Compare Us to the Competition

Make sure you work with a company employing a contract which specifies both what is offered and what limitations apply. Some ‘warranties’ offer little coverage. Read them carefully.

Compare Us to the Competition!

Use the form below to call other home inspection companies.  Ask them to answer the following questions:

1) All Star Home Inspection Phone: (301) 309-0303
2) ________________________ Phone: ______________
3) ________________________ Phone: ______________

Question #1

Will the inspector: Climb up on the roof, crawl through the attic and crawl space, open the electrical panel, check the furnace heat exchanger, look for deteriorated wood conditions, operate all the appliances and equipment and report on basement water leakage evidence?

1) All Star Home Inspection - Yes 2)______ 3)_______

Question #2

Will the inspector: Put your property into perspective by comparing it with its peers (i.e., houses of similar vintage, material, usage, intent)?

1) All Star Home Inspection - Yes 2)______ 3)_______

Question #3

Will the inspector: summarize the major points of concern and the significant qualities of the property?
1) All Star Home Inspection - Yes 2)______ 3)_______

Question #4

Will the inspector: provide a written report of the level of complexity of the property and the probability of undiscovered problems?

1) All Star Home Inspection - Yes 2)______ 3)_______

Question #5

Will the inspector:  list and price those components, which have a high probability of failure within the coming five-year period? (Good home inspectors will do this for the roofing, heating and air conditioning, kitchen and laundry appliances, and water heater)

1) All Star Home Inspection - Yes 2)______ 3)_______

Question #6

Will the inspector: identify potential problems in remodeling, such as materials containing asbestos; electrical systems that cannot be expanded to accommodate a new kitchen; and old galvanized plumbing supply pipes that will not deliver an adequate supply of water or may leak?

1) All Star Home Inspection - Yes 2)______ 3)_______

Question #7

Will the inspector: inform you about amateur workmanship or substandard maintenance, or advise when to consult an expert to look more closely at suspected problem areas?

1) All Star Home Inspection - Yes 2)______ 3)_______

Question #8

Will the inspector: detail the maintenance for all the components of the house?

1) All Star Home Inspection - Yes 2)______ 3)_______

Question #9

Will the inspector: list problems in major and minor groupings? (Major problems are defined as problems that cost $500 or more to repair or constitute a significant safety hazard)

1) All Star Home Inspection - Yes 2)______ 3)_______

Question #10

Will the inspector: report potentially dangerous or harmful elements, such as:

Unlined fireplace flues

1) All Star Home Inspection - Yes 2)______ 3)_______

Aluminum general lighting circuitry

1) All Star Home Inspection - Yes 2)______ 3)_______

Improperly vented gas space heaters

1) All Star Home Inspection - Yes 2)______ 3)_______

Implications of toxic substances such as asbestos

1) All Star Home Inspection - Yes 2)______ 3)_______

Inadequate combustion air or clearances to heating equipment

1) All Star Home Inspection - Yes 2)______ 3)_______

Recessed and overheating light fixtures buried in attic insulation

1) All Star Home Inspection - Yes 2)______ 3)_______

Inadequate insulation

1) All Star Home Inspection - Yes 2)______ 3)_______

Un-tempered glass shower doors

1) All Star Home Inspection - Yes 2)______ 3)_______

Restrictive ventilation in attics and crawl spaces

1) All Star Home Inspection - Yes 2)______ 3)_______

Wood close to earth, increasing the risk of wood borer and rot damage

1) All Star Home Inspection - Yes 2)______ 3)_______

Evidence of previous termite treatments

1) All Star Home Inspection - Yes 2)______ 3)_______

All these items and many more are covered in the All Star Inspection utilizing The Homebook®
If you would like the most complete inspection possible, choose an inspector who uses The Homebook® Reporting System!