Home and Family Author: Brian Jardine

So, you have decided to have an inspector take a look at your potential new Atlanta home. Great! That only leaves two questions: where can you find a company that offers thorough Atlanta home inspections? And what can you expect on the day of inspection? Like any large city, Atlanta is filled with men and women claiming to offer top notch home inspection services. The problem is that you cannot trust everyone. The man or woman that inspects your home should be able to inform you of any potential problems, give you a few tips on maintenance, and offer advice that will help you avoid overpaying contractors.

Where can you find a company that offers thorough Atlanta home inspections? The answer depends on your definition of thorough. If you want a complete evaluation of your home, including tests for air quality, the presence of harmful gasses, and water safety, you will have to do a little digging. Most companies simply make a visual appraisal of the home's structure, test major systems such as electrical and plumbing, and take a look at the foundation. They do not consider the negative health effects that some types of mold, the presence of lead or asbestos, or volatile organic compounds in the drinking water can inflict on the residents of a home. For a full inspection, you will have to find an extraordinary company.

What can you expect on inspection day? You will want to make sure that the inspector has full access to your home, including the attic and basement (or crawlspace). The entire process will likely take less than three hours unless it is a larger home and the report should be available to you within twenty four hours. If you managed to find a great company, the inspector will likely go through the report point by point and offer helpful tips on maintenance to avoid costly repairs. For best results, try to find a company specializing in Atlanta home inspections. They are more likely to take regional conditions such as water and moisture problems into consideration on their report.

It should be noted that a home inspection cannot "pass" or "fail". The purpose of the inspection is merely to pinpoint problems and avoid dangerous conditions down the road. If a problem is found, the inspector will advise the owner. No home is perfect, if your inspection turned up problems, you are in good company. With the valuable information that an inspection report offers, you will be better prepared to negotiate a fair price with the local contractor. If no immediate problems turned up, the inspector will likely be able to give you advice on how to protect your investment from damage. It is a win win situation.

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