Help/FAQ

• Why should I have a home inspection? Your home is the largest single investment you will probably ever make, and you will benefit from knowing exactly what you are getting into as far as needed repairs and normal maintenance. Most people who are emotionally attached to the buying decision struggle to get a clear picture of the condition of the house. An emotionally detached (disinterested) evaluation by a professional experienced home inspector should clearly identify issues, specific maintenance concerns, safety shortfalls, and ideas about how to rectify these issues. After the inspection, you will have a much clearer understanding of the property you are about to purchase. You should be provided with extensive information to feel comfortable with your new home and your buying decision.
• What is a home inspection? A home inspection is an evaluation of the structure, HVAC, electric, plumbing, and mechanical systems, as well as the environment by an independent, impartial professional. Home inspections should include thoroughly written reports. Having your new home evaluated by a professional prior to the close of escrow will save you headaches and add years of pleasure to your home buying experience.
• Why should I use AB Intro-Spect? Grover Brown has owned and operated AB Intro-Spect as a Certified Master Inspector for 42 years and completes every inspection himself and as if for a family member. He has built a reputation for the most thorough inspections in the Tri-State. Grover takes pride in the fact that it is not just an inspection, it’s an education. An      InspEctucation.
• When do I schedule an inspector? The best time to schedule is immediately after the buyer has the house under contract. The day you receive a contract should be the day you contact Grover to schedule your home inspection as well as a Termite and Radon Testing.
• Will you meet with me to review the report? Absolutely! With me, it's an education, not just an inspection so I want to ensure you fully understand your home inspection report. Not only will I meet you but we will be there anytime you call for as long as you own your home to answer any past,      present, and future questions you may have.
• How easy is it to get in touch with Grover? Grover will give you his personal contact and mobile number the first time you talk and it will always be that easy to get in touch with him to go over the inspection, report, or other concerns you may have.
• Are there other services AB Intro-Spect Offers? Basically any inspection having to do with a home Grover is trained, certified and licensed to do including but not limited to Wood Destroying Insect Diagnostic Inspections (Termites included), Radon Air Quality, Testing, Mold and/or other Environmental concerns, Wells, Septics, from foundation through the roof called Grover.
• Is It Okay to Perform the Inspection Myself? Inspecting your own potential house is not recommended. Home inspectors are specially trained to look for things you will miss. Unless you are a home inspector yourself, seek out a professional. Some states or financial lenders require a licensed inspector to complete the inspection. Ohio, Indiana, and Kentucky all require Licensing.
• What Is Covered Under This Inspection? Not all home inspectors cover the same things and each state has legal requirements for home inspections. This does not guarantee that the inspector you choose will automatically inspect those required items. Before calling your list of inspectors, make sure that you educate yourself on the list of state requirements for residential home inspections. AB Intro-Spect covers everything from the foundation through the roof including exterior grounds.
• What Is the Cost of a Home Inspection? Okay, I take back what I said about no stupid question. Just kidding. Though this is the number one question I get and it shows that most people do not truly value a residential home inspection and/or think all home inspections are equal. They are not. Though it is important to know what to expect to pay for a home inspection, there are far more important questions to ask when trying to find a well-qualified inspector. See the list of questions that should be asked below.
• The most important questions to ask your Inspector?

1. How many years of experience do you personally have?
2. Are you licensed, trained, and certified in all the fields inspected?
3. Are you insured and am I included on your policy for coverage?
4. How long will you be at the house / How detailed is the report?
5. If I contact you six months from now will you still be here?
6. How easy is it to get in touch with you?

• What are some benefits of a Pre-Listing Home Inspection 1? It will make the whole process easier for you. Perhaps the most important of all the benefits of a pre-listing home inspection is that you can discover problems with your home before the buyer does. 2. It helps your agent help you. If the agent has the results of the pre-listing home inspection from the get-go, they can give valuable advice based on those findings. 3. It promotes a quicker sale. If you know the problems from the beginning, you have the option to fix them or disclose them, since they would be found out eventually anyway. This can help protect your asking price and quicken the sale.
• What if I have questions that are not listed? Please use the contact us tab on our website and we will answer you directly as well as included here in the future.

Thank you for taking the time to read through these Questions and Answers. Let us know you read this far and we will send you a discount off of a future inspection you hire us to complete for you or a friend. And remember, no question is a dumb question except the one that was never asked. If you're buying a house, hopefully, you know that your home inspector will check it out and make sure it's in decent shape. But if you want to get to know your home beyond its pretty facade, you should pepper your inspector with questions—a whole lot of them, in fact! But when you ask those home inspector questions is as important as what you ask. Namely, you should attend your home inspection and ask him right then and there. The reason: Rather than trying to decipher your home inspector's (very technical) report, it's much easier for this pro to actually show you what's going on with the house.