Over 15 years of Home, FHA, HUD, 203k and Structural Inspections. Performing inspections since 1996 and a former home inspection instructor I am HUD, 203k, FHA, VA, FNMA certified, licensed in Washington State as a home inspector and a Structural Pest Inspector (WDO-wood destroying organisms). I am glad to teach you about your home during the inspection and invite you to join me during the process.
Loren is very personable and great to work with. He took time explaining to us what he is looking for and gave advice on his recommendation. He is knowledgeable and know what he is doing. It took about 4 hrs for him to complete his comprehensive work. The report was submitted to us on the same day. We would definitely contact him again for any future home inspection. Great work!
Description of Work: Perform a whole house inspection for a 4,000 sqft home before closing.
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
$750
Response from Summit to Sound Inspection Services
Thank you for the kind words and it was a pleasure working with you. I hope you enjoy your new home for many years to come. Sincerely, Loren Chewning
Brian B.
12/2014
5.0
home inspection
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Description of Work: Loren, came to a home in Kent for an inspection that was also an FHA 203k loan situation and provided me with excellent service. He took the time to help explain not only what he was looking at but also more on how the process works. He also offered me a recommendation on a contractor that has a great deal of experience with 203k remodels. I had spoken with other contractors but his recommendation was absolutely stellar and if things move forward I will definitely use him and feel very secure with the team of the two of them.
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
Response from Summit to Sound Inspection Services
Thank you for the kind words I hope you guys find a home soon.
Prashali M.
12/2014
5.0
home inspection
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Loren was on time and had chatted over phone and emails prior to visit. He had explained to me what were in for and over all he was extremely knowledgeable and we felt comfortable going in. On the day of inspection Loren went through the roof inspection prior to the scheduled time. We went through the exteriors and he explained everything thoroughly to us. He clearly explained what needed servicing or repair and why, he explained how we should service our furnace. Over all he was very pleasant. He mentioned a small leak in the roof and we asked of his verdict and he said it was a minor issue in our case, the roof repairs later done and it was indeed a minor issue. He didn't go nitpicking and his ball park estimates were good. He also gave us good tips on home maintenance. We also went around the home with his IR camera and the moisture meter. He also spent time going over the cosmetic issues we had noticed and answered other little questions we had very patiently. Over all we felt like we know our new home better cause of Loren. He sent out the final report on the same day.
Description of Work: Inspection of a home prior to sale
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
$375
Response from Summit to Sound Inspection Services
Thanks for the kind words and I enjoyed working with you.
sam S.
10/2014
5.0
home inspection
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was on time and very professional, did a through inspection of the house and found many things wrong with the house that i did not see prior to the inspection. very polite and knowledgeable. walked me through everything that he found wrong with the house. highly recommended.
Description of Work: inspected the house including interior, exterior, roof, and underneath the house.
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
$400
Jim H.
08/2014
5.0
home inspection
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great. timely. clear information. good communication. well done.
Description of Work: inspected a home I am purchasing.
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
$350
Ioana P.
08/2014
5.0
home inspection
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Loren did a great job, we were very happy with his services. We used his services for a few pre-inspections we did on a few houses we considered buying. He is very professional, knowledgeable, reliable, accommodating with our schedules.
Description of Work: He did a inspection on the house we purchased
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
$250
Karl K.
08/2014
5.0
home inspection
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Loren proved to be the best partner any home buyer could possible have when assessing the condition of a home. His power of observation and unrelenting drive to find the reason behind anything that isn't just right put him among the best in his industry. On at least two occasions, I observed him accurately catch and define problem areas with houses that other inspectors had overlooked or misjudged. Additionally, his thoroughness reached beyond performing all of the usual inspection checks (major systems, etc.), as he also shared valuable information about various construction materials and future care of the potential future home. Finally, he completes his excellent inspecting skills with outstanding customer service. He is flexible about exactly the service he provides (walk-throughs, pre-inspections and, yes, the full meal deal), and he communicates well, gleaning information from all sources available to him. I don't offer many unqualified recommendations, but Loren has certainly earned this one!
Description of Work: Inspected three houses in the Seattle market on which we made offers.
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
$250
Matt F.
06/2014
5.0
home inspection
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Following a referral from our realtor, we had Loren do a complete home inspection for us for our recently purchased home. We were completely satisfied with the inspection and his professionalism throughout the process. He was great to work with and was very knowledgeable in all aspects of the home. He was very punctual. In fact, he arrived early to the appointment and was already started by the time we arrived. He walked us through the home, room by room, and pointed out things that needed attention. He offered advice for easy home maintenance and answered the questions that we had. His report arrived the next day. It was very thorough with clear photographs of the home. I would highly recommend Loren for any future home inspections.
Description of Work: Loren performed a complete home inspection, inside and out, for a recently purchased home.
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
$550
Nonna C.
06/2014
5.0
home inspection
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I am completely satisfied with the inspection. Loren was great to work with - professional, personable, knowledgeable, and above all punctual and responsive to phone calls and emails. We had the complete report the day after the inspection, with good clear photos of the premises. I followed him around during the entire inspection and learned a lot about home maintenance in the process. I would not hesitate to recommend Loren Chewning of Summit to Sound Inspection Services, and although I hope we will not need his services again (if we close on this house!) his is the first inspection service I will call if we ever need an inspection done in the future!
Description of Work: Loren of Summit to Sound Inspection Services did a complete home inspection at a property we hope to buy.
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
$375
Suzanne W.
03/2014
5.0
Arrived on time, very polite and presentable. Thoroughly inspected the exterior of my home and then took me through the inspection to show me the areas where the siding was failing. Also was kind enough to point out some maintenance items that were outside the scope of the inspection. Very appreciated.
Description of Work: Exterior inspection of siding.
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
$150
He H.
03/2014
5.0
home inspection
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Loren is very friendly, knowledgeable and responsible. He clearly explains the inspection results. He even offered to come to inspect again when I found my fan was not functioning well after closing. Highly recommend Loren!
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Summit to Sound Inspection Services is currently rated 5 overall out of 5.
Sunday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Monday: 8:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Tuesday: 8:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Wednesday: 8:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Thursday: 8:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Friday: 8:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Saturday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
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Yes, Summit to Sound Inspection Services offers free project estimates.
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No, Summit to Sound Inspection Services does not offer a senior discount.
Yes, Summit to Sound Inspection Services offers emergency services.
No, Summit to Sound Inspection Services does not offer warranties.
Summit to Sound Inspection Services offers the following services: Home inspection, mold testing & remediation.