Commercial, Professional, Retail & Multi-Family Inspections
We inspect commercial and professional office buildings, multi-family buildings (duplex, triplex, quads), apartment buildings, retail buildings, farms and estates.
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Our Inspection Process
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We Begin with the Exterior
Inspection of the building exterior includes identification of cracking, damage, rot, grading and potential moisture penetration. Gain an understanding of the overall condition of the exterior including the cladding, doors, windows, decks, walkways and driveways.
- Attention is paid to the condition of the wall cladding, trim, flashings, doors and windows.
- Walkways, Driveways, Patios are inspected for damage and potential trip hazards.
- Exterior Stairs, Balconies, Decks and Patios are inspected to ensure safe occupant use.
- Inspection includes vegetation, grading, surface drainage and retaining walls that are likely to adversely affect your property.
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Need a new roof? We will tell you.
Our trained and unbiased assessment of the condition of the roof condition is one of the most important aspects of your building inspection.
- Estimated roof age and expected service life of roof provided.
- Attention to vulnerable areas, installation defects and evidence of prior repairs.
- Cracking, damage, ponding and open seams are documented and photographed.
- Inspection includes gutters, downspouts, flashings, skylights and chimneys.
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Does the Building have Good Bones?
Your inspector is always on the look out for potential structural issues including the foundation and framing. Signs of cracking, bowing and damage are identified to ensure you know how to properly proceed. We have experience with stone foundations from the 1700s to modern concrete form construction and everything in between. Don't let unnoticed crack joists, pocket rot, foundation cracking, floor sag or bowing walls go unnoticed.
- Basements, Crawlspaces and Attics
- Foundation
- Roof, Wall, Floor and Ceiling Structure
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Interior Spaces
Our proprietary software is designed to ensure every interior space is rigorously inspected and nothing is overlooked. We pay extra close attention to the ceilings, walls, floors and windows for signs of moisture intrusion, damage and cracking. Defects and safety issues are clearly documented to ensure you know what needs to be repaired and when!
- Walls, Ceilings and Floors
- Steps, Stairways and Railings
- Windows and Doors
- Garage Vehicle Doors and Openers
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Electrical Inspection
We understand a proper assessment of the electrical inspection is crucial to ensure safety, so each major electrical component is methodically inspected. A detailed multi-point inspection is performed at the service drop, service cables, main and all sub panels. Accessible wiring, switches, receptacles and lights are inspected.
- Location of service disconnect
- Service amperage
- Main and Sub Panels
- Operational testing of GFCIs and AFCIs.
- Presence of Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Detectors
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Plumbing
Plumbing issues can be expensive and are often overlooked or ignored by owners. A building inspection by an inexperienced inspector could end up costing you thousands so rest assured knowing your building's plumbing system has had a thorough inspection.
- Interior plumbing, water heaters, fixtures, sinks, tubs, showers and toilets.
- Identification of cracked pipes, leakage, installation defects and gas leaks.
- Gas piping, valves and appliance connections
- Main water and fuel shut-off valves locations
- Tank and tankless water heaters
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Heating and Cooling Systems
The inspector will ensure heating and cooling systems are in proper operating condition. Gain a better understanding of how each system operates, as well as recommended maintenance for safe and efficient heating and cooling.
- Installed heating equipment
- Installed and central cooling systems
- Distribution systems
- Vents, Flues and Chimneys
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Appliances
Installed appliances are inspected for basic operation. Excludes commercial or trade appliances.
- Ovens, ranges and cooktops
- Installed Microwaves
- Dishwashers
- Waste Disposers
- Refrigerators
- Clothes Washers and Dryers
- Commercial or trade appliances excluded
What we Inspect:
- Attention is paid to the condition of the wall cladding, trim, flashings, doors and windows.
- Walkways, Driveways, Patios are inspected for damage and potential trip hazards.
- Exterior Stairs, Balconies, Decks and Patios are inspected to ensure safe occupant use.
- Inspection includes vegetation, grading, surface drainage and retaining walls that are likely to adversely affect your property.
What we Inspect:
- Estimated roof age and expected service life of roof provided.
- Attention to vulnerable areas, installation defects and evidence of prior repairs.
- Cracking, damage, ponding and open seams are documented and photographed.
- Inspection includes gutters, downspouts, flashings, skylights and chimneys.
What we Inspect:
- Basements, Crawlspaces and Attics
- Foundation
- Roof, Wall, Floor and Ceiling Structure
What we Inspect:
- Walls, Ceilings and Floors
- Steps, Stairways and Railings
- Windows and Doors
- Garage Vehicle Doors and Openers
What we Inspect:
- Location of service disconnect
- Service amperage
- Main and Sub Panels
- Operational testing of GFCIs and AFCIs.
- Presence of Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Detectors
What we Inspect:
- Interior plumbing, water heaters, fixtures, sinks, tubs, showers and toilets.
- Identification of cracked pipes, leakage, installation defects and gas leaks.
- Gas piping, valves and appliance connections
- Main water and fuel shut-off valves locations
- Tank and tankless water heaters
What we Inspect:
- Installed heating equipment
- Installed and central cooling systems
- Distribution systems
- Vents, Flues and Chimneys
What we Inspect:
- Ovens, ranges and cooktops
- Installed Microwaves
- Dishwashers
- Waste Disposers
- Refrigerators
- Clothes Washers and Dryers
- Commercial or trade appliances excluded
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HomeRapport
Next business day delivery!
A comprehensive report compiling all of your inspector's findings is delivered by email the next business day. Included are a findings summary with cost estimates, reference information for major components inspected, and an in-depth compilation of the exterior, roof and interior space.
Our experience with ValueGuard was amazing. Everyone that we dealt with was so accommodating and our inspector was very knowledgeable and thorough. Buying our first home was a milestone for us, and having ValueGuard there to help us with our inspection made it that much easier. We will definitely be recommending them to family and friends in the future!
Michael and Marissa R. Bryn Mawr, PA
