Having a Staten Island home inspection can help ensure that the property you intend to buy will not turn out to be a "money pit". Staten Island homes do suffer from similar problems as homes throughout the other boroughs, and the rest of the country for that matter, and because buying a home can be a big decision, you will want to make an informed and educated one. Most of us know someone who has a horror story about buying a home only to find out, after the fact, that it was a lemon and the home needed more work than expected. This does not have to happen to you, because a seasoned professional Staten Island home inspector from Olympian Home Services can eliminate these worries for you, making it easier to find that perfect home. No matter where the home is, our Staten Island home inspectors will do a thorough field inspection of the home and land, and compile a well written report of the problems that are found. This can help you avoid any homes that are going to need expensive maintenance or repairs in the immediate future.

There are definitely geographical issues with Staten Island homes, specific to the borough, and that's where having an experienced Staten Island home inspector to perform your home inspection, comes into play.  A home inspection company servicing Staten Island homes needs to be aware of and experienced with:

- Historic homes

- Stone Foundations

- High water tables

- Homes at the bottom of hills

- Homes with a high elevation and retaining walls

- newer, poured concrete foundations, the cracks and problems common to them... and lots more!

The home seller has a duty to disclose certain facts about the home, but sometimes there is no mention about known mold or structural defects which are not always noticeable to the average naked eye. Some of the nicest homes have been riddled with colonies of mold, and often toxic varieties that can sicken the residents. Buyers were not aware of these facts, and they ended up paying for the complete cost of the mold cleanup, which can be quite costly if a large area is contaminated. The foundation of the home should also be water tight, otherwise water may penetrate and get into the basement interior, causing odors and physical damage that could require additional unanticipated expenses. Because defects and contamination affect the market value and sale price of the home, some unscrupulous home sellers will try to cover up or hide defects and problems. This is one of the biggest reasons that you should use a seasoned Staten Island home inspection company, and have a complete and unbiased home inspection performed.

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Using an inspection company that routinely services Staten Island means you will be using a qualified home inspector who is well acquainted with the area and can understand the major problems with the homes in the Staten Island area. Olympian Home Services has the experience needed to thoroughly and professionally check every accessible square inch of the home, and all the systems within, to make sure that there are no significant issues or hidden defects. When a quality home inspection is done by an experienced home inspector, there is no need to worry about any major problems. You will have peace of mind because your home has been inspected and the home inspection report will disclose any and all discovered problems no matter how big or how small. Environmental testing is often recommended and available, but is not included as part of a standard home inspection.

In most cases, our Staten Island home inspector will need to spend a few hours in the home, and he will need access to every area and room to do a complete inspection. Once he has finished the inspection, he will prepare a report for you that outlines any issues identified with the home. This important step can save you a lot of hassles and expense. Many times a leaky roof, a pipe bursting in the wall, or an electrical socket that is not wired correctly may not be noticed by you, but the experts at Olympian Home Services are trained to spot signs and symptoms of repairs needed and other home damage that you must be aware of in the event that something relevant exists.

Don't find a home and fall in love with it until you have had an expert go through it with a fine tooth comb. This will keep you from having to make some painful decisions based upon your emotions. If the home inspection shows that the home you are looking at needs excessive work or is in poor and dangerous condition, you may have to consider whether to go for the extra expenses, or whether it would be better to find another home for sale that is in better condition. Staten Island is one of the best places to live, and a Staten Island home inspector from Olympian Home Services can help you to identify and understand any potential problems with the perspective property prior to finalizing your commitment. It may not be feasible to buy a home if you will have to turn around and invest a large amount of money into fixing it up, and Olympian’s Staten Island home inspection will give you a solid idea as to how much work will be involved if any.
 

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Many people buying homes in Staten Island often ask themselves why they need to spend money for a home inspector..."the home is new, the home has been standing for a hundred years, it seems like a nice house, I am already an experienced home owner, the seller seems honest"... and the list can go on forever. Clearly, every home buyer should have an experienced home inspector, inspect their potential Staten Island Home on their behalf and obtain an unbiased professional opinion. Even homeowner's, selling or not, should take advantage an inspection to make sure there is nothing dangerous occurring within their home that could hurt their property value or even worse, their family.  Home sellers can utilize the services of a our Staten Island home inspection firm to make sure the home they are putting on the market does not have any issues that need to be corrected and to be proactive and make any necessary improvements or repairs. Some may view it as the buyer's responsibility for the inspection, but some sellers find it necessary to go ahead and have their own done. Whatever the reason for the inspection, inspections are very important when confirming the safety and working condition of a home.

Hiring a Staten Island home inspector

There are certain things to consider when hiring a Staten Island home inspection company. First of all, when looking for a home inspector that is low cost, you need to make sure that you are not compromising the quality of service you receive (which is all to common). A home inspection will usually take around two hours. If a home inspector walks into the home and quickly goes through it and is done in an hour or less, and all the utilities were on and everything accessible, then there is no possible way that the entire home was properly inspected (exception: absentee client's inspections will typically go faster simply because the client is not present to ask questions or get the immediate verbal disclosure of the findings).  When hiring a home inspector, there are certain qualities and credentials that a good home inspector posess. They are:

• The inspector must be licensed within the state of New York so that they can perform home inspections in Staten Island. Not all states require home inspectors to be licensed, but New York does. You can ask for a license number in which a valid license number is necessary to conduct a Staten Island home inspection. You will want to ensure that you have a licensed professional handling the task.  Here is our NYS License.

• The inspector should be experienced with Staten Island homes. Olympian Home Services, having completed thousands of inspections, is a good indication of a qualified inspection company.

• Instead of inquiring about just the number of years of experience, ask about the number of homes inspected in a year as well.

• The inspector should provide you with a thorough written report with very detailed information regarding the home's inspection. You should verify how long it will be before you will receive the report from the inspector. Reports are almost always delivered electronically.

The importance of a home inspection in Staten Island

It is pretty obvious why a Staten Island home inspection is important and why it is important to have it performed by a qualified inspector. Some homes contain plumbing, electrical, heating and air conditioning systems that have been faulty in other existing homes over the years. These mechanical systems may not have been recalled despite their hazards, so these systems are often, still in many homes. Staten Island home inspectors from Olympian Home Services know to look for these things. Your home is one of the single most important purchases you may ever make. That is why it is important to make sure you're making the best investment, that your family is going to be safe while living in it, and that you have the peace of mind that your Staten Island home is the safest place on earth :).  Please feel free to give Olympian Home Services a call for a no obligation phone consultation.  We will be happy to hear from you and glad to help in any way we can.

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