A-Pro Home Inspection Services Serving Dane and surrounding counties since Serving Dane and surrounding counties since Full time inspector Full time inspector Radon monitor testing Radon monitor testing Licensed & Insured Licensed & Insured Nationwide Franchise Backing Nationwide Franchise Backing

A-Pro Home Inspection Services General Inspections and Environmental Concerns Presented by Kimberly St. Louis, Owner A-Pro Home Inspection Services

A-Pro Home Inspection Services What A-Pro Offers: Pictures included Pictures included 120 day home warranty 120 day home warranty Computerized report—NO checklist Computerized report—NO checklist Maintenance booklet Maintenance booklet Informational binder Informational binder

A-Pro Home Inspection Services What A-Pro Offers Cont… Competitive Pricing Competitive Pricing At property for approximately 2 hours At property for approximately 2 hours Report is ed approx. 2-3 hours after inspection Report is ed approx. 2-3 hours after inspection

A-Pro Home Inspection Services Inspection Includes: Structure Structure Roofing Roofing Exterior Exterior Interior Interior Electrical Electrical Heating Heating Cooling Cooling Insulation Insulation Plumbing Plumbing Built-in Appliances* Built-in Appliances*

A-Pro Home Inspection Services “Visual” Inspection Includes items visible at time of inspection only. Includes items visible at time of inspection only. Any “safely” accessible areas Any “safely” accessible areas Does not include: Items not visible or accessible Items not visible or accessible Items behind walls or under insulation Items behind walls or under insulation Roofs & landscaping covered by snow or ice Roofs & landscaping covered by snow or ice Easily removable appliances Easily removable appliances

A-Pro Home Inspection Services Inspectors are Not Required to: Move or disturb any insulation Move or disturb any insulation Enter crawl spaces without 18 inches height clearance Enter crawl spaces without 18 inches height clearance Enter crawl spaces if no one else is at property Enter crawl spaces if no one else is at property Do anything that they feel could be hazardous to them: Safety is First Do anything that they feel could be hazardous to them: Safety is First

A-Pro Home Inspection Services Items difficult or not able to be reported on: Roofs that are wet, icy, or snow covered Roofs that are wet, icy, or snow covered Underground water and gas piping Underground water and gas piping Underground oil tanks Underground oil tanks Extent of environmental materials within home Extent of environmental materials within home Inside of fireplaces and chimneys’ Inside of fireplaces and chimneys’ Heat exchangers and air conditioner components Heat exchangers and air conditioner components

A-Pro Home Inspection Services Items not tested/inspected Air conditioners under ~60 degrees Air conditioners under ~60 degrees Outside hose bib faucets near or less than freezing temperatures Outside hose bib faucets near or less than freezing temperatures Roofing materials with ice or snow Roofing materials with ice or snow Materials for environmental issues Materials for environmental issues

A-Pro Home Inspection Services Environmental Issues of most common concern Radon Gas Radon Gas Asbestos Asbestos Carbon Monoxide Carbon Monoxide Lead Lead Mildew Mildew Mold Mold ** is source for environmental section of presentation materials

A-Pro Home Inspection Services What is Radon? Invisible, odorless gas that comes from the ground. Invisible, odorless gas that comes from the ground. Can enter through sump pump, cracks, or through basement walls. Can enter through sump pump, cracks, or through basement walls. Any home can have high radon levels….old or new Any home can have high radon levels….old or new No way to know a home’s radon level without testing. No way to know a home’s radon level without testing.

A-Pro Home Inspection Services * Radon is estimated to cause about 21,000 lung cancer deaths per year, according to EPA's 2003 Assessment of Risks from Radon in Homes (EPA 402-R )4. The numbers of deaths from other causes are taken from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's National Center for Injury Prevention and Control Report and 2002 National Safety Council Reports * Radon is estimated to cause about 21,000 lung cancer deaths per year, according to EPA's 2003 Assessment of Risks from Radon in Homes (EPA 402-R )4. The numbers of deaths from other causes are taken from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's National Center for Injury Prevention and Control Report and 2002 National Safety Council ReportsEPA's 2003 Assessment of Risks from Radon in Homes (EPA 402-R )EPA's 2003 Assessment of Risks from Radon in Homes (EPA 402-R )

Radon Gas Minimum 48 hour test Minimum 48 hour test Placed in lowest FINISHED level with finished ceiling Placed in lowest FINISHED level with finished ceiling Monitor obtains one result every hour Monitor obtains one result every hour Average is provided at end of test Average is provided at end of test Looking for results under 4.0 pi/L Looking for results under 4.0 pi/L

A-Pro Home Inspection Services Radon Gas Cont. Inspector can test UNfinished area if buyer directs them to. Inspector can test UNfinished area if buyer directs them to. HOWEVER… HOWEVER… Recommend consulting attorney if issues arise due to issues arise with test not being in finished area.

A-Pro Home Inspection Services Fixing Radon Piping installed into sump pump or basement floor. Piping installed into sump pump or basement floor. Continues into attic or outside wall. Continues into attic or outside wall. Fan installed in piping to “pull” the radon away from the home and discharge it to exterior. Fan installed in piping to “pull” the radon away from the home and discharge it to exterior. Mitigation system installations typically cost between $850-$1250. Mitigation system installations typically cost between $850-$1250.

A-Pro Home Inspection Services Asbestos Used to make many different materials, including, but not limited to: Used to make many different materials, including, but not limited to: Tile flooring and glue for flooring Tile flooring and glue for flooring Insulation tape (typically white) Insulation tape (typically white) Ceiling tiles Ceiling tiles Attic insulation Attic insulation Siding tiles and roof shingles Siding tiles and roof shingles Typically pre-1980 materials Typically pre-1980 materials Can cause lung & breathing problems Can cause lung & breathing problems

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A-Pro Home Inspection Services Carbon Monoxide Invisible, odorless gas Invisible, odorless gas Can cause nausa, headaches, death Can cause nausa, headaches, death Most common sources include: Most common sources include: Gas burning appliances Gas burning appliances Fireplace ashes Fireplace ashes Improper flue configurations Improper flue configurations

A-Pro Home Inspection Services Carbon Monoxide Cont… Sources Cont: Flue configurations from gas appliances: “Backdrafting” Flue configurations from gas appliances: “Backdrafting” Hot fireplace ashes & leaky chimneys Hot fireplace ashes & leaky chimneys Dirty or restricted flames on gas appliances Dirty or restricted flames on gas appliances Wood & gas stoves Wood & gas stoves

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A-Pro Home Inspection Services Lead Mostly found in: Mostly found in: ----Piping (up to late 1960’s) ----Paint (pre 1978) ----Water (test if concerned)

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A-Pro Home Inspection Services Mildew and Mold Needs a CONSTANT source of moisture and Needs a CONSTANT source of moisture and Temperatures above 40 degrees F Temperatures above 40 degrees F Can be hazardous to a person’s health Can be hazardous to a person’s health Visible or hidden Visible or hidden

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A-Pro Home Inspection Services Older Homes Typically more enviromental concerns Typically more enviromental concerns Electrical system may or may not be upgraded Electrical system may or may not be upgraded Corrosion on piping— Corrosion on piping— How bad is it? Roofing and floor structures— Roofing and floor structures— Have they been altered?

A-Pro Home Inspection Services Knob & Tube Wiring Wiring can be brittle. Wiring can be brittle. If wiring has insulation installed over it, it is considered a fire & safety hazard: the original wires do not have insulation surrounding them and they have to breath. If wiring has insulation installed over it, it is considered a fire & safety hazard: the original wires do not have insulation surrounding them and they have to breath. Can be very costly to upgrade wiring. Can be very costly to upgrade wiring. A professional electrician should evaluate system. A professional electrician should evaluate system. House may still function, however, may not be able to handle a current living standard’s needs. House may still function, however, may not be able to handle a current living standard’s needs.

A-Pro Home Inspection Services Costly Items to Repair EXTERIOR Chimneys Chimneys Roofs Roofs Siding Siding Grading Issues Grading Issues Rebuilding garages Rebuilding garages Window leakage Window leakageINTERIOR Mold remediation Mold remediation Basement leaks Basement leaks Fireplaces Fireplaces Electrical upgrades Electrical upgrades Structural problems Structural problems Mechanicals replacement Mechanicals replacement Radon mitigation Radon mitigation

A-Pro Home Inspection Services Additional Information If questions arise with report, recommend contacting inspector for clarification. If questions arise with report, recommend contacting inspector for clarification. If ever not satisfied with how an inspection was performed or how it was written; recommend contacting inspector to help them improve their system. If ever not satisfied with how an inspection was performed or how it was written; recommend contacting inspector to help them improve their system.

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