ACS Home Inspection Services

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The hiring of a home or building inspection company is an important decision that should be carefully evaluated to determine why an inspection or consultation is needed.
A Home or Building Inspection is not a pass or fail test.
It is a comprehensive inspection and analysis of the conditions of the structure and it's components at the time of the inspection.

ACS Home Inspection Services / ACS Building Inspections is a Certified Real Estate Inspection Company with more than 30 years of commercial and residential construction experience.

Our clients include Home Buyers, Home Sellers, Insurance Companies, Real Estate Investors, Commercial Property Investors, Leasing Agents, and others.

Our services include

~ Allergen and Asthma Trigger Screening

~ In-depth Home Inspections for Home Buyers

~ Commercial Building Inspections

~ SSI - Short Sale Inspections for the Real Estate Investor

~ Hurricane and Wind Mitigation Inspections

~	4 - Point Insurance Inspections - Certification of the HVAC [Heating / Ventilation / Air Conditioning], Electrical, Plumbing, and Roof for Commercial and Residential Structures

~ Electrical System Inspection and evaluation

~ Plumbing System Inspection and evaluation

~ Structural Inspections

~ Basement and Crawl Space Inspections

~ Phase Construction Inspections for Banks and Other Lending Institutions including Owner Builder Contractors

~ Homeowner Warranty Inspections for New Homes

~ Water Intrusion Inspections

Note: Many Insurance Companies are requiring 4 point inspections on Commercial and Residential Structures 10 years old or older.

We include an insurance 4-Point Inspection Report with all comprehensive Commercial and Residential inspections at no additional fee.

Our Service Area includes

~ Seminole, Orange, Osceola, Lake, and West Volusia Counties

I have personally renovated more than 400 commercial and residential structures that involved everything from shoring up shifted foundations, basement floors and walls, raising walls and ceilings, rebuilding or replacing rotted roof components, complete additions including realignment and modifications to original structures, and 100's more projects that were less involved such as kitchens, bathrooms and office cabinetry.

I have been called in to inspect structures that had been previously inspected by a "professional home inspector who claims to have inspected thousands of homes", only to find they neglected to detect rotted porch columns or defective water heaters or rotted rubber boots around the sewer vent stacks or many other various issues.

And there are other obvious and not so obvious issues that most inexperienced inspectors will neglect to discover.

With all that having been said, it is imperative to select an inspection company that is qualified to perform an inspection that can produce an evaluation of the components of a dwelling or structure showing their current condition, how they perform in relation to other components and the approximate cost for maintenance, repair, or replacement.

'Food for Thought - when a new vehicle is purchased, there is an immediate loss of more than 20% of the purchase price when the title is issued, and you have to live with your purchase and the payments for the oncoming months or years.

When you purchase a Home, you may not experience the same immediate loss, however, the unexpected costs of correcting unforeseen or latent damages may very well exceed what you are prepared to spend or are able to spend and very well could result in your not being able to maintain your home, compelling you to liquidate your investment.

A prospective client will give considerable thought to items or issues that they may be aware of, however, a Professional Home Inspector will have the knowledge and experience to detect many minor and major issues that very well can and does affect the final purchase price. The Client will know that in order to reach a conclusion regarding the purchase, they must have an in-depth written report to support that conclusion.

The Professional Home Inspector must have the education, training, and actual experience in the functions and operation of the respective components to be qualified to issue the required report.

Services Available:

~	Allergens and Asthma Triggers & ARMI / ERMI Screening …..........................................................................… from $ 424..89

Allergens and Asthma Trigger Screening may detect unhealthy indoor air quality conditions that may be causing or

contributing to many health issues relating to children as well as adults.

There is a multitude of information available pertaining to unhealthy indoor air quality and how it affects our everyday lives.

The Federal Government has available many electronic and printed publications pertaining to the subject.

Also, there are many publications available from companies, foundations and individuals.

[ reference the Federal Government's www.epa.gov web site information pertaining to Allergens and Asthma ]

~	Comprehensive Residential Inspections ….........................……………......................................……..…................ from $ 148.76

[ Single family dwellings, Condominiums (interior only), and Multiple Unit Complexes, ]

~	Commercial Building Inspections ………............................................................................................................… on a per Client basis

~	4 - point Commercial Building Insurance Inspections ………............................................................................... on a per Client basis

[ Full inspections as well as 4 - pt. Insurance inspections ]

~	SSI – Short Sale Inspections - for Real Estate Investors …………………….................................................……. from $ 157.59

~	Wind and Hurricane Mitigation Inspections …………………………......................................................…….……. from $ 124.69

Note: The State of Florida requires insurance companies to offer reduced rates on the wind portion

of your insurance premium for homes with specific hurricane resistant features.

The Wind and Hurricane Certification Inspection Report will document the existing hurricane resistant

features and make recommendations for additional features, if required, to comply with the Insurance

Company’s Standards for Wind and Hurricane Resistance premium discounts.

~	4 - Point Residential Insurance Inspection …………....................,,...................................…………………….… from $ 124.26

Electrical / Roof / Plumbing / Air Conditioning System,

Approximate age of structure and of respective systems ( if it can be determined ).

~	Citizens Insurance Inspection ……………………….....…..…….....................................................………………. from $ 125.36

[ For property owners whose Insurance coverage has been cancelled or non-renewed ]

~	Mobile Home and Modular Home Inspection …………,…....………...................................................…………… from $ 248.83

~	New Construction Progress Inspections ………………….....………….....................................................…….. on a per Client basis

~	Home Warranty Inspections

For Homes that currently have a builder warranty that is soon to expire................................................ .… on a per Client basis

~	Home Warranty Insurance – on Homes for Sale, Newly Purchased Homes and Existing Homes ................ on a per Client basis

~	Building Inspection Consultant ~ Litigation Consultant

Non-Engineering analysis and evaluation of structure and respective components and approximate

estimated costs to correct deficiencies ………….……............................................................................. on a per Client basis

All inspections are performed substantially to the ASHI and or NAHI code of ethics and standards

One would not expect to seek out an inexperienced or unqualified inspector - one who has taken a week-end short course in "How to be a Home Inspector" and / or purchased a "Certified Home Inspector Certificate" with no independent testing procedures or verification of experience.

Consider very carefully the qualifications of a home inspector and the price they are quoting you.

Remember, a low price is a direct reflection of the inspectors education, knowledge, experience and quality.

To most people, the purchase of a home is the most important and expensive purchase they will make in their lifetime, don't be the one to risk this investment based on the lowest cost or price of something as important as a home inspection.

Call ACS Home Inspection Services or ACS Building Inspections today @ 407 862 8063 and let's review your specific situation and discover the financial benefits of a professional inspection.

Sincerely,

Brian M. Sullivan - Certified Real Estate Inspector

National Association of Home Inspectors (NAHI) – Certified Real Estate Inspector # 2007134

Florida Chapter of NAHI – Charter Member ~ Registered Professional Inspector # RPI 0101

Florida Association of Building Inspectors - Registered Professional Inspector # RPI 0615

Allergen s and Asthma Triggers & ERMI/ARMI screening - EMSL Certificate # NJ-207-1020

Certified Hurricane and Wind Mitigation Inspector - University of Florida – My Safe Florida Home

Certified Mobile Home and Modular Home Inspector

SSI – Short Sale Inspection Professional - for the real estate investor

Building Inspection Consultant ~ Litigation Consultant

National Association Against Consumer Fraud ~ Charter Member ~ NAACF ~ as seen on WESH Ch 2 / Consumer Link

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