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Complete Home Inspection: The process by which the Inspector visually examines the readily accessible systems and components of a home. The Inspector operates these systems and components following the National Association of Home Inspectors (NAHI) Standards of Practice guidelines. The inspection includes the structure, site, grounds, grading, exterior, roof components, plumbing, electrical, heating and cooling systems, interior, bathrooms, kitchen, attic, basement, crawlspace, insulation, ventilation, attached garage/carport, driveways, and walks. Trimmer Home Inspections provides an easy to read report with photos for a positive reference of the property and items in the report. A preventative maintenance flyer also accompanies the final report. Attendance of the client is encouraged at some time during the inspection to benefit from visual and verbal explanation of repairs needed and to answer any questions on preventative maintenance advice. This inspection is intended for buyers and sellers.

Pest Inspection: An inspection of a structure for the purpose of determining evidence of infestation, damage, or conductive conditions. This is also known as a termite inspection. Trimmer Home Inspections utilizes the forms that most lending institutions require, (Form NPMA-33 and WDII Report), including a full narrative report with photos.

Septic: This is a PSMA/NOF Certified Inspection that satisfies
most lending institutions for real estate transactions. It consists of a visual inspection of all exposed components of the system according to the PSMA/NOF standards of practice including sizing, probing, and up to 3 hrs of site inspection time.  Other charges may apply if excavating or hydraulic load tests are required.Follow Up: These inspections are done after a Complete Home Inspection is performed by Trimmer Home Inspections with the intent to certify repairs to unsatisfactory items that were reported during the Complete Home Inspection.

Radon Test: Radon tests are conducted according to EPA standards over a period of 48 hrs. or longer and are approved for real estate transactions. Commercial and school testing are also available upon request. A Pennsylvania certified testing individual places and retrieves the devices used in the test. Results are analyzed by an accredited laboratory and given in Pico curies per liter.

Water Test: Testing is done mostly on private water supplies and is also required by many lenders. Samples are taken by a certified inspector and analyzed by an accredited laboratory. Conventional Home Owner, FHA, and VA group tests are available along with smaller tests. If the water is discolored or has an odor (ex. sulfur, fuel, chlorine, detergents) this may also be a good time to test. We offer testing for e-coli, coli bacteria, pH, hard, soft, nitrate, lead, iron, pesticides and others.

Asbestos and Lead: Samples are taken by a certified inspector and analyzed by an accredited laboratory. The client requests this test with an understanding that this is an invasive procedure and calls for samples to be removed for testing. Extreme care is used to minimize damage.

* Trimmer Home Inspections is proud to be a member of the National Association of Home Inspectors and dedicated to providing premier service to their clients.