THE BUILDING INSPECTOR OF AMERICA

Description of Work: Top notch professional!!

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Description of Work: Home Inspection

Description of Work: Needed an inspection and a radon test for a house I was buying. A senior inspector showed up early to get a look at the roof before it started to rain. The inspector performed a thorough job, and discussed possible mitigation for all findings. Checked everywhere where I would have thought to look and where I wouldn't think to look. I got the inspection report inside of 24 hours after the report, and radon test about 2.5 days after the report. They have an inhouse radon lab so the results are very fast. Cost of inspection was 450 and radon was 159.

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Description of Work: Romano was so professional and thorough! He arrived early and walked me through every step of his process. He even brought a moisture reader so he could tell if there was water damage, regardless of what the walls looked like! I would definitely use this company again and would request Romano.

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Description of Work: Inspector failed to note a few items which we ended up having to pay out of pocket for after closing

Description of Work: On time, first rate services.

Description of Work: Standard Home Inspection of a Condo, Went through thoroughly and pointed out all issues/concerns, even made suggestions of sites to use for estimates.

Description of Work: Mr. Kapoor is fantastic. If I could adopt him into my family, I would. He is incredibly professional and knows his stuff. His knowledge goes beyond the normal inspector because he is able to identify problems AND why they are happening. This is the second home inspection he has completed for me (the first inspection was on a home that his inspection revealed would have been a terrible purchase due to water issues), and was incredibly thorough. From his inspection (which took 3.4-4 hours) to the detail and photos in the report, to his availability for follow up questions. In our discussions he told me what the priorities should be for repairs, and what should be done immediately and what could wait a little bit. He really gave me a lot of confidence in my purchase. I intend to use him for every future home that I purchase, and wish that I had seen him sooner. | |The other thing that makes him unique in his profession is that he is willing to actually go up on the roof, go into the crawl space and the attic, and go onto his hands and knees to make sure that he is inspecting everything close up and personal. He isn't relying on tricks or tools of the trade, but is making sure that he is giving you his expertise. | |He is patient, kind, and makes you feel like he has all the time in the world to make sure that you understand what he is seeing, what caused it, why it is a problem, how soon it should be addressed, and the proper way to address it (and he can occasionally give you a ballpark estimate on how much it could cost, with the obvious caveat that it could in actuality be higher or lower than that). | |He was fantastic, and I can't begin to describe the peace of mind that he has given me with the home I am looking to buy. | |The other thing that the quality of his inspection and report helps the homebuyer with is the negotiation with the sellers to remove the inspection contingency. His expertise and specificity in the home inspection report are hard to refute, especially when there are quality, in color photos! Gives you a big leg up!

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Description of Work: Inspection was very thorough. Me. Kapoor is clearly knowledgable and very committed to the highest standards.

Description of Work: Several weeks ago Vimal inspected a house I intended to buy and found it a disaster, saving me a fortune. This week he inspected my next pick. He was thorough with the inspection lasting 4+ hours. In this case there were no major problems, but I got a detailed list of the minor issues to rectify. Vimal also took time to show me how a few things worked. You just can't do better than this guy with the eagle eyes.

Description of Work: Absolutely fabulous. Vimal saved me untold amounts of money on a home inspection for a pricey house I wanted to buy in North Potomac. We knew that the place had polybutylene plumbing, and I was ok with replacing it. Vimal spent hours at the house and his eagle eyes found the hidden issues. The roof looked fine to my eyes, he found the missing shingles throughout and then the leaks in the ceiling that had not been painted over in the closets. The nail in the coffin was that he found evidence that the plumbing system had failed, caused a mold buildup in the basement, and had literally been painted over. Best money I have spent in a long, long time. Thanks Vimal.

Description of Work: We noticed some water damage along the rear side of our home, in the upstairs bedrooms at the corner of the ceiling (adjacent to the exterior wall of the home). Mr. Kapoor inspected our roof and attic to determine the cause of the water damage. Two sources were indentified: 1) a broken seal around an exhaust vent that penetrates the roof allowed water intrusion; and 2) missing baffles in the attic allowed insulation to shift, leaving bare spots where condensation formed. Mr. Kapoor's knowledge of building science and construction was truly impressive. His diagnosis was 100% on spot. Because of his accuate assessment, we were able to get repairs made before the water intrusion resulted in any significant mold growth. In addition to inspecting our roof and attic, Mr. Kapoor offered other observations, one of which will save us considerable money on future utility bills (upgrading our flex duct from R2 rating to a much higher insulation rating). If I were ever to purchase another property, I would only use The Building Inspector of America and Mr. Kapoor.