Hi Jim, We just wanted to let you know that we could not have been more satisfied with the home inspection process. Your manner and professionalism were impeccable and made the experience one of complete comfort. We went away from that day with a good deal of important information and an overall better understanding of the kinds of things a homeowner should pay attention to, both before and after the purchase. We appreciate the time you took to explain what you were looking for, and perhaps most importantly, why, and what could or should be done about them. We will certainly recommend you to anyone who is considering a home inspection! Many thanks and good luck in the future.
Don & Nicki B. of West Liberty Thanks!
Thank you for your diligent attention to our search for a home away from home. We believe the money was well spent! Thanks, again, T. A. C, Lakeview, Ohio
Jim,
It was a pleasure going through the inspection process with you. You were very thorough which is exactly what a home inspector should be. I also appreciated you pointing out any areas of concern and also giving suggestions on how to remedy the problems. Even though nothing major was found, I still have quite a list of minor fixes needed that I would not have thought of by myself. The photos built into the report help a great deal as they show exactly what the problem is. I will gladly recommend you to anyone looking for a home inspection.
Nate B of Marysville Ohio
Jim, Thank you for the detailed report. It has been a valuable tool for evaluating the condition of the structure.
Pete W. Huntsville, Ohio
Jim,
Everything looks good. It's very thorough and detailed. Thank you for a job well done!!
Jacob & Sarah Delaware, Ohio
Jim
Thanks so much! It was a pleasure doing business with you. You explained exactly what I need to do to remedy some issues with the house. I will definately refer more business your way. We are in a bit of a time crunch, the seller wants a quick sale. I'm so glad you were able come and have the inspection done so quickly! I called you on Monday morning here it is Tuesday afternoon and I have the inspection in hand.
PS. You were great with Kitty escape artist!! (the sellers cat kept trying to get out)
(Feel free to use my e-mail on your web page)
T. Singh Yellow Springs, Ohio
Hey Jim, I read through the report and it looks great, Its very detailed and much appreciated.
Dustin, Raymond, Ohio
excellent work!!!!
thanks again.
Sincerely, Karl of Marengo
Thanks for your thorough inspection and quick results for our viewing.
Nancy A, Galloway, Ohio
Thank you so much for your inspection and time. It was very thorough and easy to understand and I really appreciate you taking the time to point out risk factors with the home. Thank you for answering my extra questions, I really appreciate everything! I would definitely refer you to other new home owners!
Rita, Grove City, Ohio
Jim,
Thank you so much for all your insight. You put up with our families, answered all of our questions, and gave us great tips for the future. I can't believe how thorough you were, checking things I would have never thought of. Again, thank you so much!
Jessi, North Lewisburg
Thank you Jim! You're the best!
A. Long Westerville, Ohio
It was a pleasure working with you. Your professionalism and thoroughness are rare commodities these days. You'll be highly recommended . Thank you for your work.
Respectfully, John L. Columbus
Hi Jim. Thanks for the info.
I looked at the Home Inspection report, and it really is quite nice how you do this. It sure has come a long way since I bought my last house. I am going over the results with the realtor and will get back with you in the event we need further info or your expertise.
Again, Thanks for your great service.
John V. Columbus
Jim,
Thank you for the thorough and professional job you
did for us. We were very thankful to find someone
capable of doing EMF testing. We found you to be
knowledgable and helpful.
Thanks!
Erin and Neil P., Toledo, Ohio
Jim;
It was great to meet you and discuss so many topics while exploring the new home.
Thanks for the great report, it helped us resolve some of the pending issues around the new home. You found a lot of issues and we appreciate your detailed observations.
Marshall W. Marysville, Ohio
Jim, Thank you very much for the report. It will be very helpful in
getting our home up to the great condition we were hoping for.
Brian M. Columbus, Ohio
The inspection was very thorough and you answered any and all questions we had. We appreciated your help!
Jessica H Urbana
Our sincere thanks for your attention to detail, and your quick response to our needs. We certainly feel we have a through and complete report on this property.
Lora R. Lancaster
Jim,
My client was very happy with you and the inspection. Thanks for doing it on such short notice. If I can return the favor, please let me know.
Regards.
Thank you for taking time out last evening to do our home inspection.
We feel you were very thorough and are happy with the way our report included pictures. We will definitely refer you to anyone needing a home inspector.
Thanks again, and have a great day!
Jacqueline and Robb
The report was clear and concise. I felt that you did an excellent job and will refer you to anyone that is looking for a home.
Thanks, Justin
I just reviewed the report and a job well done, thanks for your help today.
Dan G. Lakeview
Thank you for getting the report to us so quickly. We have reviewed it and are pleased with your inspection and the report, it is easy to read, and will be a valuable reference after we move in, as part of our "to do" list. There were a lot of items on the report that need attention, and it can be somewhat overwhelming, but it seems that all but a few are fairly minor and easy to repair.
Pamela H, Dublin
The report was very helpful! (Log home inspection client)
Jamie K
After working with a non-professional home inspector for 2 homes (we cancelled the contract on both) we were impressed with your assessment of our home. The inspection was well worth the money and the internet full report was very thorough. I have had compliments on it from numerous family members. Most of all, I enjoyed the pictures that came along with the report, if they were not taken we would have had a hard time figuring out what you were talking about. Everything was done in a timely matter and we felt we received an objective and thorough report.
Thank you for your work and we are glad we could give you business!
-Bethany P. Hilliard
I really appreciate your inspection report. You did a great job!
We discovered the cause for the leak in the basement over the dryer. There is a crack in the shower surround in the master bathroom, and this causes the leak and also the dampness in the carpet in the master closet.
Many thanks for your good eyes on this.
Thanks again. I am sure you saved me a lot of money on this house.
Caroline of Marysville
I was very impressed with the thoroughness of the report and your comments were very much appreciated. Thanks for a job well done and I will recommend your services to others in our office.
M.A. of Bellefontaine
"Decided to do a home energy assessment through Habitation Investigation and was surprised with the amount of helpful hints we received. Mr Troth was very thorough and courteous. We should save a bundle of money over the next year of heating and cooling bills."
B. Dwinnell of Hilliard, Ohio
Wanted to thank you for your help and detailed inspection.. I found your inspection report extremely helpful and will be using it as a checklist for all the little TLC improvements needed. I'll definitely recommend you in the future, and will call you back if I'm in need of your services again.
Thanks again for your help!
Eric I.
Columbus , Ohio
Thank you Jim. I am very impressed with your thoroughness. It was a pleasure doing business with you!
Til next time,
Mark
Jim,
Wow! This is some impressive report. It is chock full of information that will be very useful to me.. It looks like you put a lot of hard work into it.I appreciate your prompt and professional service. I look forward to using your service again!
Thanks,
Ed
"thanks so much for such a speedy return on this. everything looks great and has been very helpful. ill keep in touch with any future business".
john t
worthington , oh
Jim,
Very impressive. I would recommend you to anyone!
Carl J
Jim,
Thank you for the prompt response with your inspection notes. I wanted to let you know how helpful the icons and pictures were when reading through the report.
Sincerely,
Heather A
Gahanna , Ohio
Fantastic, Friendly and thorough! Thanks you sooooo much!
Melissa A., Obetz
Jim was very helpful to me by explaining everything to me and showing / pointing out areas to me
Marta. R. Marysville
Don & Nicki B. of West Liberty Thanks!
Thank you for your diligent attention to our search for a home away from home. We believe the money was well spent! Thanks, again, T. A. C, Lakeview, Ohio
Jim,
It was a pleasure going through the inspection process with you. You were very thorough which is exactly what a home inspector should be. I also appreciated you pointing out any areas of concern and also giving suggestions on how to remedy the problems. Even though nothing major was found, I still have quite a list of minor fixes needed that I would not have thought of by myself. The photos built into the report help a great deal as they show exactly what the problem is. I will gladly recommend you to anyone looking for a home inspection.
Nate B of Marysville Ohio
Jim, Thank you for the detailed report. It has been a valuable tool for evaluating the condition of the structure.
Pete W. Huntsville, Ohio
Jim,
Everything looks good. It's very thorough and detailed. Thank you for a job well done!!
Jacob & Sarah Delaware, Ohio
Thank you so much for all of your help and for being so kind as to entertain the large crowd that we had present. You gave us great peace of mind with purchasing an older home.
Emily Lancaster, Ohio
Alex and I are totally pleased by the thoroughness and professionalism of your report.
We counted on you to arm us with the facts and you have exceeded our expectations in that regard.
Put it this way, we would not even think of purchasing any property without your inspection.
We are more than pleased. we are delighted and we would not hesitate to recommend you .
Please use our letter if you so desire.
I will be in touch on other properties, like we discussed.
Most Sincerely,
C. A Rogers
Vice President
West Chester, OhioEmily Lancaster, Ohio
Alex and I are totally pleased by the thoroughness and professionalism of your report.
We counted on you to arm us with the facts and you have exceeded our expectations in that regard.
Put it this way, we would not even think of purchasing any property without your inspection.
We are more than pleased. we are delighted and we would not hesitate to recommend you .
Please use our letter if you so desire.
I will be in touch on other properties, like we discussed.
Most Sincerely,
C. A Rogers
Vice President
Jim
Thanks so much! It was a pleasure doing business with you. You explained exactly what I need to do to remedy some issues with the house. I will definately refer more business your way. We are in a bit of a time crunch, the seller wants a quick sale. I'm so glad you were able come and have the inspection done so quickly! I called you on Monday morning here it is Tuesday afternoon and I have the inspection in hand.
PS. You were great with Kitty escape artist!! (the sellers cat kept trying to get out)
(Feel free to use my e-mail on your web page)
T. Singh Yellow Springs, Ohio
Hey Jim, I read through the report and it looks great, Its very detailed and much appreciated.
Dustin, Raymond, Ohio
excellent work!!!!
thanks again.
Sincerely, Karl of Marengo
Thanks for your thorough inspection and quick results for our viewing.
Nancy A, Galloway, Ohio
Thank you so much for your inspection and time. It was very thorough and easy to understand and I really appreciate you taking the time to point out risk factors with the home. Thank you for answering my extra questions, I really appreciate everything! I would definitely refer you to other new home owners!
Rita, Grove City, Ohio
Jim,
Thank you so much for all your insight. You put up with our families, answered all of our questions, and gave us great tips for the future. I can't believe how thorough you were, checking things I would have never thought of. Again, thank you so much!
Jessi, North Lewisburg
Thank you Jim! You're the best!
A. Long Westerville, Ohio
It was a pleasure working with you. Your professionalism and thoroughness are rare commodities these days. You'll be highly recommended . Thank you for your work.
Respectfully, John L. Columbus
Hi Jim. Thanks for the info.
I looked at the Home Inspection report, and it really is quite nice how you do this. It sure has come a long way since I bought my last house. I am going over the results with the realtor and will get back with you in the event we need further info or your expertise.
Again, Thanks for your great service.
John V. Columbus
Jim,
Thank you for the thorough and professional job you
did for us. We were very thankful to find someone
capable of doing EMF testing. We found you to be
knowledgable and helpful.
Thanks!
Erin and Neil P., Toledo, Ohio
Jim;
It was great to meet you and discuss so many topics while exploring the new home.
Thanks for the great report, it helped us resolve some of the pending issues around the new home. You found a lot of issues and we appreciate your detailed observations.
Marshall W. Marysville, Ohio
Jim, Thank you very much for the report. It will be very helpful in
getting our home up to the great condition we were hoping for.
Brian M. Columbus, Ohio
The inspection was very thorough and you answered any and all questions we had. We appreciated your help!
Jessica H Urbana
Our sincere thanks for your attention to detail, and your quick response to our needs. We certainly feel we have a through and complete report on this property.
Lora R. Lancaster
Jim,
My client was very happy with you and the inspection. Thanks for doing it on such short notice. If I can return the favor, please let me know.
Regards.
Thank you for taking time out last evening to do our home inspection.
We feel you were very thorough and are happy with the way our report included pictures. We will definitely refer you to anyone needing a home inspector.
Thanks again, and have a great day!
Jacqueline and Robb
The report was clear and concise. I felt that you did an excellent job and will refer you to anyone that is looking for a home.
Thanks, Justin
I just reviewed the report and a job well done, thanks for your help today.
Dan G. Lakeview
Thank you for getting the report to us so quickly. We have reviewed it and are pleased with your inspection and the report, it is easy to read, and will be a valuable reference after we move in, as part of our "to do" list. There were a lot of items on the report that need attention, and it can be somewhat overwhelming, but it seems that all but a few are fairly minor and easy to repair.
Pamela H, Dublin
The report was very helpful! (Log home inspection client)
Jamie K
After working with a non-professional home inspector for 2 homes (we cancelled the contract on both) we were impressed with your assessment of our home. The inspection was well worth the money and the internet full report was very thorough. I have had compliments on it from numerous family members. Most of all, I enjoyed the pictures that came along with the report, if they were not taken we would have had a hard time figuring out what you were talking about. Everything was done in a timely matter and we felt we received an objective and thorough report.
Thank you for your work and we are glad we could give you business!
-Bethany P. Hilliard
I really appreciate your inspection report. You did a great job!
We discovered the cause for the leak in the basement over the dryer. There is a crack in the shower surround in the master bathroom, and this causes the leak and also the dampness in the carpet in the master closet.
Many thanks for your good eyes on this.
Thanks again. I am sure you saved me a lot of money on this house.
Caroline of Marysville
I was very impressed with the thoroughness of the report and your comments were very much appreciated. Thanks for a job well done and I will recommend your services to others in our office.
M.A. of Bellefontaine
"Decided to do a home energy assessment through Habitation Investigation and was surprised with the amount of helpful hints we received. Mr Troth was very thorough and courteous. We should save a bundle of money over the next year of heating and cooling bills."
B. Dwinnell of Hilliard, Ohio
Wanted to thank you for your help and detailed inspection.. I found your inspection report extremely helpful and will be using it as a checklist for all the little TLC improvements needed. I'll definitely recommend you in the future, and will call you back if I'm in need of your services again.
Thanks again for your help!
Eric I.
Columbus , Ohio
Thank you Jim. I am very impressed with your thoroughness. It was a pleasure doing business with you!
Til next time,
Mark
Jim,
Wow! This is some impressive report. It is chock full of information that will be very useful to me.. It looks like you put a lot of hard work into it.I appreciate your prompt and professional service. I look forward to using your service again!
Thanks,
Ed
"thanks so much for such a speedy return on this. everything looks great and has been very helpful. ill keep in touch with any future business".
john t
worthington , oh
Jim,
Very impressive. I would recommend you to anyone!
Carl J
Jim,
Thank you for the prompt response with your inspection notes. I wanted to let you know how helpful the icons and pictures were when reading through the report.
Sincerely,
Heather A
Gahanna , Ohio
Fantastic, Friendly and thorough! Thanks you sooooo much!
Melissa A., Obetz
Jim was very helpful to me by explaining everything to me and showing / pointing out areas to me
Marta. R. Marysville
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Hey jim this is rob. i got your email. i just wanted to say thank you for inspecting the house on _____ Bellefontaine. I looked over everything and wanted to say that the report is very detailed and good thanks. I will definitly spread the word if you don't mind about your doing house inspections.
Thanks so much for your time today Jim. We really appreciated your expert opinon and quick responsivness! Have a nice week and take care! - Sarah Troy, Ohio
Thanks so much for your time today Jim. We really appreciated your expert opinon and quick responsivness! Have a nice week and take care! - Sarah Troy, Ohio
Double tap before the main breaker in the electric panel. This is a big safety issue because. With this done there is no breaker protection for the extra conductors and all that they provide electricity to.
The grey colored pipes here are polybutylene. Polybutylene is a plastic material used extensively during the 1980s and 1990s that has proven to be more prone to leakage than other types of supply piping systems like copper.
A class action lawsuit has been filed regarding this material that requires the manufacturers to cover piping systems installed between Jan. 1, 1978 through July 31, 1995.
A class action lawsuit has been filed regarding this material that requires the manufacturers to cover piping systems installed between Jan. 1, 1978 through July 31, 1995.
Knob and tube wiring is buried or has significant contact with insulation. Knob-and-tube wiring is designed for use in hollow spaces of walls, ceilings, and attics and utilizes the free air in such spaces for heat dissipation. Weatherization of hollow spaces by blown-in, foamed-in, or rolled insulation prevents the dissipation of heat into the free air space. This can result in higher conductor temperature, which could cause insulation breakdown and possible ignition of the insulation.
My tool indicated that the wiring is still in use.
My tool indicated that the wiring is still in use.
Several structural piers were non standard or sub standard.
not very supportive in several ways
not very supportive in several ways
In this attic it was discovered that there was absolutely no insulation at all. Significant increases in heating and cooling bill will occur every year, year round until corrected.
Here is a foundation wall that is failing.
Here we have a bucket filled with sand being used as a footer to support a pier in a crawl space.
It really is amazing what some people do for home improvments
It really is amazing what some people do for home improvments
Here is a foundation wall that is failing and signicantly leaning in. Notice the insulation stuffed to help prevent air leakage so we know that someone knew of the issue.
This area was not observable until I removed foam boards that were placed oddly on the exterior of the house.
I saved not only the home buyer from a headache but also the home seller from a lawsuit for hiding such a known issue.
This area was not observable until I removed foam boards that were placed oddly on the exterior of the house.
I saved not only the home buyer from a headache but also the home seller from a lawsuit for hiding such a known issue.
The roof sheathing is slowing burning here. The flue for the gas water heater became disconnected (perhaps when the new roof was installed) this allowed the hot exhaust to contact the underside of the roof and slowly burn it.
I am glad to have found this because it would have likely caught fire eventually and burn the home endangering the new owners.
I am glad to have found this because it would have likely caught fire eventually and burn the home endangering the new owners.
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