When buying a home, you should always have a professional home inspection performed. You need to know exactly what you are getting. Making your buying decision much easier and more confident.
When we inspect the home we will look at the systems that make up the building such as:
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Structural elements, foundation, framing ect...
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Plumbing systems
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Roofing
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Electrical systems
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Cosmetic condition, paint, siding etc...
If you are buying a home with a septic tank and/or a well, you should consider having these systems inspected by a professional contractors. Our standard home inspection does not include this type of specialized, intrusive inspection. To properly inspect these systems, the contractor will need to dig holes to access the underground parts of the system. This will include inspecting the tank, well head as well as the leach field.
It makes good sense to have the septic tank pumped at the time of this inspection. A professional septic contractor can perform both the inspection and pump the tank, killing two birds with one stone and assuring that you begin with an empty tank and a system that has been inspected. Often, you can negotiate with the seller to have them pay for the pumping.