Our real estate agent hired Jerry for us and we are thrilled that she did. It saved us a possible life time of endless repairs and a draining bank account. His careful attention to detail and honest assessment of the home revealed that the sellers had done very little to properly maintain the home for 20 years. For example, we could not tell that the roof needed replacing from our lack of experience but Jerry could tell that not only was it very old and had double shingles but identified where vermin had entered, poor ventilation was located and possible mold growth. Jerry told me to call or email him with any questions and I took him up on the offer. He seemed sincere and he was. I asked him to be very honest with me about what we were looking at in terms of cost to repair that house and without speaking directly about numbers he was able to guide me towards an estimated figure. It isn't his job to tell me to buy or not buy a home but an honest assessment of its condition. Again, we are so relieved that we had such a competent and thorough inspection agent. I hope the folks that buy that house use Jerry too or have a BIG rainy day fund!
Description of Work: Jerry performed a home inspection and contracted the radon inspection for a home we were contracted to buy. He provided a detailed report of the results of the home inspection and radon report via email on the same day of the inspections.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$500
Saifaldin R.
01/2013
5.0
home inspection
+ -1 more
Jerry was very quick to respond during the Holiday season and worked with us on schedule. He was very professional and even offered to come back out to the house to complete the inspection of an area that was not available during the initial visit. His report is very detailed and clarified the issues with the house we intended to purchase. Jerry was also very responsive with follow-up questions we had. Overall, very impressed and thankful that we found him.
Description of Work: Pre-purchase inspection and Radon Tests
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$525
Kelly B.
08/2012
5.0
home inspection
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I am under contract to purchase the condo and my buyer's agent recommended On Solid Ground as its preferred home inspection company. We were under time constraints and had to schedule the home inspection within a few days of ratifying the contract. On Solid Ground was very responsive and fit the inspection in with just days notice - -scheduling it on Saturday morning. The owner, Jerry, conducted the inspection himself and was very thorough and provided explanations for what things were and how they worked. He pointed out the strengths, weaknesses and made recommendations for what to keep in mind in terms of maintenance and care. As we were under time restraints, Jerry actually brought his printer with him and completed and printed out the report for me right there. I thought it was excellent service and would highly recommend On Solid Ground for home inspection service.
Description of Work: On Solid Ground conducted a home inspection for a 985 square foot condo in a community development originally built in the 1950s and converted to condos in the early 1980s.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$225
Kenneth S.
04/2012
5.0
home inspection
+ -1 more
We hired On Solid Ground to conduct the pre-sale home inspection and radon testing of the home we are purchasing. The owner, Jerry, was incredibly polite and conducted the most thorough home inspection I've witnessed. His detailed report, complete with pictures, provided not only a summary of the items we should have repaired, but also all future maintenance required on the home room by room. I feel like he made us a and quot;how toand quot; guide to tend to future home. Since our future home tested high for radon, we have asked the sellers to implement a radon mitigation system. Jerry will provide us with a free follow up test after the other contractor has completed the system. Bonus!
Description of Work: Pre-Sale Home Inspection Pre-Sale Radon Inspection Pending Post-Radon Mitigation Testing
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Service Categories
Home inspection,
Lead Testing & Removal,
Radon Detection & Reduction,
Drywall
FAQ
On Solid Ground Home Inspection is currently rated 5 overall out of 5.
No, On Solid Ground Home Inspection does not offer free project estimates.
No, On Solid Ground Home Inspection does not offer eco-friendly accreditations.
No, On Solid Ground Home Inspection does not offer a senior discount.
No, On Solid Ground Home Inspection does not offer emergency services.
No, On Solid Ground Home Inspection does not offer warranties.
On Solid Ground Home Inspection offers the following services: Home inspection, radon detection and reduction, lead testing and removal & drywall.