Final Analysis Home Inspections

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Excellent.

Dan is an exceptional professional in every respect. He is dedicated, thorough, knowledgable, a pleasure to work with, and the most competent home inspector I have interviewed or used. He spent 4 hours inspecting our 3300 SF home and I accompanied him the entire time. As a Professional Engineer with 30 years experience, I really appreciated the depth and breath of Dan's technical knowledge. I have had experience with 6 home inspectors in the Hampton Roads area since 1999 and Dan is the only one to earn my respect as a professional and a business man - he has earned my highest endorsement.

Dan met me at the home early and actually began poking around before I arrived. After I got there he proceeded to do an extremely thorough inspection finding things I never would have thought of. He took pictures of everything he found, explained to me in detail what he was finding and what he was looking for. He also answered all my questions, many of which had nothing to actually do with the inspection and were simply more handy questions I had. The agent tried to make me think he was just going to push work onto his family's window business when he pointed out he windows needed replacing but he was more than happy to help explain what would be required for me to install the windows myself. At no time did he solicit for business nor gave any suggestions of where to look for specific repairs. During the entire inspection he was professional and respectful of the homeowner, and agent. I would highly recommend his services to anyone who needs a home inspection.

Final Analysis was great in all aspects. The detailed report you get from Mr. Rogers is very nice and explains everything without question. He took time to explain all the issues he found and it was clear he was acting in my behalf. Would definitely use again.

I couldn't be happier with the detail of his inspection, his report and his extensive knowledge of the industry. He's a true professional.

The home inspection experience was perfect overall. The appointment was at 9:00 am. Dan was there before us and already inspecting the crawl space under the house. The inspection lasted between 2 and 3 hours. Frankly we could not keep up with him as he disappeared into the various hidden corners of the house. We really felt like the house was inspected "head to toe". We received a beautifully produced report by e-mail the same evening. Thank you, Dan!

They were very professional and helpful. They man that did the work has been in the profession for a very long time, and he was very knowledgable about the area.

He was absolutely amazing. I would grade them A all across the board. I would recommend them to everybody.

We feel very good with his report.

Went great. Dan came out the next day and spent several hours on site going over every aspect of the house. He made numerous suggestions of what to address first, what was a small repair I could do now to prevent a big problem down the road and what could wait a while. It was extremely helpful. His inspection report came promptly and was very complete, including pictures of problem areas. The pictures have been useful in pointing out leaks, problems, etc to the various plumbers, electricians, etc I have had to the house to address the problems.

Very professional. On time and prompt service.

I found Dan on Angie's list and based on the rave reviews from previous customers decided that he seemed like a trustworthy home inspector. This is our first house, so we really wanted someone that would be extremely thorough and patient with us. He's a one-man team, but he still promptly returned my call (within 2-3 hours). We spoke at length about the house, what our concerns were, how he typically works, etc. The reviews on Angie's list left me without a doubt that I would prefer to use Final Analysis to inspect my possible future home, but actually speaking with him sealed the deal. He was very courteous and well-spoken. He was also very prompt with e-mail communication and dealt with a scheduling issue (an issue of ours, not his, we had to push back the inspection a day) very gracefully. Before the inspection he researched the house a bit - he gave us tax records and things show previous purchase prices of the house and pulled up photos on Google satellite to see if the structure of the house had changed recently (additions, etc.). As far as the actual inspection, he was very punctual. He was actually a bit early and was already looking at the outside of the house when I got there. He was happy to explain everything to my husband and I (what was done incorrectly, why it was bad, what may happen if it's not corrected, etc.) all throughout the inspection. He was happy to have my husband go up into the attic with him and down in the crawl space. He was extremely thorough and checked things I never would have even thought about. He didn't work off of a checklist - instead, he inspected methodically room by room. He took pictures of everything that was incorrect, explaining to us the entire way. At the end, he gave a us a brief report of the overall condition of the house and the more important (expensive) things that were wrong. Our inspection was in the afternoon and he had the detailed inspection report to us the same day. His reports go into great detail about what's wrong, including pictures, which will make it much easier when speaking with contractors about repairs. We haven't yet had any further questions about the property, but given his level of customer service I'm certain he would answer them thoroughly. Overall, I would highly recommend Final Analysis. We were very happy with his level of service and comfortable that he had our best interests at heart. I really like that he was blunt about the problems with the house. I'd much rather someone tell me straight than beat around the bush or say that it "might" be okay.

The experience was hands down amazing! We are looking to put our house up for sell in the Spring/Fall. We live in an older home built in 1949 and were scared of what was going on under and above the house that we couldn't see. We wanted to be proactive with this inspection so that during the buy/sell procedure things will hopefully go smoothly. Dan arrived on time and went right to work. He looked and touched almost everything in this house! Within 24 hours later I had the report. The report was extremely detailed, easy to understand. The report included pictures of items that I personally could not see for myself and has been real beneficial to the contractors that I have had bid on the work. Some of the contractors are amazed at the detail of the report, have asked for his information which I have passed along. I will definatly use Final Analysis during the purchase of my new home!

My experience is somewhat unusual in that First Analysis (Dan Rogers) was the second home inspector that I used to inspect a single property. I was not pleased with the first inspector. I could not be more pleased with Dan. Because the home had several water stains on the ceiling and walls, I asked my real estate to recommend a home inspector with an infrared camera. However, the inspection was a complete home inspection and was not limited to the leak situation. That inpector did a reasonably good job in determining the source of the leaks and eliminating other possible sources. However, I was not comfortable with him overall, and I was not impressed with his report. Therefore, I had a second inspection done, this time by an inspector that I located after doing my own research. That inspector was Dan. I called Dan on New Year's Eve day (a Saturday). He called me back within a couple of hours. When I explained the situation, Dan fit me into his schedule within a matter of days. Dan asked me when the home was built. When I told him 2006, he asked whether the other inspector had checked for Chinese drywall. It was not mentioned by the first inspector in person or in his report. That may have been because, as it turns out, there was no Chinese drywall. However, I was impressed that Dan had immediately alerted me to the issue. Dan was punctual and began his inspection right on time. He was quite thorough, finding several issues that the first inspector had missed - a leak in the cold water hose to the hot water heater, a disconnected vent from the gas fireplace, and a non-circulating microwave/hood that was not properly vented. The biggest issue found by Dan (and missed by the first inspector) was that the one unit - three zone AC system had been effectively converted to a one zone system. Two of the actuators designed to control the dampers were burned out and had been disconnected. A third was simply missing. Also part of the duct work necessary for the unit to operate as a three zone system had been removed. This was important because the home had three levels each with a separate theromostat. As it turns out, two were non-functioning. The two estimates for repair were $2,500 and $1,500. Dan's inspection report was quite detailed and included many photos. He included photos of the model and serial numbers of the hot water heater and the HVAC units for future reference - a nice touch. It was a thousand times better than the first inspector's "check off" report which had no photos and handwritten remarks. If I had not been present during the first inspection, I would have had great trouble reading and understanding the first inspector's report. Dan's report was so easy to read and understand that being present (while certainly recommended) is optional. The seller fixed the small things found by Dan and missed by the first inspector which paid for the cost of the second report. However, she declined to make the HVAC repair. Nevertheless, I elected to move forward knowing that, as a result of Dan's excellent inspection, I am unlikely to face any unexpected surprises after the sale. I do not regret having spent the additional money for Dan's inspection. I only wish that Dan could have received the payment for both inspections. He certainly earned it!

When we arrived four minutes late Dan had already begun inspecting the outside of the home. He greeted us professionally and immediately began to explain his findings. As the buyers, we trusted that the power and water would be on as promised & confirmed by the agent, but the power wasn't. Dan began the inspection anyway and completed what he could very meticulously. Midway through the inspection we got power, but Dan never missed a beat! I felt as if I was on an episode of "Holmes on Homes"! Within minutes of our "education", we realized that we were in good hands with a very knowledgeable professional who took great pride in his work. That evening he followed up with a phone call to thank us and answer any additional questions. Awesome customer service!!!!

Overall I felt the inspection went well. Dan Rogers was courteous and professional. He came to the door gave me his business card, identified hiimself and asked for a brief tour of the house. He then went outside checked out roof and shingles. Inside he went up in the attic to inspect water heater, wiring, plumbing and heating system. Inside windows, doors and walls were checked. Mr Rogers goes the extra mile, he helped me reverse my ceiling fans and replace air filters I couldn't do by myself. At the end of his visit he explained home issues to me and how to get things taken care of. I would definitely recommend Final Analysis to anyone looking for a professional home inspection.

Great service performed. Dan provided me with a very detailed report that was sectionalized and very easy for everyone to interpret. Highly recommend this provider.

Overall the experience was great. Dan's home inspection showed me that there are still people who really love what they do and care about the people they are doing it for. It's sad to say but it's rare thing in this age.

He has great customer service. He is a pleasure to work with! He always follows up and I cannot say enough great things about him.

Dan doesn't have many reviews on Angie's List yet but when I saw the sample reports on his website, I decided to give him a call. I'm so glad I did. Front to back, it was an exceptional experience. He crawled all over my house with a fine tooth comb, finding and documenting all kinds of stuff. He absolutely took his time over the course of the entire inspection. I followed him around everywhere except the crawlspace. The inspection took a really long time but none of the time was wasted. I got the report back quickly and it looked just like the ones on his website, incredibly detailed. My agent said the sellers balked at his report and were worried about what we were going to ask for. We ended up talking them into putting money into escrow so we could have the furnace replaced. We got to pick the company to provide the quote and gave it to the sellers and they accepted. Your experience may vary but with a report like Dan's it really helps your chances. At the time of the inspection, Dan also mentioned that I could call any time with followup questions, which I have a couple of times. I also plan to ask him for a recommendation for a plumbing contractor. During the inspection, I had an electrician out as well to quote the cost of repairs of some of the electrical work the home owners did themselves. I wanted the price so I could bring that to the negotiating table as well. Turns out Dan caught more than the electrician did but the price was still good to have. The two spoke briefly and Dan mentioned how he has a few contacts for different kinds of work that he knows and trusts and that he hadn't yet come across an electrician he liked. When I have contractors come out in the future to work for me, I'll definitely have him out to inspect it after it's done. Nothing worse that being ripped off, that's why we're all here. He's worked hard for my trust and earned it.

Thanks to watching "Holmes on Homes" on HGTV I decided to join Angie's List and find a qualified home inspector. We were so thankful we found Dan Rogers of Final Analysis Home Inspection Service. He saved us TENS OF THOUSANDS of dollars. He went through the home with a fine tooth comb and informed us along the way of each defect and faulty construction. I couldn't believe I was so blinded when viewing the home. The report was available online within 24 hours with pictures and captions showing the problem areas. His online reports are fabulous as he uses technology as a tool to inform and document his findings. He acted as a true professional. Since we choose not to proceed with the purchase after his findings, we will be calling him a second time to do the next inspection. I highly recommend Final Analysis.

It went really well. This is the 2nd time I used Final Anaylst. He works around your schedule as much as possible. He is very detailed and looks at everything. Will answer any questions you have and tell you whats wrong with the house and try and tell you how to fix things and give you any help you need. During his inspections he takes pictures of things and explains them in his report. His report is very detailed and helps you out alot. I sent the report to my family so they could see what's wrong with the houses i was looking at and they liked his reports alot and couldn't bellieve the details and pictures they saw on his report. They actually told me to use him again on any inspections. I was already plaining on useing him agian. I will use him again if i decide to move again.

The inspection was very organized,detailed,and understandable from a laymen's point of view.We first started with the outside.Mr. Rogers pointed out that the skylights were made of glass and don't have the oxidizing issues you'd find with your typical polycarbonate materials.He also noticed the shingles on the front side facing the curb were replaced but the orginal shingles were still on the back and the sides of the house(he mentioned the material they were made of and how much life was left in them.) He took numerous pictures and explained why.I could go on and on,but I have made my point.