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Professional Home Inspections By Don Gocek* Since 2001

State of Florida Certified Building Contractor - CBC1254654 American Society of Home Inspectors Certified Inspector 207312 Exceeds ASHI Standards of Practice inspection Onsite briefing of inspection report results PDF Report emailed from site with digital photography 4 point Insurance Inspections New Construction Draw Inspections

My professional inspection report includes digital pictures that
provides clarity and gives confidence to a client’s buying and selling decisions.

Call Don at 352-538-7149

I have been formally trained to conduct all inspections in accordance with the American Society of Home Inspectors Standards of Practice. Your Inspection Will Include, but is not limited to:

	Plumbing System		Heating & Cooling
	Roof System / Gutters & Drainage		Pools & Spas (additional fee)
	Interior: walls, ceiling, doors, windows		Garage/Carports
	Floors		Attics
	Foundations & Lot Drainage		Hot Water Heaters
	Porches, Patios and Decks		Retaining Walls
	Kitchens, Baths, Bedrooms, Living Space		Attic Insulation
	Electrical Systems		Water Testing (additional fee)
	Radon Testing (additional fee)		Crawl space (additional fee)
	4 Point Insurance Inspections		Wind mitigation Inspection (additional fee)

 

Inspection Rates
Updated January 2011 - Based on heated & cooled square footage

Water Testing

Radon Gas Testing - State of FL Cert# R1800

4 Point Insurance Inspection

$150

Florida law could save you hundreds of dollars a year in premiums! Windstorm Mitigation Inspection A wind mitigation inspection could potentially help you lower your insurance premiums. You my be eligible for discounts that can save you up to 40% off your windstorm insurance. A Windstorm Mitigation Inspection is a valuable inspection service that may reduce the windstorm portion of your homeowners insurance. Insurance discounts are available for building features that reduce damage during high wind events. The discounts are justified because stronger, more wind-resistive structures have lower windstorm losses, which mean reduced costs to insurance companies. Most existing structures have one or more wind resistive construction features and may qualify for some insurance discounts. The state of Florida REQUIRES Insurance Companies to offer REDUCED RATES for certain Hurricane resistant features: Cut your insurance costs with a wind mitigation inspection, pricing starts at $175 for most homes.

What is a four point inspection? Insurance companies have become increasingly reluctant to issue Homeowner Insurance Policies on older homes (usually 25 years old or more). Their common concern is that there may be conditions in an older home that could become a liability to them. For instance; a home with a roof nearing the end of its reliable service life may fail while under the policy and the homeowner may seek reimbursement from their insurance company for damages to the home or its contents. Similar concerns extend to the condition of the HVAC, electrical and plumbing systems in an older home. If these elements are in poor condition, in need of being updated or replaced or were improperly installed, they may fail and cause fire or water damage to a home. Newer homes are assumed (by the insurance companies) to not have these problems as frequently as older homes. The Four Point Insurance Inspection consists of a visual survey of the following four primary components: Roof Electrical HVAC (Heat, Ventilation & Air Conditioning) Plumbing The insurance companies are expecting the condition of the components listed above to be working as intended within the manufacturer’s specifications. The insurance companies are looking for the four systems to be in generally good working condition and fulfilling their intended function. If the home is an older home the insurance companies want to see that the systems have been updated.

 

To schedule an inspection call today! (352)538-7149