Top Ten Things To Look For On Your Home Inspection

Crumbling Foundation
Buried Oil Tank
Contaminated Well Water
Termites / Ants
Dry Rot or Other Framing Damage
Leaky Basement
Roof Leaks
Old or Obsolete Heating / Cooling Equipment
Chimney Damage
Damaged or Non-Functioning Windows

​Welcome to the home page of Allied Home Inspections LLC, where your house or condo will be "Inspected Once, Inspected Right" by a licensed and experienced Connecticut home inspector. My name is Thomas Schlotter and my goal is to provide you with a quality, professional home inspection. Allied is the only firm on the list of best independent Connecticut home inspection companies  recommended by the Independent Home Inspectors of North America . Since we're unaffiliated with any real estate agency or Realtor you're assured of an honest and unbiased house or condo evaluation from a company that is locally owned and operated. Computer generated narrative written reports are clear, concise, easy to understand and sent to your computer, iPad, or iPhone the same day as the inspection. All reports include lots of digital pictures of items needing repair and can be immediately forwarded to family, lawyers, etc. as you wish. Call me at (203) 748-0400  for pricing, availability, or more information on hiring a Connecticut home inspector.

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What Should a Home Inspector in Connecticut Look For?

My standard home inspection includes an examination of:
 Foundation and structural components
Oil and gas furnaces, boilers, heat pumps
 Central air conditioning systems
Basement and/or crawlspaces
Roofing
Gutters
 Exterior siding
 Decks and porches
Attic
Electrical systems
Plumbing systems
Interior, ceilings, floors, walls
Doors and windows
Bathrooms 
Ventilation
Insulation  
Driveways
Garage
Fireplaces and chimneys
Grounds and grading
Kitchen and most appliances
Hot water systems
Skylights
Eaves, soffits, fascia
GFCI's
Smoke and carbon monoxide detectors
...and much more (review the Connecticut Standards of
Practice for Home Inspectors for details) 

I can also provide additional testing and inspections for:
Wood Destroying Insects (termites and others) 
Radon (testing per EPA standards using EPA approved equipment)
Asbestos (air and material sampling)
Water Testing (14 point certified lab analysis for bacteria, lead, pH, color, odor, hardness, turbidity, sulfates, nitrates, chloride, sodium, iron, manganese, and copper). We can also test for volatile organic compounds (VOC's), arsenic, radon in water, pesticides and herbicides, uranium.