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"I had some reservations to begin with when another Angie's List review said he was a bit out of date. I chose him over another company reviewed on Angie's List because his price was a little lower. He also boasted that his Trec number was lower than most, proving that he has been doing this a while. My main complaint about his inspection relates to the foundation. Below is an excerpt from his report. "The floor at the sunroom slopes down to the north approx. 2" per 16 ft. The floor at the north side of the sw b/r slopes down to the north approx. 2 1/2" per 16 ft. The floor at the upper hallway slopes down to the south approx. 2 1/2" per 16 ft. The floor at the east side of the master b/r & master bath slopes down to the west approx. 2" per 16 ft. The floor at the south side of the garage slopes down to the south approx. 3" per 16 ft." Based on this report I had a foundation repair company (one that gets high scores on Angie's List) inspect the property to give me an estimate to correct all of the sloping indicated in the report. They found NONE. Nothing to repair. "How could this experienced inspector who told me he has an engineering degree be so wrong?" I wondered. So I decided to pay for a structural engineer to inspect the property, figuring he would give me a straight answer. He confirmed that there was nothing to fix. The foundation is in good shape for a home of its age. When I told him that the inspector had found all kinds of sloping, he took out a measuring gadget and told me that the garage (which the inspector said sloped 3" per 16 feet to the south - that would be toward the house, which is why I was so concerned) does not slope. He said it was flat except for one area on the north side of the garage that was poured a quarter of an inch lower - an imperfection when the house was built. He also measured the ceiling, which he said would show movement more than the floor, and it was also level. The upstairs hallway, which Mr.

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said sloped 2.5" per 16', at most sloped 3/10" according the structural engineer's measurements. When I confronted Mr.

with this information, he told me that I must have misunderstood, that he did not tell me that the house needed foundation correction, only that it might have. I could walk into any house in Houston and say it "might" need foundation work. What I was looking for when I hired the inspector was someone who could make a statement with more authority. I cannot trust any of the information that Mr

supplied in his reports. Plus, whether an electrical socket works is hardly as significant as if a property is going to require foundation repair. I definitely would NOT hire him again. He did not offer to refund any of his fee. It would have been an appropriate gesture to offer a refund equal to what it cost me to hire the structural engineer. If he has been inspecting houses as long as he says, he should be able to more accurately assess the foundation. My impression is that he gives the same report on every house that he inspects because he doesn't really know how to accurately assess the foundation, and if he tells you that something is wrong when it's not, versus the other way around, he won't get sued. He would say he's being cautious. I say he's a bad inspector."

"He spent a significant amount of time on the phone answering my questions, and at times he even downplayed that need for me to hire him. I did hire him because I needed one more, impartial opinion. He was clear in his evaluation of the property. He spent an hour inspection the property and described to me what I should be looking for and what I could ignore as signs for foundation problems. I highly recommend him."

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was outstanding from start to finish. We chose

on a recommendation from a Realtor. We wanted an engineer (P.E.) to perform the inspection because of the age of the house and concerns about the structural integrity.

arrived promptly at 2PM and finished in a little under 3 hours. All along the way he let us ask questions, and pointed out important issues that he discovered. The report he provided was of extremely high quality. Additionally he gave us a very comprehensive verbal report immediately upon completion of the inspection where he walked us around and showed us the areas of concern. My overall experience with

was A+. The next time I buy a home I will definitely use

for the inspection."

"Very thorough and professional.

and his team "got dirty" and checked every inch on the home. They are not afraid of giving you the bad news, which is crucial when it comes to an investment as serious as a a new home. My only hitch in the process was they were a tad late in getting me the official inspection report."

"Overall the inspection went very well. The inspectors arrived early and were already performing the inspection when I arrived. They were very thorough and spent a few hours inspecting the property. When they were finished, they went through all of the findings to see if I had any questions or particular concerns. The inspection report was very detailed and delivered the same day, around 9pm. I read that they're prices were high, but in this case you get what you pay for: very thorough, methodical inspection with fast and detailed reporting. "

"Went great and by the end of the inpection we reviewed the report and i had the final copy the same day. His years of experience really gave me the conifidence that he did quality work."

"We purchased an old house as first time home buyers, and the inspector did a very thorough job finding all sorts of issues. The report was extensive. We went ahead with the purchase, but thankfully we knew exactly what we were getting into. we've been fixing the issues one by one. Overall, the service was more expensive by a few hundred dollars than others we looked at, but I felt like it was worth every dollar on such an important purchase. We'll be using them again if the need ever arises."

"This family owned company is the best. They called back right away and came over the next day. I can't thank them enough for all the insight they brought to the house I choose to put an offer on. This was the best experience in the whole house buying process. Thanks so much to both of you. "

"They were prompt, personable, and professional. As they conducted the inspection, both

and

made remarks into a Dictaphone so that they would remember each aspect of the inspection. Their comments were transcribed into a very thorough report provided at the end of the inspection. They pointed out issues that I would want to explore further. They conferred with one another to make sure that no area was missed. The report was completed promptly with color photos included to identify areas of concern. Quite frankly, after purchasing 5 different homes with 5 different inspections, their work was the best of all. They produce an exceptional report and are willing to assist with any questions that I might have. If it hadn't been for their use of a moisture meter during their inspection, I would not have asked to have a hydro test conducted to determine if the foundation had any leaks. The hydro test revealed 3 leaks in the slab that are now in the process of being repaired. "

"This company could not do the job needed to be done, so they recommended another company that I could use. He is very busy but takes time for his customers if he can. He also likes to control the quality of work that is done, so he doesn't like to sub-contract if he doesn't have to. He does outstanding work but you have to wait for his services."

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