A Pro Home Inspection Services

It went very well. Oliver was both professional and friendly. I arrived at the house 5 minutes early, and he was already there and had already done his inspection of the roof. He took about a dozen pictures while he was up there and showed them to me and talked about the issues he had seen while we waited for the agent to show up and let us in. He was extremely patient with all of my questions and my tendency to follow him around to see what he was doing. He answered all of my questions thoroughly and in a manner that someone who is not acquainted with home construction could understand. From what I could tell, he was very thorough and took dozens of pictures. My father, who builds houses, was also present and told me that he also felt that Oliver was very thorough. After he was done, he showed us all of the pictures and went through his preliminary report. There were many problems with the house, and he included all of them in the report. He made sure that I was satisfied with his inspection, and promised the final report by the end of the day. We did, in fact, receive the report via email before the end of the day. This was the first time I've been through the home buying process, and I felt confident in Oliver's ability and integrity. I have read many horror stories on the web about home inspections gone awry, and was actually very anxious about the process. However, my fears were allayed almost the moment I met Oliver. I would definitely pay for his services again in the future.

What a great experience! Even though this was a new home no corners were cut. Oliver was very thorough with the inspection and made sure to check the smallest of details. Several items were pointed out with different levels of severity which were corrected by the builder without hesitation.

To make a long story short Mr. Grimm reported my home's electrical system as being newer electrical wiring (updated). Shortly after purchasing the house we discovered that in fact most of the house is knob and tube. Knob and tube was visible in several locations on the day of inspection so I called Mr. Grimm and asked him to come back to the house to discuss the matter. After a week Mr. Grimm finally agreed to come to the house. He photographed all the locations with visible knob and tube and confessed to me and my husband that it was his mistake and that he didn't know why he'd missed it that day but that he'd contact his insurance company to have things taken care of. The A-Pro Home Inspection Service as many guarantees covering such issues but nothing was ever done to correct the huge hole in Mr. Grimm's report. My husband and I are out over $20,000.00 for the rewire and dry wall repair, we lost our home insurance as it was based off the inspection report, lost the opportunity to walk away from the purchase of the house and/or lost the opportunity to negotiate the huge expense associated with such an invasive update in the purchasing price, and we have yet to live in the house we purchased in June 10th, 2011. To sum up my home inspection experience with Oliver Grimm A-Pro Home Inspection Services I say this: Mr. Grimm is operating under faults guarantees (see Warranty below) otherwise I would be living in my house. I don't know if Mr. Grimm is a bad inspector but he was that day and handling this matter the way that he has demonstrates poor professional character, and poor professional integrity for his work and his profession. I do not recommend Oliver Grimm or the franchise he operates under, A-Pro Home Inspection Services. I would also recommend to anyone who purchased a home using Mr. Grimm for their home inspection to have another inspection done. –If the knob and tube not been discovered and we had had an electrical related fire at our house, we would have lost everything as my home insurance policy (based off the inspector’s report) would have been void as they do not cover knob and tube and the home inspection reported the electric as newer wiring with absolutely no mention of knob and tube. A-Pro Home Inspection Sevices Warranty: 2 Guarantees that Protect A-Pro Customers… 1) and quot;If We Pass it, We Protect Itand quot; Accuracy Assurance Guarantee With more than 50% of home buyers facing an unexpected repair within the first 12 months of home ownership finding a home inspector you trust can save you a lot of headaches (and money) indeed. For buyers and sellers, our ISHIand reg;, CHIand reg;, ASHIand reg; and PHIand reg; Certified Master inspectors perform a comprehensive home inspection, and include the protection of our Ironclad 120-Day Guarantee at no extra cost. This provides you with the very best defense against costly repair or replacement of inspected systems and appliances that are not noted in the inspection report as deficient. Protection of covered systems and components on claims will not be turned down as a result of any pre-existing condition not documented in the inspection report. In essence, “if we pass it, we protect it” means you can have absolute confidence in your A-Pro inspector’s report.Sellers know they're protected during the listing period, and buyers are assured that the cost of system and appliance components is covered in the event of an oversight. Best of all, there's no extra cost. All you pay for is the home inspection of your choice. In the event of a claim, A-Pro allows YOU to choose your own qualified repair people, speeding up the repair and giving you control. 2) “No Further Evaluation” Complete Inspection Guarantee When you choose A-Pro, you get a comprehensive all-in-one inspection. Period. Unlike some inspection companies, you will never have to call upon a third party expert to re-evaluate or diagnose an issue. Our inspectors undergo an award-winning home inspection training program and are fully prepared to do a top to bottom evaluation of the home. The “no further evaluation” guarantee saves you the time, money, and hassle of follow up inspections and ensures that one call covers it all. Here is the Electical portion of my report written by Oliver Grimm: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM DESCRIPTION OF ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Size of Electrical Service: 120/240 Volt Main Service - Service Size: 200 Amp Service Entrance Wires: Overhead Service Ground: Copper Main Distribution Panel: Breakers Located: Laundry Room Branch/Auxiliary Panel(s): Breakers Located: Laundry Room Distribution Wiring: Copper Receptacles: Grounded and Ungrounded Ground Fault Circuit Interrupters: Throughout ELECTRICAL SYSTEM OBSERVATIONS General Comments Inspection of the electrical system revealed the need for minor improvements, as is typical of most homes. Although these improvements are not costly to repair, they should be considered high priority for safety reasons. Unsafe electrical conditions represent a shock hazard. A licensed electrician should be consulted to undertake the improvements recommended below. RECOMMENDATIONS / OBSERVATIONS Improve: The abandoned wiring (near the entry steps, near the main panel, in garage) should be replaced or appropriately terminated. This wiring should also be in a conduit. Improve: There is no outlet in the upper bathroom. Monitor: All breakers should be appropriately sized according to wire gauge. Improve: Any openings in the main panel should be covered. Improve: All aluminum wiring connections should have an anti-oxidant installed. Improve: Improper electrical connections (in the entry closet) should be improved. All electrical connections should be made inside junction boxes fitted with cover plates. Improve: An outlet in the lower corner bedroom is inoperative. This outlet and circuit should be investigated. Inspection of the electrical system revealed the need for minor improvements, as is typical of most homes. Although these improvements are not costly to repair, they should be considered high priority for safety reasons. . A licensed electrician should be consulted to undertake the improvements recommended below.The abandoned wiring (near the entry steps, near the main panel, in garage) should be replaced or appropriately terminated. This wiring should also be in a conduit.There is no outlet in the upper bathroom.All breakers should be appropriately sized according to wire gauge.Any openings in the main panel should be covered.All aluminum wiring connections should have an anti-oxidant installed.Improper electrical connections (in the entry closet) should be improved. All electrical connections should be made inside junction boxes fitted with cover plates.An outlet in the lower corner bedroom is inoperative. This outlet and circuit should be investigated. LIMITATIONS OF ELECTRICAL SYSTEM INSPECTION: As prescribed in the inspection authorization and agreement, this is a visual inspection only. The inspection does not include low voltage systems, telephone wiring, intercoms, alarm systems, TV cable, timers or smoke detectors. The inspection of the electrical system was limited by (but not restricted to) the following conditions: Electrical components concealed behind finished surfaces could not be inspected. Only a representative sampling of outlets and light fixtures were tested. Furniture and/or storage restricted access to some electrical components. As prescribed in the inspection authorization and agreement, this is a visual inspection only. The inspection does not include low voltage systems, telephone wiring, intercoms, alarm systems, TV cable, timers or smoke detectors. The inspection of the electrical system was limited by (but not restricted to) the following conditions:Electrical components concealed behind finished surfaces could not be inspected.Only a representative sampling of outlets and light fixtures were tested.Furniture and/or storage restricted access to some electrical components.