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Condo Inspections  CT Connecticut
Condo Inspections NY
Fairfield County Condo Inspections
Litchfield County Condo Inspections
New Haven County Condo Inspections
Westchester County Condo Inspections
Putnam County Condo Inspections
Do you need to have your condo inspected before closing? Of course you do, for all the same reasons you would have a house inspected:
- It's a huge investment, you want to know what you're getting
- An inspection can give you negotiating power with the seller
- Your bank or insurance company may require an inspection
- The inspection can identify items that need repair
- The inspection can identify any safety issues
When I perform a Connecticut condo inspection or a NY condo inspection I try to examine your individual unit the same way I do a house, looking at the exterior siding, roofing, grounds, and other components that may be consided "common areas" and skipped by other home inspectors. Why? To provide you with the knowledge to make an informed decision. If the roof for the unit is old and about to fail will the cost of a new roof come out of the regular common charges or will there be a special assessment due?
And don't forget the radon test. Some buyers opt not to have their condo tested for the presence of radon gas - this is a mistake. Testing is the only way to find out your home's radon levels. The EPA and the Surgeon General recommend testing all homes below the third floor for radon. No distinction is made between houses or condos.
Don't get burned - you should have your condo inspected before you purchase and don't let anyone tell you otherwise because "it's only a condo". If it has heat, cooling, windows, plumbing, electircal, and anything else that can fail and that YOU WILL PAY TO HAVE REPAIRED then an inspection is a good investment.
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