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08-14-2007, 08:17 AM
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How do I find a TOP home inspector / structural engineer?
for a Nassau County total renovation...
~ Do you need to hire your own inspector for a new construction/total renovation? (Someone said that, because of the CO's the builder has to get at every stage of the process, the house already gets inspected at every point before they'd issue another CO.)
~ Are there different inspectors if you're buying a $1.5M house versus a $400K house? A brand new versus old house?
~ Are inspectators and structural engineers synonomous in this situation?
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08-14-2007, 12:50 PM
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Real Estate Agent
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Location: East Northport, NY
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ALWAYS hire your own engineer. Generally the terms engineer and inspector are used interchangably. Even if it is new construction you should have the home inspected. Just because it is built to code does not mean that it is of great quality. Rembember "code" is just the minimum standard allowed so that a house can be occupied.
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08-14-2007, 12:53 PM
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Thanks HappyDawgLady :)
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www.criterium-tauschercronacher (broken link) dot com
I was told 10 years ago, and last year that these guys are THE ONE. They inspected when we bought, were there for 3 hours, huge report and when we resold last year our Agent said "well if TC passed you 10 years ago, I have no worries about this inspection" I am told agents tremor a little when they hear TC is inspecting!
Good luck and CONGRATS
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08-14-2007, 02:40 PM
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Location: This is Islanders Country
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APNY, I will PM you the name of the extremely qualified and well-respected in the field home inspector who I have used for the past 10 years.
If you suspect any foundation issues, I have also included the name of an excellent engineer/inspector who specializes in this very critical area particularly.
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01-13-2008, 01:59 PM
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Please send recommendations via direct message. Thank You
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02-08-2009, 07:03 AM
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What did I get myself into
Bought a home with foundation problems and saw your post below. Do you still have the name of the engineer you referred to below?
Thanks my email address is cloud9plus@yahoo.com
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Originally Posted by 4StanleyCups
APNY, I will PM you the name of the extremely qualified and well-respected in the field home inspector who I have used for the past 10 years.
If you suspect any foundation issues, I have also included the name of an excellent engineer/inspector who specializes in this very critical area particularly.
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03-19-2009, 12:33 PM
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I also want to have the name of the inspector you recommend. Thanks. My email address is xuzhangxmu@hotmail.com. |
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