WeatherVane, Inc. Home Inspections is Southwest Florida’s premier inspection company. Inspections for all types of real estate transactions provided both full and partial inspections. Below are some of our services.
Third Party Witness
- If you are an attorney or a victim of bad construction, real estate, or home inspection practices, we can provide expert testimonies to help with your case or dispute. Call for free initial consultation and rates.
- Standard Inspection
- Generalized visual Home Inspection performed to ASHI Standard of Practice covering the major components of the home. A limited 4 Point is included in this inspection if forms are provided prior. For a few pages of a Sample Report click link. For a copy of ASHI’s The Standard Of Practice For Home Inspections and The Code Of Ethics For The Home Inspection Profession click link.
- 4 Point Inspection
- Covers the 4 major components of the home. This is usually requested by an insurance company or lender. You will need to verify the specific information and forms that your institution requires. Usually this consists an inspection of the Roof, Electrical, Plumbing, and HVAC systems of building but can sometimes include structure. We will tailor it to fit your specific needs.
- Roof Inspection
- Independent Inspection of the roof covering. These are designed to be used for bank, HUD, or insurance companies.
- Wind Mitigation Inspection (WMI)
- Performed for Insurance requirements and discounts utilizing the OIR-B1-1802 (Rev. 01/12)form.
- Decks/Dock/Seawalls/Davits
- We can inspect these components also as an individual inspection if need arises or as part of the inspection of a home.
- Pools Visual inspection
- of the surface and equipment. Will include heating devices if present.
- Commercial Inspections
- Buildings used for commercial use have different construction properties and designs than homes. Let our construction background assist you with inspecting these unique features.
- Mold Testing
- See our FAQ page under Mold Testing question before you request. We can arrange to have one done if required.
- Radon Testing
- See our FAQ page under Radon Testing question before you request. We can arrange to have one done if required.
- Technically Exhaustive Inspections
- ASHI Standard of Practice defines Technically Exhaustive as ‘An investigation that involves dismantling, the extensive use of advanced techniques, measurements, instruments, testing, calculations, or other means’. These are usually requested during legal disputes, for health issue necessity, for lawsuite information, or by some buyers who want more than what any typicall home inspection can provide. We can provide you a full comprehensive Technically Exhaustive Inspection if you choose involving environmental testing, soil testing, engineering analysis, and such- we are advising you of this to remind you that a basic or Standard Inspection does not cover such in depth examination and that these are available. This inspection goes through every detail of home with complete listings of manufacturers, data plates, UL listings, Gas testing, Mold testing, Air Quality testing, Electrical testing, disassembling of components, etc. This is the best type of inspection to have if you want an inspection to be able to uncover defects beyond what an ASHI Standard of Practice visual Standard Inspection or 4 Point Inspection can provide. We always recommend this type of inspection for that reason but it may be cost prohibitive to some buyers. These inspections normally start at about $10,000.00 and require the sellers permission to perform such a detailed inspection as we need to disassemble components and take a considerable amount of time.
- Business Development & Construction
- Our Construction & Business Designs is set up as a cafeteria style service provider in that you only pay for the service or services that your individual needs require. With the resources that WeatherVane, Inc. has, we can offer expert advice for the following areas for your development and construction needs:
- Assistance in developing a business strategy for your new business or corporation. Preparing a business plan with guidelines that have been developed. Reducing the business plan to writing and publishing the plan for distribution. Oversee feasibility study on the development of the property to verify that the site will conform to all building regulations and other considerations such as traffic flow studies, environment impact studies, water storage and flow studies, verify no outstanding issues from any overseeing governmental agencies, etc. Supply all architectural services as required for the new venture from the design of the property to work flow studies of the future business efficiency. Work with the owner, to design the site that all parties can and will be proud to be associated with. Design into the future construction the latest construction techniques such as “green” building; energy conservation; and storm protection with an eye to the ascetics of the project. Evaluating the condition of the existing buildings or vacant property to verify that the site can be utilized for the venture as a cost effect return. Check any existing structure for any signs of mold, lead paint, asbestos, or any other hazardous materials that may impact the project. Estimating the remodeling or construction cost for the venture. Assist in setting the construction budget and overseeing that the project stays within the proposed budget. Perform bookkeeping services for the project and prepare accounting reports that may be requested to verify cost expenditures. Assist in securing a general contractor and sub-contractors as needed for the development of the site. Check references and verify work quality for all parties being considered for the project. Verify that all general liability insurance, workman comp issues and licenses are current and in place with no outstanding issues that would impact the venture on all contractors and workman on the site. Assisting in permitting requirements for the venture as needed by each governmental agency involved. Complete paper work such as the plans, specifications, application and other forms as needed to apply for a building permit from each governmental agency involved. Evaluate any warranty and insurance claims that may arise and assist in filing necessary paper work with insurance companies or with attorneys. Serve as an expert witness on construction issues in court.
- Perform the duties of the Project Manager on site to control the quality during all phases of the work and to verify that the owner’s best interest is looked after. Oversee that the project is progressing properly and in a timely manner and on budget.
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