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WE KNOW THE INSPECTION BUSINESS! You're purchasing a home. Maybe its a fixer-upper, a place to start a
family, the home of your dreams or a home to retire in. If you are like
many people, you have not really been concerned with what type of construction
methods were used to build your new home. You have been more concerned with
whether or not it meets your needs. Is it big enough, small enough, close
to work or schools etc. Which construction type your home is built
by has not been at the forefront of your concerns. Would it be
considered an antique home, new construction or manufactured? Do any of
the following terms mean anything to you?
If not, that's okay. That's why you hire a home inspector.
Each type of construction has its own unique characteristics and you want a home
inspector who is trained and experienced to know what they are and how to
evaluate them. At Schaefer, we know that homes are not generic.
Our inspectors will evaluate your home with the knowledge and experience that is
needed for the specific construction methods of your home. Is there a
floor out of level? Which type of home is that more common in, and usually
does not indicate a significant deficiency? There appears to be cracks in
main beams in the basement, is this normal or something to worry about?
The chimney in the attic looks like it is leaning 3 feet out of plumb, is it
about to fall over, should we call out a chimney mason right away? The
answer to these questions and many more like them is, it depends. It
depends on the era the home was built and the specific construction methods
used during that time. If you looked in an attic of a home built in 1965
and saw the chimney leaning out of plumb 3 feet, this would not be normal;
however, if you were in the attic of a home built in 1902, it would not be
uncommon. That's how it was done then and they had their reasons for doing
it that way. A greater question for a chimney of 1902 compared to 1965 is
whether or not it has a liner.
Schaefer has been doing inspections in Connecticut for over 25
years. Our inspectors have both training and hands on experience in
construction. Choose a home inspector with training and experience for the
specialties your new home needs. We know the inspection business. Choose a Schaefer inspector!
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