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"We thought he had done a thorough job until we started having plumbing problems. We started investigating and noticed the granite countertop in the bathroom was a darker shade than the rest of the countertop around the faucets and sink which made us look underneath the sink and see there was a leak and water damage. This would have easily been seen during the inspection by opening the bathroom cabinet and looking under the sink. I have no experience in plumbing and it took me one minute to figure out the problem. The wood that

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underneath the granite countertop that is visible under the sink had areas that were waterlogged and beginning to mildew. This was not a new problem but one that had been ongoing. This means a thorough inspection was not done.

is a nice guy and provided a detailed report but missed some important issues that would have changed what we requested from the seller to fix prior to buying the house. Now we are in the process of gutting the bathroom and replacing the cabinets, drywall and granite countertop due to mold. This is money we should not have had to spend if the inspection was done correctly. Update 3/11: We now are repairing/remodeling our bathroom and our contractor has found the bathroom vent is not vented to the outside through the roof like it is supposed to be. Instead it draws humid air into the attic causing even more problems with mildew. On top of that the vent is working at minimal capacity.

could have easily tested the vent doing the toilet paper test (turn on vent, put piece of toilet paper up to it and it should suck up paper against vent showing sufficient suction/air flow, which ours did not). He also could have seen it didn't vent to the roof when he inspected the attic yet he did not. Another reason for the development of mold in the bathroom. When we contacted him to compensate us for the repairs he refused denying there was mold present at the time of inspection. He then said we also removed the vanity with the mold prior to him seeing it so it voided any responsibility on his end. We had the rude awakening of being reminded in the contracting field it is so important to have good references. Some people work on principle and honesty, some don't. We then asked for at least a refund of our inspection fee which he also refused. I would avoid this company at all costs."

and my wife designed the kitchen and bathroom remodels.

has a great eye for unconventional solutions and is excellent from a design standpoint as well. Our tree in the back yard had to be removed and he designed an arbor to replace the shade that we had been accustomed to. His employees are all long termed and have wonderful skills. He generally works around the beach areas and never needs to advertize because of his reputation"

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"The inspector answered questions with detailed answers covering types of termites and treatments. He showed evidence of infestations in the attic. He said chemical injection is necessary to

termites inside the wood and with multiple infestations some would be missed. Tenting in this case is the only sure way to completely

all the termites. The crew arrived late at 4:00 pm and had to work in the dark until 6:00 pm to finish the job. There was more collateral damage than I expected which I chose to repair myself. Although I removed planks from the fence as requested, they knocked out the horizontal supports. This gave direct access from the street to the neighbor's pool, so I urgently rebuilt the fence myself to avoid liability issues. On the good side they only did minor damage to one tile, which they repaired as part of the contract."

was our first hire from Angie's List recommendations, and we couldn't be more pleased with the result. Owner

Virtue arrived early to check the property, and suggested we follow him around throughout the entire inspection. The result was not just a learning experience about the property, but a real introduction to Home Inspection 101. He was personable, professional, and very thorough (he even walked the roof, where not all inspectors dare to go). His inspection of the 1600 sq ft house took almost 3 hours, and we never got the sense that we were taking up too much of his time, no matter how many questions we asked. He also encouraged us to call back with any questions we might think of later on. His 23 page report provided an excellent record of all of his observations, with photographs documenting specific issues he had noted. Later, when we had questions about some plumbing and electrical issues that had arisen during his inspection, he and his wife provided us with names of people he knew and trusted. At a time when service providers often provide mediocre service (or worse), it is a pleasure to find someone who genuinely enjoys his work and does a great job at a very fair price. You want to tell other people about it. So we are."

"He was extremely thorough, he really knew his stuff. He will tell you everything that is wrong, we was very knowledgeable, and although it was tedious at times, really he was just good at his job. Although he was expensive he was well worth the money."

"The first house was beautiful and my wife and I were very excited about the prospects of buying it.

found a huge number of issues with the house and saved us from buying a house that would have been a nightmare once we moved in. I was sold on him after that and we used him for our second inspection. While he still found several issues, he pointed out that many of those were much smaller than the previous house. I have not found any issues with the house that I was not warned about by

during his inspection. He also left the inspection report with me and allowed me to fax it to him the next day. This allowed me to meet with my agent and create an offer based on the inspection report that night. He was referred by a friend who met him in a class he taught on home inspection."

arrived before our scheduled appointment. He was very happy to let me accompany him the whole time and educated me in every aspect of our home.

works very efficiently and thoroughly. He makes sure to not damage anything or make a mess. He was extremely thorough and checked and re-checked many items. Mr.

arrived well equipped and speaks from many years of experience.

also pointed out lots of things for me to look out for as our home ages, and gave me tips on how to save money in maintaining our home."

"It was a very thorough, very careful, very detailed, and very accessible and easy-to-understand inspection. I followed

around, putting on one of those Guantanamo Bay orange suits that he has, going into the attic, into the crawl space, and so on. It was very informative, and I definitely recommend that you do that with him. In the house we did buy,

told us which things he thought were urgent, and we dealt with those after buying the house. We actually got some money from the seller to do some of that work, and that is absolutely a great reason to have such a careful inspector.

is exactly what you want in your home inspector. He is competent yet able to explain to you what things mean in clear and accessible language. He would never give you an answer that he wasn't competent to give, and you can really trust his assessments and advice. Highly recommended. I'd definitely use Triangle/

again."

did an outstanding job. He is very thorough and honest. His report was extremely professional and easy-to-read."

"He was an expert. All things regarding the home and the operating systems, a/c heating, electricity.. He was very thorough in the process. Paid more attention to detail than anyone I have ever seen. He prepared a complete written report including any problem areas as well as photos. He answered every question I had and prompted me with information that was important that I didn't even think to ask about. In the written review if you are not present during the inspection and he will give a full a explanation of the report over the phone by simply calling the office. His price was more than reasonable. It was a lot lower than I expected, especially for the amount of service and the details provided."

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