Dana Inspection Services, Inc.

Scott Dana was amazing. He combed every inch of the home. He found so many minor and major items. One issue was mold on the trusses which the builder has to pay to address and not me! He met us at the site and once he completed his work went over all his findings. He delivered his very detailed complete with photos later that day. Scott always replied to my emails fast too whether it be a weekend or holiday. THIS is the way business should be run! I intend on pasting this review into other sites as well because his service was THAT good. IMHO, I cant see how one could be better than this firm!!

Scott Dana was thorough, professional, and saved us a lot of hassle by spotting some significant issues that needed correcting before putting the house on the market. I am so glad that I had him check out the house before we went any further in the process of selling it!

It went well. Jason was thorough, helpful, and punctual.

I have used Scott for both of my home buying experiences and I'm always a happy customer. Scott is so thorough and professional. His reports and communications are prompt. I just really have enjoyed working with him and value his opinion. I highly recommend!

Scott was very professional & once the test was completed provided a thorough report as well as explained what was going on and what our options were moving forward. Would definitely recommend Dana Home Inspections to anyone!

Scott did an excellent job of inspecting our home for any potential issues that may cause problems selling our home. He was professional from start to finish. Arrived on time. His inspection was thorough and detailed. He noted several issues we were not aware of and at the same time, he was able to provide reassurance that several items we thought were problems were only minor issues. He even provided us with a list of contractors that we could used to repair the problems we did find. His final report detailed what needed immediate attention, what needed eventual attention and what could remain not addressed. I would recommend his service to anyone needing a home inspection.

They were very accommodating and very thorough in the inspection. We highly recommend Dana Home Inspections.

The inspector (not the owner of the company who also inspects) arrived on time and on the surface seemed to do an ok job. However, my first concern was when the report arrived. The special heat sensor images were not included as advertised on their website. When I confronted the inspector about this, I was told there wasn't an issue and those pictures are only used if a problem is detected. Not being an inspector myself, I took his word for it. Bad mistake. The house leaks air everywhere, utility bills are very high and it takes two humidifiers running full time to keep the humidity below 50% this summer. Now that we live in the home, at certain angles and perspectives you can see Day light where weather stripping should have been present. Also, the house has a mix of old and new windows which was noted. However, nothing was said about old windows steaming over and having major condensation problems. This was detected 9 months later. Aside from the moisture and heat issues we also have the following items which were not detected in the inspection: a leaky tub valve, a faucet that shoots water out of the handle when turned on, a shower without a scald guard, gutters that are too small for the volume of water running off the roof, and some rotten siding. Call me crazy, but you'd think these items should be noted in the inspection report.

Well, I hoped the person knew more about the house . This guy was not the main person and had less experience. He was very nice.

Great. Scott Dana is really good and knows what to look for in a home inspection. This was my third time using him and will definitely use it again.

Very pleased with Jason who came out for both of my inspections and provided a detailed report on the shortcomings

The inspection report missed items they claim was only cosmetic... but the front door of the home, yes that's right, the FRONT door, was a stained glass door which had one of the panels cracked. This is not just cosmetic, but also a security issue, as well as an insulation issue with potential air loss. Also a panel in the garage door was dinged up, which again causes the seal on the panel to no longer be tight and cause un-insulated air to seep in. Their response was that I should re-read my inspection agreement... which by the way did not have any mention of the door not being included. Damage to a glass panel on a front door to a home is not just a cosmetic issue... it's a security issue. I've had many inspection reports and been on-site at a few and recall most looking at the front and back doors, testing the locks, etc. Refusing to refund even portion of the fees to help pay for fixing the glass seems completely unreasonable. I have a company myself and while we have our terms and conditions in place to protect ourselves from unreasonable customers, we don't hide behind the fine print when we missed something obvious. Find another company to work with.

Inspections of a new home we were to purchase. Scott performs inspections with infrared which I highly recommend to help identify any hidden problems behind the walls. Scott was very professional, walking through the house and pointing out findings. The report was detailed and completed the same day.

Excellent. I got quotes from a few home inspectors based on reviews on Yelp and Angie's List, and went with Scott Dana due to 1) good reviews; 2) good price (middle price of three quotes); and 3) getting his personal attention on giving the quote rather than a call center. The inspection was on our new home construction, which I was expecting not to have too many issues. Scott found quite a bit, no deal-breakers, but a good list of short-comings including some issues related to code compliance. He was very through in his inspection, walked me through his findings and patiently and clearly explained everything and answered my questions, and produced a clear report with great supporting photographs. He has answered a couple of questions that came up post-inspection and offered to answer any further questions. He was on time, reasonably priced, and did a thorough job. I would highly recommend him, and I would also recommend that even for a new construction, you should get an inspection, it is money well spent.

I've hired Jason on multiple home inspections. He is thorough and professional and very reasonably-priced.

Scott is very maticulous and covers every inch of the home. I hired him to do both a pre-drywall and final inspection for my new home purchase. He is very professional - met all appointment times, explained every finding in detail prior to sending report with photo summary report. He concluded the transaction with the reports promptly - I didn't even have to wait 24 hours to receive them. I will definitely will use him again if we are in the market and will refer everyone I know to use him for those purpose.

Very Good. Though I felt it was expensive but sometimes you have to pay for better service and quality

A major electrical issue was overlooked. This could have caused a fire or been catastrophic. We feel the inspector was negligent and it cost us over $2400 to repair this problem which should have been caught in his inspection and could have been part of our negotiations on the purchase price of our house. He also shirked his responsibility in the matter and refused to refund the inspection charge. What was not mentioned in the inspection report due to either negligence or incompetence. The electric panel was manufactured by Crouse-Hinds and specifically states the circuits installed must be Crouse-Hinds type MD,MP,MH and MM. Or, Westinghouse type HQP 20amp only. This panel, as inspected, had circuits that were not recommended to be installed such as SquareD AND those circuits were altered to fit into the panel.( tabs on back of circuits bent or removed to fit into board) All 220 line appliances going into the panel ( oven, water heater, AC units, dryer, etc.) were not connected in the panel, but were twisted together and laying against the panel box. 15 ground wires coming into the panel were not attached to a grounding block but bunched together at the sides and bottom of the box. Every circuit in the box was covered with over-spray paint in violation of code. The circuits mentioned in Dana's report were not undersized but were not the recommended brand and had the connector tabs removed to fit into the bus. The one issue Dana mentioned about the electrical system that cause them minor concern was the possible undersize circuit for the AC units. I had contacted an electrician upon moving in regarding this issue and was told that this is a common practice and the newer units would not have a problem. As stated, the electrician was dumfounded that these issue were never addressed in the inspection report. (showed him the report) He then got his thermal sensor and it was reading 648 degrees!(heat emanating from circuits altered to fit panel) Considerably more then room temperature. Since we have an all electric home it was very fortunate that the only reason we didn't have a fire was our conservation methods. (not using AC upstairs, LED lights, additional fireplace heating system, etc) This circuit box was an issue before we moved in and should have been obvious to Dana and flagged as a serious problem to take into consideration. The previous owners may or may not have known of this issue and if informed WE would have insisted that they take care of it BEFORE we would take possession or lower the asking price of the home as compensation. Before any other work could or would be done, it was necessary to fix this problem. As a result of Dana not identifying this critical issue we were forced to spend $2,400.00.

Scott was very thorough and responsive. I look forward to working with him on the final inspection.

Inspection found several serious issues with the home and we decided not to purchase.

It went fantastic! It was very detailed. Checked over every inch of the townhouse. If I had questions he was there to answer them with no problem.

They are really good, I had a home inspection with them, they are very thorough and very prompt, very good service.

Scott came to our new home to perform a final inspection, he was on time and jumped right into the inspection. He thoroughly checked every major system and appliances. He provided us with a very thorough report that detailed every item that he found with a detailed description and picture. His report was very easy to understand for both us and our builder. I highly recommend Scott for any inspection.

He is professional. He was thorough with his documentation and he was very knowledgeable. I would recommend him.

Jason- was great, on time, provided excellent service and communication and fair price- what more can you ask for - I highly recommend Dana Home Inspections- thank you Jason