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  • January 4, 2011 at 7:46 AM #18346
    SD Transplant
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    Coming back to you for some advise. How long is a normal/standard home inspection for standard 2 story house: 4 bed and 2.5 baths with a standard lot & a pool/jacuzzi?

    Is there a standard amount of time expected?

    Many thanks in advance.

    January 4, 2011 at 8:05 AM #647722
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    Obviously the more thorough the inspection the longer it will take. There are additional services if you want as well. Do you want a mold test, etc… For say a 2ksf home look at anywhere from 2.5 – 3 hours for a good thorough inspection. Phillipe Heller is a good guy at San Diego Home Inspection. Google him and you should be able to find him. He also has an infrared for moisture testing if you feel there are some suspicious areas in the home. Had some clients in escrow a few weeks ago and we were concerned about a portion of a ceiling under a rooftop deck. The listing agent said it was repaired and totally dry and the sellers said it was to. We found with the infrared there were 3 major moisture intrustions.

    If you want a guy to come out and do a full moisture test of all the walls and such that is a bit more involved and probably not needed if the home is in decent condition.

    January 4, 2011 at 8:05 AM #647793
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    Obviously the more thorough the inspection the longer it will take. There are additional services if you want as well. Do you want a mold test, etc… For say a 2ksf home look at anywhere from 2.5 – 3 hours for a good thorough inspection. Phillipe Heller is a good guy at San Diego Home Inspection. Google him and you should be able to find him. He also has an infrared for moisture testing if you feel there are some suspicious areas in the home. Had some clients in escrow a few weeks ago and we were concerned about a portion of a ceiling under a rooftop deck. The listing agent said it was repaired and totally dry and the sellers said it was to. We found with the infrared there were 3 major moisture intrustions.

    If you want a guy to come out and do a full moisture test of all the walls and such that is a bit more involved and probably not needed if the home is in decent condition.

    January 4, 2011 at 8:05 AM #648379
    SD Realtor
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    Obviously the more thorough the inspection the longer it will take. There are additional services if you want as well. Do you want a mold test, etc… For say a 2ksf home look at anywhere from 2.5 – 3 hours for a good thorough inspection. Phillipe Heller is a good guy at San Diego Home Inspection. Google him and you should be able to find him. He also has an infrared for moisture testing if you feel there are some suspicious areas in the home. Had some clients in escrow a few weeks ago and we were concerned about a portion of a ceiling under a rooftop deck. The listing agent said it was repaired and totally dry and the sellers said it was to. We found with the infrared there were 3 major moisture intrustions.

    If you want a guy to come out and do a full moisture test of all the walls and such that is a bit more involved and probably not needed if the home is in decent condition.

    January 4, 2011 at 8:05 AM #648516
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    Obviously the more thorough the inspection the longer it will take. There are additional services if you want as well. Do you want a mold test, etc… For say a 2ksf home look at anywhere from 2.5 – 3 hours for a good thorough inspection. Phillipe Heller is a good guy at San Diego Home Inspection. Google him and you should be able to find him. He also has an infrared for moisture testing if you feel there are some suspicious areas in the home. Had some clients in escrow a few weeks ago and we were concerned about a portion of a ceiling under a rooftop deck. The listing agent said it was repaired and totally dry and the sellers said it was to. We found with the infrared there were 3 major moisture intrustions.

    If you want a guy to come out and do a full moisture test of all the walls and such that is a bit more involved and probably not needed if the home is in decent condition.

    January 4, 2011 at 8:05 AM #648840
    SD Realtor
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    Obviously the more thorough the inspection the longer it will take. There are additional services if you want as well. Do you want a mold test, etc… For say a 2ksf home look at anywhere from 2.5 – 3 hours for a good thorough inspection. Phillipe Heller is a good guy at San Diego Home Inspection. Google him and you should be able to find him. He also has an infrared for moisture testing if you feel there are some suspicious areas in the home. Had some clients in escrow a few weeks ago and we were concerned about a portion of a ceiling under a rooftop deck. The listing agent said it was repaired and totally dry and the sellers said it was to. We found with the infrared there were 3 major moisture intrustions.

    If you want a guy to come out and do a full moisture test of all the walls and such that is a bit more involved and probably not needed if the home is in decent condition.

    January 4, 2011 at 9:27 AM #647727
    sdrealtor
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    2 and 1/2 to 3 hours is pretty typical. Sometimes it can be a little faster particularly if the house is vacant

    January 4, 2011 at 9:27 AM #647798
    sdrealtor
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    2 and 1/2 to 3 hours is pretty typical. Sometimes it can be a little faster particularly if the house is vacant

    January 4, 2011 at 9:27 AM #648384
    sdrealtor
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    2 and 1/2 to 3 hours is pretty typical. Sometimes it can be a little faster particularly if the house is vacant

    January 4, 2011 at 9:27 AM #648521
    sdrealtor
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    2 and 1/2 to 3 hours is pretty typical. Sometimes it can be a little faster particularly if the house is vacant

    January 4, 2011 at 9:27 AM #648845
    sdrealtor
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    2 and 1/2 to 3 hours is pretty typical. Sometimes it can be a little faster particularly if the house is vacant

    January 4, 2011 at 9:29 AM #647732
    sdrealtor
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    I didnt see SD R’s post when I wrote mine and laughed when I saw his. Looks like you can take that one to the bank as we both posted the exact same time frame.

    January 4, 2011 at 9:29 AM #647803
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    I didnt see SD R’s post when I wrote mine and laughed when I saw his. Looks like you can take that one to the bank as we both posted the exact same time frame.

    January 4, 2011 at 9:29 AM #648389
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    I didnt see SD R’s post when I wrote mine and laughed when I saw his. Looks like you can take that one to the bank as we both posted the exact same time frame.

    January 4, 2011 at 9:29 AM #648526
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    I didnt see SD R’s post when I wrote mine and laughed when I saw his. Looks like you can take that one to the bank as we both posted the exact same time frame.

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