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Home Inspections
Advice on Home Inspections from Real Living
"Real Living suggests that buyers select an inspector who can provide proof of membership in the American Society of Home Inspectors. Home inspection is presently a comparatively unregulated industry in many states, and ASHI-certified inspectors meet stringent requirements and abide by a sturdy Code of Ethics."
Interview Prospective Inspectors
 | How quickly is the company available to do an inspection? | | | How soon after the inspection will you, the buyer have a report? | | | What does their companies inspection encompass? | | | What is their training? | | | Are they ASHI? NAHI? NIBI? What does that mean to you? | | | What is the cost of an inspection? | | | What other property testing does their company offer? Radon, Wood Destroying Insect, Lead Paint, Asbstos? What are the costs involved? | | | Is their inspection company insured? |
ASHI Ū - American Society of Home Inspectors
The ASHIŪ website includes their code of ethics and a search function for ASHIŪ inspectors.
Virtual Home Inspection
Local ASHIŪ Inspectors
Please refer to ASHIŪ site for the distinction between a member and a candidate, and the status of the inspectors below and others locally. Links to inspectors websites where possible. They may have rate information on their website.
Charles L. Gleich & Associates [614]261-1046
Craine Engineering 614]847-1141
Criterium Liszkay Engineers [614]418-7200
Home Scan [614]538-9999
ProCheck Engineering [614] 841-0217
Nick Sung Engineering, LLC [614] 316-4655
NAHI - National Associaton of Home Inspectors
The NAHI Code of Ethics is available in a PDF document on their website. The NAHI site has a search function. NAHI Franchises with local offices:
World Inspection Network Ken Bowen [614]781-1070
NIBIŪ National Institute of Building Inspectors
The NIBIŪ site has a search function and their code of ethics. I am aware of only one local company that is a member of NIBIŪ.
Pest Inspectors
 Cooks 263-1085
HISCO 436-2200
Quality 294-2847HomeScan does pest inspections as well as home inspections.
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