A home inspection is an essential part during the home purchasing process. It will inform you of any issues that need to be addressed. Buying a property is an expensive investment and, for most people, it will be the most important transaction of their life. This is why a home inspection has become such an essential part during the process of purchasing a new home. A quality home inspection will help you understand a home’s condition; it will inform you of any issues that need to be addressed. It gives you, as the buyer, an opportunity to familiarize with your potential new home.

Whether you are purchasing a old or new property a home inspection is always recommended. Precispec offers a Pre-Purchase and Pre-Listings inspection. A building Inspection is a visual examination of the Interior, Exterior, Structure, Roof and accessible Major Systems, including the Electrical System, Heating, Cooling and plumbing System. The purpose of the inspection is to identify major defects that diminishes the use, enjoyment and value of the property. In addition, it identifies defects which present a risk for the safety of the occupants.
A building inspector should be an impartial third party that is trained, insured,licensed and affiliated with an association such as AIBQ (Association Des Inspection en Bâtiments du Quebec). A proper home inspection should take approximately 2-3 hours depending on the size of the house. For many home buyers a home inspection is a learning experience therefore, we encourage the buyers to attend. A home inspector cannot and do not offer a warranty, where as some problems can only be discovered when someone is living in the home. For example: during the year the weather condition changes, and with these changes different problems may appear and sometimes cannot be determine at the time of the inspection. In addition some problems can also be discovered when furnitures are moved carpets are lifted or finishes being removed. Therefor, a building inspection is an examination of the current condition of your prospective home.

Pre-Purchase Inspection
Having a home inspection before purchasing a property gives the buyer some of the most vital information needed to protect them and their family. It is essential to understand the true condition of your potential purchase. Major defects can be very costly and time consuming therefor, having a building inspection is an essential solution to ensure such an important investment. Regardless of weather an inspection can uncover a major defects or regular needed maintenance. It is understandable why a home inspection is vital during the buying process.

Pre-Listing Inspection
Pre-Listing home inspection is important when selling a home, it can make selling your home easier and faster. During the process of selling a home, many sales may be canceled due to the fact that the buyer is informed from an inspector of the conditions of your home. An inspection report will let the homeowner know about the conditions of their home, preventing surprises from cropping up at closing time during the real-estate  process. By knowing about the existing problems in advance, it can help the homeowner decide to fix the problem or reveal the problems to the future buyers.

Electrical Inspection
Electricity can provide a home with heat, light and power to your appliances. It has become an important element to all homes in North America. However, when not installed properly it can be hazardous and dangerous. All visible components of the electrical system will be evaluated during the inspection. The inspector removes the cover to the main panel and sub panels to view the inside, however, an inspector is not expected to determine what is occurring behind the drywall and/or ceiling. All standards of practice state that the electrical inspection is a visual inspection, not a code inspection. The electrical inspection includes the inspection of the service entrance from the masthead and meter box to the main panel, the main panels and sub panels, branch circuit wiring, junction boxes, outlets, and fixtures etc.