The Heimer® Rating
Heimer
Engineering assigns a written numerical rating to the house or building
based on the findings during the inspection. The Heimer® Rating
ranges from 0.0 to 10.0. A Heimer® Rating
of 0.0 is very poor, and a Heimer® Rating of 10.0
is almost perfect. There are very few almost perfect houses, and
even fewer houses that are so bad that they must be rated 0.0.
For most homes and buildings, the Heimer® Rating is in the "normal"
range of 7.0 to 9.0 because most buildings receive average
maintenance care.
Since the engineering reports contain a great deal of information, the description of the building's problems may seem overwhelming, especially to first-time home buyers. The engineering report may detail many problems and the risks, yet the building may be rated in the normal range considering its size, age, and construction type. The Heimer® Rating tells you how your prospective purchase compares to buildings of similar size, age, and construction type from the engineering point of view.
A
Heimer® Inspection
Is Your Best Protection
It would be misleading to compare a ninety-year-old house to a six-year-old house. It would also be inappropriate to compare a large house to a one bedroom cooperative apartment, or a wood-frame house to a concrete-block office building. If you are considering purchasing a large old home with many age related problems, but find that it has a Heimer® Rating of 8.2, you know that its condition is similar to that of other large old homes. Knowing how a building compares with houses of similar size, age, and construction type is essential when deciding on the purchase of a building.
The scope and type of problems, along with the expense analysis and other factors, are used to determine the Heimer® Rating. Because the Engineer considers the size, age, and construction type along with the actual deficiencies in a building, the Heimer® Rating is extremely useful to you in understanding the overall condition of the building. Look for the Heimer® Rating in the engineering report.
Some critics claim that engineering firms are unfair in their assessment of homes and buildings. They have stated that engineers put too much information in their reports, and that the average buyer cannot understand why a house with problems might be considered normal by our engineers. Please look at the sample report below and judge for yourself:
The engineering reports are detailed so that you will have the information needed to make an important decision. The Heimer® Rating is just one more piece of information that we give you to help you make an important decision.
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