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Compare a Home Inspector to a
Licensed Professional Engineer
Insight and understanding that only a Licensed Engineer can provide
Over 80,000 inspections performed since 1968
Why take the risk that an inspector will tell you
“Have an Engineer look at this!”
Compare the services of a Licensed Professional Engineer from Heimer® Engineering, P.C. with a non-engineer adhering to the standards of practice published by one of many home inspection organizations. Note the comparison below between Heimer Engineering’s assessment and what is required by the ASHI® standards of practice as available from the ASHI® website. You can review the ASHI® standards at http://www.ashi.com/customers/standards.pdf.
You only have one chance to make the right choice for your home inspection. Choose insight and understanding that only an Engineer can provide.
| In Heimer Engineering's report, you will find a structural rating: | “We rate this house as being structurally sound.” | Do you want to know if your house is structurally sound? |
| According to national standards for a non-engineer performing a home inspection: | “The inspector is NOT required to offer any opinion on the adequacy of any structural system or component” | This means that structural soundness is not addressed. |
| In Heimer Engineering's report, you will find a heating system analysis: | “…the heating system should be sufficient for normal heating needs…" | Do you want to know if the house will be warm and snug? |
| According to national standards for a non-engineer performing a home inspection: | “The inspector is NOT required to determine the heat supply adequacy…" | Is it important to know if the heating system is adequate? |
| In Heimer Engineering's report, you will find an assessment of electrical sufficiency: | “The electrical service is sufficient for the existing electrical needs in this house.” | Do you want to know if there is an electrical fire hazard? |
| According to national standards for a non-engineer performing a home inspection: | “The inspector shall describe the amperage and voltage rating of the service.” | The non-engineer only describes the service, and does not assess its sufficiency. |
| In Heimer Engineering's report, you will find: | Assessments of adequacy by an Engineer. | Home and building buyers want to know if their real estate purchase has adequate heat, electrical service, etc. Most important, the structural soundness is assessed by Heimer Engineering's Engineers. |
| According to national standards for a non-engineer performing a home inspection: | “Inspectors are NOT required to determine the … adequacy … any system or component.” | This means the non-engineer does not assess the adequacy of structural components, heating systems, hot water systems, electrical systems, plumbing systems, etc. |
| In Heimer Engineering's report, you will find: | The professional opinion of an Engineer as to potential causes of a defect: | Would you like to know if, for example, termite damage caused a building to be structurally unsound? |
| According to national standards for a non-engineer performing a home inspection: | “Inspectors are NOT required to determine the causes of any condition or deficiency.” | Correcting the cause may be more important than correcting the deficiency. For example, if you repair termite-damaged wood but fail to take termite control measures, the problem will return. |
| In Heimer Engineering's report, you will find: | A written cost analysis. | Do you want to know how much it costs to correct the defects in the house? |
| According to national standards for a non-engineer performing a home inspection: | “Inspectors are NOT required to assess the…cost of corrections.” | A problem may sound simple and be expensive to repair, or sound complex and be easy to repair. Omitting the written cost analysis does gives you an incomplete picture. |
| In Heimer Engineering's report, you will be find: | Examination of appliances. | Serious problems may exist such as a hazardous electrical or gas hookup. |
| According to national standards for a non-engineer performing a home inspection: | “Inspectors are NOT required to inspect household appliances.” | Do you want to know if there are hazardous conditions related to the appliances? |
| Parts of the above chart are based on ASHI® standards of practice as available from the ASHI® website on November 10, 2005. You can check the ASHI® standards yourself at http://www.ashi.com/customers/standards.pdf. |
Under the licensing laws of most states, non-engineers are permitted to look at and describe conditions, but not assess their affect on a house or building. For example, a non-engineer can describe foundation wall crack, but only a Licensed Professional Engineer can determine if the crack means there is a significant structural defect.
Why take the risk that an inspector will tell you “Have an Engineer look at this!” Don't pay twice. Have an Engineer from Heimer® Engineering, P.C. look at your real estate choice only once. Heimer Engineering's Engineers assess the important issues, including adequacy and sufficiency, and provide a written cost analysis in a comprehensive report.
Most people do not have the extra time for an inspector and a Licensed Professional Engineer, and most people do not want to pay twice. Call 800.640.8090 or use the online form 24/7 for more information.
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