Lá:Lém Building Inspection & Consulting

Lá:Lém - Completed Inspection

Initial ConsultationInitial consultation to discuss type of service needed. These services include but are not limited to: New Home Inspection, Existing Home Inspection (Maintenance or Safety), Building Consulting Services.

Inspection ServiceBased on what type of inspection service is required, the following is performed:

New Home Inspection:

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    Plan Check (Building plans to be submitted and reviewed prior to construction).
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    Foundation including Footings/Forming, Backfill/Drainage and Preslab.
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    Framing.
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    Insulation/Vapor Barrier.
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    Exterior Plane of Protection.
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    Occupancy.

Please Note: Plumbing and Electrical Inspections are NOT included in any new housing inspection.

A general cost of $125 per inspection plus applicable travel costs is applied. These inspections once complete can range from $600-$1000. All inspections will have a generated report that will be submitted each time an inspection is completed.

Existing Home Inspection:

Maintenance Inspection:

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    A 1-2 hour inspection that will consist of documenting the overall condition of the home, such as the exterior, interior, heating, electrical, plumbing, and overall structure.
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    A report will be generated with the address, photos, and pertinent inspection information.
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    A general cost of $400-$600 + applicable travel is applied.

Safety Inspection:

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    A ½ – 1 hour inspection that will consist of documenting aspects of the home/building that may have some safety concerns, such as a compromised deck, water intrusion, foundation cracks, etc.
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    A report will be generated with the address, photos, and pertinent inspection information.
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    A general cost of $200-$400 + applicable travel is applied.

Consulting ServicesConsulting services are also available and include the following:

Building Estimate Consulting:

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    Based on a performed inspection, I can provide a rough estimate for the work to be done in order to assist with budgeting. Please note that these will only be rough estimates, and that a contractor may need to be involved to generate true estimates.
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    A general cost of $225 on average is applied.

Building Scope of Work Consulting:

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    Based on a performed inspection, I can provide a Scope of Work that will be served to a contractor for estimating purposes and renovating requirements. All Scopes of Work will be adherent to BCBC regulations.
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    A general cost of $200-$400 is applied to devise to Scope of Work.
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    $125 per site visit + applicable travel is also applied in order to make sure the contractor is following the Scope of Work.