Save on Home Maintenance Services From Your Home Inspector This Season
You may not know this, but buying or selling a home isn’t the only time to call a home inspector. These handy professionals can provide home maintenance services for you as well. This month, Green Scene is offering a steep discount on home maintenance, either as stand-alone services or together with a home inspection.
During December, you can receive 25% off Home Energy Assessment, Seasonal Maintenance Evaluation, Moisture Evaluation, or Sewer Scope Tests. Here is more info about each of these services, along with examples from the field:
Home Energy Assessment
This video has an example of the kind of thing an inspector would find and advise about during a home energy evaluation. Dirty air filters affect the efficiency and life expectancy of the HVAC unit. Not everyone knows to change these filters, and they can get pretty dirty and clogged, which results in poor airflow.
A Home Energy Assessment also includes an assessment of insulation thickness and coverage, HVAC system efficiency and ductwork performance, window heat transfer and air leakage, electrical and water usage patterns, and air leaks in doors, walls, and attic spaces. You would receive a detailed report with actionable recommendations to help you make smart upgrades.
Seasonal Home Maintenance Evaluation
In this video, Inspector Adrian shows how to test GFCI outlets. “Wet” areas in your house are required to be GFCI protected: kitchen, bathroom, laundry, wet bar, etc. This would be something we’d check for in a Home Maintenance Evaluation.
Our Winter Home Maintenance Evaluation includes the following:
- Preventative safety measures for deep freeze, blackout
- Easy upkeep suggestions to prepare for winter weather
- Winterizing and appliances check
- Tips for insulating your home
- Energy efficiency tips
- Do’s and don’ts — common mistakes
- How to vet your vendors
Moisture Evaluation
In this video, Inspector Luis demonstrates how useful a moisture meter can be to track down hidden leaks. A Moisture Evaluation is helpful if you think you may have a leak or if you know there’s been an incident and are concerned about how far water damage has traveled.
In a Moisture Evaluation, we use a combination of moisture meters and thermal imaging to thoroughly analyze problem areas, including basements, attics, and hidden corners. You can get this service for one problem area or the whole house.
Sewer Scope
This video shows a sewer scope test being conducted on a new construction home. Building material was found clogging the sewer line. A blocked sewer can cause so many problems to a home, from clogged drains to poor water pressure, foul odors, pests, vermin, and more. It’s a great idea to have this test done before you purchase a home so you know what’s going on underground.
If you aren’t buying a home but happen to have any of these below, you might need a sewer scope test:
- Cast iron pipes or a home built in the 1960s or 1970s (or earlier)
- Clogged or slow drains
- New rat infestation
- Standing water in the yard
- Different color grass
- Signs of foundation movement
Part of being a homeowner is taking care of your biggest investment: your house. Take advantage of Green Scene Home Inspection‘s home maintenance discounts this December to get your house running ship shape for the New Year!
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