Annual inspection

[hberg]

Anyone use a home inspector for your annual inspection? What kinds of problems did people have at the end of the year? What did VM do?

[mburton]

hberg:

we used an inspector for the 1 yr.
He did find many items that we deamed needed fixing (and a couple that would be more hassle to fix than worth)

2 main items were in attic (single family): low/poorly blown insulation depth and a leak at the furnace flue thru roof. VM fixed both, no questions, probably because of the inspectors paperwork


good luck

[DAD4]

quote:Originally posted by hberg

Anyone use a home inspector for your annual inspection? What kinds of problems did people have at the end of the year? What did VM do?
For peace of mind I would highly suggest paying the extra and having a home inspector inspect you're home before the one year. If he finds problems, then they need to be addressed by VM:) If there are issues, and they surface after the one year, you may have some problems having VM accept responsibility at that time:(

[teak]

I paid for one. Did a great job and found several important things. All were fixed by the builder. I'll use him again for my next home purchase.

-Teak

[hberg]

Care to share names of your inspectors?


quote:Originally posted by teak

I paid for one. Did a great job and found several important things. All were fixed by the builder. I'll use him again for my next home purchase.

-Teak

[jaeris]

Definitely get an inspector. Mine found lots of things : lots of structural defects in the crawl space, insufficient insulation depth in attic, insufficient insulation in crawl space, no insulation on crawl space door or attic door, attic insulation being sucked into furnace, gutters, I could go on and on. Inspectors cover everything but he said that the builders would ususally fix about 60% of what was on his report. Also the measurement on my plat vs actual measurement is off in my back yard by 1 foot - he put it down to sloppy surveying. VM fixed the structural issues but I'm still waiting for them to fix everything else.
Also - don't be put off by VM reps who, when I said I had an inspectors report, told me: "Oh I could have saved you the money - you don't need that" and "Oh you have that inspector - we won't even let him on our property prior to closiing". Good luck.

jaeris

[jaeris]

Definitely get an inspector. Mine found lots of things : lots of structural defects in the crawl space, insufficient insulation depth in attic, insufficient insulation in crawl space, no insulation on crawl space door or attic door, attic insulation being sucked into furnace, gutters, I could go on and on. Inspectors cover everything but he said that the builders would ususally fix about 60% of what was on his report. Also the measurement on my plat vs actual measurement is off in my back yard by 1 foot - he put it down to sloppy surveying. VM fixed the structural issues but I'm still waiting for them to fix everything else.
Also - don't be put off by VM reps who, when I said I had an inspectors report, told me: "Oh I could have saved you the money - you don't need that" and "Oh you have that inspector - we won't even let him on our property prior to closiing". Good luck.

jaeris

[hberg]

Wasn't this most of this stuff found before you went to closing?

quote:Originally posted by jaeris

Definitely get an inspector. Mine found lots of things : lots of structural defects in the crawl space, insufficient insulation depth in attic, insufficient insulation in crawl space, no insulation on crawl space door or attic door, attic insulation being sucked into furnace, gutters, I could go on and on. Inspectors cover everything but he said that the builders would ususally fix about 60% of what was on his report. Also the measurement on my plat vs actual measurement is off in my back yard by 1 foot - he put it down to sloppy surveying. VM fixed the structural issues but I'm still waiting for them to fix everything else.
Also - don't be put off by VM reps who, when I said I had an inspectors report, told me: "Oh I could have saved you the money - you don't need that" and "Oh you have that inspector - we won't even let him on our property prior to closiing". Good luck.

jaeris

[jaeris]

No, because I had a really bad realtor who got me a really bad inspector - don't get me started on that.....

jaeris

[teak]

quote:Originally posted by speckhard

Care to share names of your inspectors?


quote:Originally posted by teak

I paid for one. Did a great job and found several important things. All were fixed by the builder. I'll use him again for my next home purchase.

-Teak



Archer Inspections
Chris Butt
703-658-3410

Used him for my 12month inspection. I thought he did a great job. I'll use him for my next purchase.

-Teak

[teak]

quote:Originally posted by speckhard

Care to share names of your inspectors?


quote:Originally posted by teak

I paid for one. Did a great job and found several important things. All were fixed by the builder. I'll use him again for my next home purchase.

-Teak



Archer Inspections
Chris Butt
703-658-3410

Used him for my 12month inspection. I thought he did a great job. I'll use him for my next purchase.

-Teak

[teak]

quote:Originally posted by speckhard

Care to share names of your inspectors?


quote:Originally posted by teak

I paid for one. Did a great job and found several important things. All were fixed by the builder. I'll use him again for my next home purchase.

-Teak



Archer Inspections
Chris Butt
703-658-3410

Used him for my 12month inspection. I thought he did a great job. I'll use him for my next purchase.

-Teak

[Homer Simpson]

quote:Originally posted by teak

quote:Originally posted by speckhard

Care to share names of your inspectors?


quote:Originally posted by teak

I paid for one. Did a great job and found several important things. All were fixed by the builder. I'll use him again for my next home purchase.

-Teak





Archer Inspections
Chris Butt
703-658-3410

Used him for my 12month inspection. I thought he did a great job. I'll use him for my next purchase.

-Teak


Is his last name really Butt? How unfortunate....

[Sudha]

Lot others were also said Chris Butt was damn good at his job. I'm looking forward to hire him for my inspection.

[Sunny]

quote:Originally posted by Homer Simpson

quote:Originally posted by teak

quote:Originally posted by speckhard

Care to share names of your inspectors?


quote:Originally posted by teak

I paid for one. Did a great job and found several important things. All were fixed by the builder. I'll use him again for my next home purchase.

-Teak





Archer Inspections
Chris Butt
703-658-3410

Used him for my 12month inspection. I thought he did a great job. I'll use him for my next purchase.

-Teak


Is his last name really Butt? How unfortunate....

No comment on your name, Homer. [:o)]

[Homer Simpson]

quote:Originally posted by Sunny

quote:Originally posted by Homer Simpson

quote:Originally posted by teak

quote:Originally posted by speckhard

Care to share names of your inspectors?


quote:Originally posted by teak

I paid for one. Did a great job and found several important things. All were fixed by the builder. I'll use him again for my next home purchase.

-Teak





Archer Inspections
Chris Butt
703-658-3410

Used him for my 12month inspection. I thought he did a great job. I'll use him for my next purchase.

-Teak


Is his last name really Butt? How unfortunate....

No comment on your name, Homer. [:o)]


Too bad his first name isn't Seymour.

[Wick]

quote:Originally posted by Homer Simpson

quote:Originally posted by Sunny

quote:Originally posted by Homer Simpson

quote:Originally posted by teak

quote:Originally posted by speckhard

Care to share names of your inspectors?


quote:Originally posted by teak

I paid for one. Did a great job and found several important things. All were fixed by the builder. I'll use him again for my next home purchase.

-Teak





Archer Inspections
Chris Butt
703-658-3410

Used him for my 12month inspection. I thought he did a great job. I'll use him for my next purchase.

-Teak


Is his last name really Butt? How unfortunate....

No comment on your name, Homer. [:o)]


Too bad his first name isn't Seymour.


Or, Harold.