Prices & Services

House Inspection:

• $300 single family dwelling under 2500 square feet
• $50 for each 500 square feet after that
• $50 for each additional apartment

Radon Testing: $100
We use a computerized unit for radon testing that returns results in 48 hours (in other words, immediately when we pick it up from the house.) Spooner Building Inspection is an ELAP certified lab.

Septic Dye Testing: $50

Water Flow Testing: $50

What’s involved in a House Inspection?

Here's what really happens when you get a house inspection:

1. We start with the roof. The inspection is conducted from the rooftop if possible, and through high powered binoculars if unsafe conditions exist, (ie: rain and snow, excessive height.)

• The roofing material itself is examined and an approximate age is determined, as well as how much more life you can expect from it.
• All structures involved with the roof are inspected including chimneys, plumbing and roof vents, sky lights, and gutters.

2. Next we’ll go to the exterior of the house and look at the siding.

• Soffits, windows, trim, porches and decks, foundations and all other structures related to the exterior are included.
• Grading and drainage issues are addressed as well as any part of the landscaping that might affect the house, (ie: overhanging tree branches, or roots affecting the foundation.)
• Even though we are not a certified mold or insect inspector, when we come across signs of either we will let you know and make recommendations on testing and spraying.

3. The Garage is our next stop where we’ll go over all its structures with a fine tooth comb to make sure it’s sound. This includes roofing, gutters, siding, foundation, windows, flooring, electric, and doors.

4. We spend a heck of a lot of time in basements and crawl spaces and that’s because they’re the heart of the home. They contain the foundation and framing members and house all of the major heating appliances.

• We’ll start at one wall and search every square inch of the foundation for cracks and bulges, mold, dampness and rot. Then we’ll look at the sill plate, joists, beams and columns, in short, everything that holds your house up.
• Next comes a detailed study of the water entrance, electrical panels, hot water heater and furnace or boiler system.

5. Once we move into the interior we’ll give kitchens and bathrooms a really hard look to make sure all their plumbing fixtures function as they’re supposed to and that they’re structurally sound. In all rooms of the house we’re looking for cracks and bulges, warped and bowed floors and we trace those back to their source. Windows and receptacles will also be checked in each room.

6. We have a particular fondness for attics—specifically walk-up attics. Never the less, attic crawlspaces will be crawled into and all rafters and roof decking will be inspected for structural integrity and signs of water and past fire damage. Insulation and ventilation are also evaluated at this time.

At the close of the inspection, we'll put together a report for you and explain how it works. This, however is not the end of our relationship. Please feel free to call us with questions as they arise or ask us for recommendations of fix-it people.

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