Home Inspections

Making sure that the “bones” are good is the basis of a good home inspection. The best home inspections verify good construction techniques and materials, not just the weak ones. Hugh’s approach is to make sure that the home is safe, warm and dry for you. Nothing beats a thorough home inspection.

Most residential repair items trend to be fairly simple and routine. Working with a Hugh means you will have the benefit of seeing your home through the eyes of an experienced home inspector. You’ll get the information you need now and get a heads-up on what might need maintaining or replacing in the future.

Every home has a story, have Hugh Cairns uncover it and explain it to you.

New Home Inspections

We all know that when a new home is purchased it isn’t going to be perfect. You’ll prove that when you list the homes defects with the developer during the pre-possession inspection. Most homeowners can easily identify the cosmetic deficiencies; it takes a professional to find the rest.

By having your new home inspected by Hugh Cairns you will have the opportunity to learn as much as you can about the house and how to look after it, before you buy it. Hugh will point out known problem areas and suggest maintenance practices which will reduce or eliminate most problems before they take hold.

Give yourself the best advantage. Now is the best time to have a new home inspection to ensure that the construction was completed properly and to be armed with the knowledge to preserve your investment.

Thermal Imaging

Home inspections are all about construction experience and knowing how homes work. Good home inspectors look for conditions that may be of concern. A thermal imaging camera supplements that knowledge.

The use of a thermal camera enables a reliable heat picture of an area of concern that wouldn’t otherwise be available. They measure  surface temperature variations of building components which can then be interpreted to identify problems when suitable conditions are present.

That’s good news for you.

Condo Inspections

The best reason to have your condo inspected  professionally is that you are buying a part of everybody else's unit in the building. That means that you will probably be responsible for contributing financially to fix things that need fixing. Using the independent eyes of a professional home inspector before you buy helps you consider future expenses.
It is a myth that all condo repairs are the responsibility of the strata.  Typically the strata is responsible for the maintenance of the common areas only, and not the interior aspect of your unit.

Mobile Home Inspections

Mobile home sales in the Okanagan represent a small fraction of overall home sales. Therefore it’s important to make sure your inspection is approached in a manner that diverges from traditional site-built housing inspections. Why? Because mobile home structures are designed and constructed quite differently.

Mobile home inspections aren’t all about picking them apart. Making sure that things are right is just as important. Should the mobile home inspection yield a problem, it can usually be resolved for much less expense than a traditional house. Knowing what problems are present, if any, will get you off to a great start.

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