not have insulation surrounding them and they have to surrounding them and they have to breath.breath.
Can be very costly to upgrade wiring.Can be very costly to upgrade wiring. A professional electrician should A professional electrician should
evaluate system.evaluate system. House may still function, however, may House may still function, however, may
not be able to handle a current living not be able to handle a current living standard’s needs.standard’s needs.
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Costly Items to RepairCostly Items to Repair
EXTERIOREXTERIOR
ChimneysChimneys RoofsRoofs SidingSiding Grading IssuesGrading Issues Rebuilding garagesRebuilding garages Window leakageWindow leakage
INTERIORINTERIOR
Mold remediationMold remediation Basement leaksBasement leaks FireplacesFireplaces Electrical upgradesElectrical upgrades Structural problemsStructural problems Mechanicals Mechanicals
replacementreplacement Radon mitigationRadon mitigation
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Additional InformationAdditional Information
If questions arise with report, If questions arise with report, recommend contacting inspector recommend contacting inspector for clarification.for clarification.
If ever not satisfied with how an If ever not satisfied with how an inspection was performed or how it inspection was performed or how it was written; recommend was written; recommend contacting inspector to help them contacting inspector to help them improve their system. improve their system.
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