AAD Inspection Corp.
Smoke Detector Testing & Maintenance
Smoke detectors may be periodically checked for response to actual smoke by homeowners. (Try using a short candle at the bottom of a tall glass jar. The candle will tend to produce a lot of smoke due to lack of oxygen, and the jar will keep hot wax off hands and carpeting. However, if such testing is done too frequently, the smoke may prematurely coat the sensors with a film that could block their sensitivity.)
I also suggest the installation of carbon monoxide detectors to protect all sleeping areas whenever combustion appliances are present in the home.
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A home purchase is one of life's biggest decisions.
We can't make that decision for you, but we can certainly make it easier. Your peace of mind is the heart of our business.
Buyers have a right to know.
Yesterday's philosophy of "Let the Buyer Beware" no longer works.
Courts are now ruling that sellers must tell what they know (and
even what they should know) about their homes to prospective
buyers.
However, Idaho law requires only minimal levels of disclosure by
sellers; so buyers are encouraged to obtain their own inspections.
We realize your
anxiety is high about an unfamiliar house.
That's why we welcome your presence during the inspection. We want
you to feel comfortable with our thoroughness and inspection
practices.
Nonetheless, our detailed narrative-style reports are designed to
ensure that you have all the information you need without having to
attend the inspection unless you want to and are able to. (Many of
our clients are out of state.)
Most of your concerns can be
addressed before our inspector leaves the site.
Full
copies of the completed report are often available the following
day. They are typically provided as e-mail attachments in Adobe
Acrobat PDF format. They can also be downloaded from our website or
printed and delivered.
However, you don't have to wait for the inspector's formal report
for facts that may be important and timely to your negotiations. We
will gladly provide a verbal summary of the inspection before
leaving the site if you need the information sooner.
You'll be amazed at how comprehensively we inspect and
report.
We've
developed rigorous routines to discipline the inspector's attention
to a multitude of important details. The inspector can add many
valuable comments for the final report during his tour. (Average
homes can generate from 30 to 40 or more report pages.)
We deliver
information that empowers you to make sound decisions.
Your
final report will address all critical and important aspects of the
property and will usually note cosmetic concerns, as well.
Maintenance information particular to your house will also be
included in the report.
Upon your request, the report can also address the estimated
remaining lives of major systems and give cost-range estimates for
their repair. (Additional charges for cost estimates may apply.)