Pre-pruchase inspection
Buying a property is an important investment that must lean on a preliminary examination realized by a qualified and experimented inspector, member of a professional association.
Therefore, engineers and inspectors of ProspecPlus have the knowledge and investigative techniques needed to evaluate the overall condition of your building.
Consequently, our visual pre-purchase inspections of buildings cover the following main systems:
- Structure
- Exterior
- Roofing
- Plumbing
- Electricity
- Central heating
The duration of an inspection varies according to the building’s surface area, but usually lasts 2.5 to 3 hours for a building measuring 2,500 sq. ft. (basement and main floor).
Highly qualified building inspectors
To properly inspect a building, detect anomalies, determine their probable causes and suggest appropriate corrective measures, inspectors must possess specific knowledge acquired over many years of study and practice. This knowledge includes:
- Municipal building codes and regulations
- Old and current construction techniques (structure and architecture)
- Building science and the fundamental principles of construction
- Construction-related trades
- Health and safety standards (air quality, moisture, structural stability)
- Methods for evaluating the condition of a building’s structure and envelopeThe envelope refers to the outer covering of a building and includes the following: foundations, roofing, exteriors walls and windows.
- Energy efficiency practices (new insulation requirements)
- Clear, concise and complete report writing
Inspection report
Following our inspection, we prepare a computerized report, complete with illustrations and digital pictures. This report is sent by email within 2 business days from the inspection. For a small building (
