Our thorough visual inspection of major systems and the house, covers everything from the roof to the foundation.
Exterior:
- Site review – Proper slope, drainage, walkways and retaining walls
- Roof coverings, drainage, flashing’s, skylights and other penetrations
- Porches, steps, railings and decks
- Windows, doors, headers and sills
- Foundation
- Siding, trim soffits, fascias and eaves troughs
- Roof, flashings, vents and chimneys
- Garage doors, openers and/or carport
Interior:
- Foundation walls, basement floor, posts and beams
- Attic insulation and ventilation
- Heating, air conditioning (summer only) and ventilation – normal operating controls
- Ducts, fans, air filters and registers
- Chimney and fireplace
- Plumbing – drains, fixtures, flows, waste and vents
- Hot water heater
- Electrical – service entrance, main and sub panels, grounding, breakers
- GFCI’s, AFCI’s, lights, fans and switches
- Interior rooms – walls, ceilings, floors, floors, windows, stairs, steps and railings
- Kitchen and bathrooms – ventilation, cabinets, counters, sinks, faucets and showers
We have also started to perform methamphetamine contamination inspections. This includes residue testing and surface drug testing. Call 403-826-6111 for more information about meth house testing in Calgary.
Equipment we may use:
At Accurate Home Inspections we utilize state of the art inspection equipment and also everyday tools to aid in our inspections such as:
- Thermal Imaging Cameras (Infrared Cameras)
- Drones with 4k cameras
- Telescoping ladders
- Articulating 22 foot ladder
- High powered flashlight
- Carbon dioxide detectors
- Combustible gas detectors
- Moisture meter – Pinned and pinless
- GFCI electrical tester
- Voltage detector
Thermal Imaging cameras detect temperature differential. Different colors correspond to different temperatures, so an inspector is able to identify areas that are abnormally hot or cold.
The insulation has settled inside the wall. typically this could only be discovered with a thermal camera.
We are excited to have the option of aerial drone roof inspections, at no-charge, as an as-needed service with our home inspection. If we can’t safely see 100% of a roof, we can use a remote-controlled drone to fly over the house and photograph or video the roof from above.
This service is ideal for steep-pitch roofs that cannot be safely climbed, as well as taller buildings without direct roof access.
This ladder gets us up onto 60% of the 2 storey homes in Calgary.
These ladders are easy to carry through homes without bumping into walls and can be carried in the trunk of a car.
This wonderful extension ladder will fit in the trunk of our car! It extends to 22 feet.
An Electronic Moisture Meter - Measures the degree of moisture behind a surface such as basement floors and walls, tile shower walls and around the base of toilets to determine if higher than normal moisture levels are present that may lead to issues.
Carbon monoxide (CO) is a tasteless, odorless, toxic gas produced by combustion appliances, such as water heaters, furnaces and boilers. CO can accumulate in the human body over time to a point at which it can be fatal. We carry a detector with us at all times throughout the home.
A combustible gas detector detects small amounts of combustible gases. We also use our nose since the most common combustible gases – natural gas and propane – have odors added that are easy to detect.