Termite inspection performed and blatant termite damage left unreported On 10/27/15, I had a home and termite inspection done to a home I was trying to purchaseDuring the report process the inspector showed me previous termite damage and repair to said damage that was existing in the basementHe also stated at that time that all damage was taken care of and that everything looked dead and had been that way for a substantial amount of timeWe signed papers and moved in in DecemberFast Forward to April and the weather gets nice and my girlfriend notices a LARGE amount of small black bugs in our living room coming from the baseboard and what appears to be the basementI had to call a Pest Control Service to inspect the house and they quickly found VERY BLATANT and extensive damage caused by termites in the basementThe Pest Specialist stated that the damage had been there a long time and a concerned inspector should have noticed the damage and had it been his company performing
[redacted] Inspected the home at the above address on June 13th 2017. We found multiple issues with this home and listed them to the best of our abilities. We had multiple electrical issues and also listed venting issues with the water heater and furnace. I would like to address the issues that you... stated were missed one at a time. If you do not agree with my letter or assessment feel free to contact me on my personal cell phone - the number is attached to the bottom of this letter.1. The toilet did not flush at all. We flush every toilet several times, then look for leaks etc. Some cheaper low flow toilets do not flush solids very well - we flush the toilets with water only and do not do a test for flushing of solids. We follow the standards set forth by the state of Illinois. Therefore if a toilet does not flush solids very well that is outside the scope of a home inspection. (If this is not your complaint please contact me on my cell phone number.)2. We check a random of outlets and did not find any issues, except the ones listed in the report (missing bath outlets and missing GFCI outlets). The report does not indicate broken outlets - some outlets can separate from the metal and not be noticeable until the cover plate is removed. The outlet will work - but the plastic parts separates or falls apart when the cover plate is removed - this is something that is almost impossible to detect until the plate is removed as you did to paint. We do not and should not remove cover plates by the Illinois state Home Inspector standards.3. Ameren stated there was a red flag for improper ventilation - I am not a attorney but that should have been repaired or noted on the sellers disclosures real-estate form by the previous owner. We did note this defect is four areas of the report. In the five page list of items listed as marginal/fair and twice in the body of the report with a photo of the improper venting - shown and noted at the "water heater and furnace" section of the report. In addition, a hole was listed as rusted through the metal vent in the roof section in summary and body of report. Our report clearly states anything listed as marginal/fair "IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT ANY ITEMS FOUND DURING THE INSPECTION TO BE MARGINAL OR POOR, BE FURTHER EVALUATED BY A CERTIFIED PROFESSIONAL IN THAT AREA." This is actual size and font from the report and was underlines in the original report. I believe we went far and above on noting the venting issue.This letter becomes an extension of the original report if one was completed and can be considered to be part of the original report.Any questions call (217) 341-0005 (Tim Kearney).
Tim at B Safe was very thorough with my home inspectionHe walked me through his entire inspection process, explained things I didn't understand, and made sure I knew exactly what should be address immediately and what I could do down the roadI feel confident that I picked the right home for my family! -Carol
Termite inspection performed and blatant termite damage left unreported On 10/27/15, I had a home and termite inspection done to a home I was trying to purchaseDuring the report process the inspector showed me previous termite damage and repair to said damage that was existing in the basementHe also stated at that time that all damage was taken care of and that everything looked dead and had been that way for a substantial amount of timeWe signed papers and moved in in DecemberFast Forward to April and the weather gets nice and my girlfriend notices a LARGE amount of small black bugs in our living room coming from the baseboard and what appears to be the basementI had to call a Pest Control Service to inspect the house and they quickly found VERY BLATANT and extensive damage caused by termites in the basementThe Pest Specialist stated that the damage had been there a long time and a concerned inspector should have noticed the damage and had it been his company performing
[redacted] Inspected the home at the above address on June 13th 2017. We found multiple issues with this home and listed them to the best of our abilities. We had multiple electrical issues and also listed venting issues with the water heater and furnace. I would like to address the issues that you... stated were missed one at a time. If you do not agree with my letter or assessment feel free to contact me on my personal cell phone - the number is attached to the bottom of this letter.1. The toilet did not flush at all. We flush every toilet several times, then look for leaks etc. Some cheaper low flow toilets do not flush solids very well - we flush the toilets with water only and do not do a test for flushing of solids. We follow the standards set forth by the state of Illinois. Therefore if a toilet does not flush solids very well that is outside the scope of a home inspection. (If this is not your complaint please contact me on my cell phone number.)2. We check a random of outlets and did not find any issues, except the ones listed in the report (missing bath outlets and missing GFCI outlets). The report does not indicate broken outlets - some outlets can separate from the metal and not be noticeable until the cover plate is removed. The outlet will work - but the plastic parts separates or falls apart when the cover plate is removed - this is something that is almost impossible to detect until the plate is removed as you did to paint. We do not and should not remove cover plates by the Illinois state Home Inspector standards.3. Ameren stated there was a red flag for improper ventilation - I am not a attorney but that should have been repaired or noted on the sellers disclosures real-estate form by the previous owner. We did note this defect is four areas of the report. In the five page list of items listed as marginal/fair and twice in the body of the report with a photo of the improper venting - shown and noted at the "water heater and furnace" section of the report. In addition, a hole was listed as rusted through the metal vent in the roof section in summary and body of report. Our report clearly states anything listed as marginal/fair "IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT ANY ITEMS FOUND DURING THE INSPECTION TO BE MARGINAL OR POOR, BE FURTHER EVALUATED BY A CERTIFIED PROFESSIONAL IN THAT AREA." This is actual size and font from the report and was underlines in the original report. I believe we went far and above on noting the venting issue.This letter becomes an extension of the original report if one was completed and can be considered to be part of the original report.Any questions call (217) 341-0005 (Tim Kearney).
Tim at B Safe was very thorough with my home inspectionHe walked me through his entire inspection process, explained things I didn't understand, and made sure I knew exactly what should be address immediately and what I could do down the roadI feel confident that I picked the right home for my family! -Carol