HOUSEMASTER HOME INSPECTIONS SERVING NEW PHILADELPHIA, DOVER, CAMBRIDGE

With their comprehensive home inspection report, Housemaster Cloud Services, and the package of buyer benefits, we are able to support you long after your home inspection is complete. Yours, complimentary with every inspection. Housemaster Cloud Services, in addition to hosting your final report, will also help you: 

• Schedule maintenance reminders 
• Track product and appliance recall alerts 
• Keep a digital inventory of your belongings 
• Drone photography and buyer benefits are complimentary with every inspection.

We are certified to run each of these tests/inspections and will take the time to analyze and explain the results so that you can take action when necessary. Housemaster home inspectors have extensive training and certifications and are tested annually to meet the industry standards of continuing education, inspection, reporting, and customer service. It is easy to see why HouseMaster customers and real estate professionals would recommend HouseMaster to their friends and family. We encourage our customers to attend the inspection to receive an education on the property.

For roof inspections in New Philadelphia and the surrounding area, we inspect visible roof covering materials (shingles), flashings at roof penetrations and valleys, skylights, chimneys, gutters, and downspouts. We assess the condition of these elements for proper function, looking for evidence of leakage or worn, damaged, or missing components.

During your home inspection in New Philadelphia and neighboring communities, we’ll inspect exterior elements. We also check the visible siding and trim, windows, doors, garages, porches, decks, stairs, and railings. We also assess proper construction and function, looking for damage, missing components, or other conditions that might lead to infiltration or functional concerns.

For the interior portion of the property inspection in New Philadelphia, Dover, Cambridge, and beyond, we inspect visible areas of all walls, ceilings, stairways, representative windows and doors, and attic areas. We look for signs of leakage, damage, sagging, or other structural concerns. We will operate windows to determine function. In accessible attics, besides assessing structural components, we note insulation and ventilation conditions.

Along with inspecting visible load-bearing framing components, foundation walls, slabs, piers and columns, and major structural components, we assess visible, accessible structural components for function and the presence of damage, decay, or defects. We also look for water penetration in below-grade areas in the New Philadelphia, Dover, and Cambridge areas.

Yes, we recommend it. Kitchen inspections are an important part of the home inspection in New Philadelphia, Dover, and Cambridge and include inspecting plumbing fixtures and built-in appliances. We check for water pressure or drainage issues and visible signs of leaks, as well as the basic operational modes of the appliances and ventilators. We also look at cabinets and countertops for significant deficiencies.

We inspect the visible components of the central AC or heat pump system, including condensers, air handlers, and the distribution ductwork. We then operate the system to assess the function and condition of the accessible indoor/outdoor components. The distribution system is also assessed.

We inspect visible service panel components and household wiring and devices. During the home inspection in New Philadelphia, Dover, and Cambridge, we’ll also assess the condition of readily accessible panel components, note the presence of GFCIs, AFCIs, and smoke alarms, and check the operation of representative outlets, switches, fixtures, and other devices.

We inspect visible water supply piping, distribution piping, waste system piping, water heaters, and plumbing fixtures. To provide a thorough property inspection in New Philadelphia and surrounding areas, we assess heating components, inspect the physical condition of piping, and kitchen and bathroom fixtures (tubs, showers, toilets), and operate to assess flow, drainage, and leakage.