My name is Marko Vovk I have been a Cleveland home inspector for 25 years. This informative video will explain what to expect during your home inspection. Please listen to the entire short video. For your enjoyment, I have also provided you with a Panama GULF sunset video. In the 1980’s, I inspected high rise buildings and ran a construction material testing laboratory. During that time, I also obtained a Civil Engineering degree from Cleveland State University. I purchased, and rehabilitated many homes, and started inspecting homes in 1986. Since then, I have inspected over 13,000 homes, and have been a full time cleveland home inspector for the last 25 years. I am an ASHI certified home inspector, have state licenses in radon, wood destroying insects, and lead paint. I have certifications in combustion carbon monoxide analysis, HVAC air balance diagnostics, I am a Certified Indoor Environmentalist, a 203K consultant, a certified residential B1 International Code Counsel inspector, an author of a popular mold book, hold one US patent and have taught many seminars throughout the USA.
During the inspection, I will take photographs, digital recordings, and if you are present, I will explain these findings and answer your questions. After I inspect the exterior and garage, I will bring my computer, camera case, and my testing equipment into the home. I will ask you and your agent a few questions that will be needed to generate the inspection report. I will try to test all outlets, switches, windows, doors, plumbing and much more. Additionally, I will pay close attention to building science conditions, potential moisture intrusion conditions, mold, pests, energy waste or thermal bypass conditions, HVAC balance, and much more. Furthermore, I will look at and interpret certain house repairs, alteration, installation, and moderations that may indicate past house issues that may or may not have been disclosed. All house rooms, closets, bathrooms and kitchens will be inspected. If you want any appliances inspected, we will inspect them. If a dishwasher or bathroom Jacuzzi comes with the home we will test them. We do not inspect pools, water treatment systems, ponds, saunas, irrigation, alarm, phone, cable, satellite, forests, dog fences or other sub-systems. After I complete the upper and main level inspections, I will take a break and download and transcribe my voice recordings. During this time, you can measure rooms, or even go to Star Bucks.
After this small break, I will inspect the foundation walls with a moisture meter. I will inspect the joists, beams and columns, water heater, plumbing, and sanitary pipes. I will use a gas meter and check for leaks at the furnace and at the hot water heater. Depending on exterior ambient temperatures, I will test the AC differential temperatures, and the furnace operation. While testing the furnace and the hot water heater, I will test for flue draft and for combustion. Sometimes we will drill a very small hole in the metal flue so we can test the flue gas with our combustion analyzer and monometer. After we determine that the major appliances are safe, we will seal up the small drill holes with special steel tape. We are probably one of the only inspectors in this area who are certified in combustion analysis. These tests are very important because roughly 1 out 25 gas appliances is dangerous. Additionally, the electoral panel cover is removed for observation and all basement elements are inspected and tested.
Finally, we inspect the attics, crawl spaces, and anything else that has not yet been inspected. For an averaged sized home, the inspection takes 3 to 4 hours. For larger homes, we may have to finish the report at our office and email the report to you. At the end of this inspection, you and your agent will receive a CD with the inspection, voice recording and photos. The report is a 28 page checklist with an extensive 2000 plus word typed and number executive summary.
If you have a well, septic, or pool, you need to have these inspected prior to my inspection because these type of repairs can be extreme and may alter your dissension on buying the home. If you want a radon test let me know at the end of the inspectioin and I will place it. Radon is an additional $150 added fee to your home inspection fee which is usually about $325 unless you have small condominium or a large home. I hope this video answered your questions. If you have more questions or want to set up and inspection, pleases call or text Marko at 216-924-8378. You can also email Marko at Clevelandmold@aol.com
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