Home Inspection Clinton MA

My name is Thomas Herbst I am a Home inspector in Clinton Ma area. I started Clayton Home Inspections back in 1994 with the purpose of delivering a thorough home inspection in Clinton Ma so, homebuyers can feel good about moving into their new home. Prior to that, I was in construction since 1979. I started from the ground up and have a Pest Certification License over many years and Certified Wood destroying certification for many years now and retained my pest license and Home inspector License ever since.

Knowledge from a Home Inspector

This knowledge and Experience is useful when inspecting the structure also electrical system, plumbing system, heating system and looking for signs of active insect or damage, as insects can cause significant damage to a house. It is highly unlikely that you will find another home inspector with that much experience in House construction and pest damage Identification, along with that much experience in home inspections. Also, I’m not just talking about having a Home Inspection license. I’m also speaking about having the genuine experience as a Contractor. Anybody can get a Home improvement license.

If you want to find some of the best home inspectors near me in Clinton Ma, you certainly need to do some research. There’s nothing worse than moving into a house and then recognizing that you need to drop $10,000-50K into it immediately, all because of an unskilled home inspector.

First, go to the State’s Board of Home Inspectors’ website and make certain the inspector’s license is still effective. Next, check the inspector out at the Better Business Bureau. Check for complaints and read any reviews that may be posted.

Don’t go for the inexpensive home inspector. In this industry, oftentimes you usually get what you pay for. Whatever you’re spending for that house, it’s a lot of money and searching for a home inspector with a “bargain-basement hunter’s” mentality is certainly not the right method. Hope to hear from you soon.

What is inspected by a Home inspector in Clinton Ma at a Home Inspection?

Water damage home inspector clinton ma

This is a significant part of a home inspection, as water is a home’s “worst adversary”. I am additionally inspecting the gutters and downspouts to safeguard they are taking the water far enough away from the structure.

Exterior Inspection

I’m examining the walls/siding, fascia’s, rake boards, soffits, and windows. I’m also checking the structural integrity of the building. Inspecting for structural integrity and safety. Inspecting underside, as well (if possible). Examining the condition of the roofing material (ie: shingles, etc.). Also inspecting vent pipes, exhaust vents, and skylights.

Attic Inspection home inspector clinton ma

Confirming fundamental reliability of the roof. Making sure the attic is appropriately vented and insulated. Examination support system and for signs of water infiltration. Inspecting chimney (if present) and making sure there is a sufficient amount of insulation.

Interior Inspection

Walls, Floors, Ceilings, Doors & Windows Inspection. The State regulations only require that we operate one door and in addition one window per room. Therefore I go well beyond that.

Kitchen Inspection

State regulations do not require us to inspect appliances. I do not inspect and operate dishwashers, ranges, microwaves and trash compactors.

Bathroom Inspection

Inspect plus operate all toilets, sinks, tubs, and showers, checking for leaks and proper functionality. Also, inspect any exhaust fans.

Basement Inspection

Ensuring structural integrity, looking for signs of water penetration and also inspecting bulkheads.

Heating System Inspection (Temperature Permitting)

Inspect and operate all boilers, furnaces and air handlers. Making sure each room has a heat source. Inspection of oil tanks is not mandated by the State but they are certainly included in my home inspection.

Cooling System Inspection (Temperature-permitting)

Inspect and operate all cooling systems in-season (ie: condensers, compressors, evaporator coils, heat pumps, etc.).

Plumbing System Inspection

Inspect plus operate all plumbing fixtures. Observing for leaks in supply and drainage pipes everywhere. Inspecting there are no clogged pipes (backups). Water heaters are inspected.

Electrical System Inspection home inspector clinton ma

Extremely important part of a home inspection from a cost standpoint, as well as safety. Inspecting all electrical panels. Ensuring proper grounding of an electrical system. Inspecting all visible wiring throughout the building for loose and/or exposed wires. The State regulations only require us to check one outlet per room. Therefore I go way beyond that.

Termite Inspection

I am actually looking for any kind of insect damage (ie: carpenter ant, termite, etc.) My 15 years (previous) experience contractor along with my 24 years experienced home inspector simply cannot match. If you or someone you know has more experience than me in each of these two fields (and can prove it) then I will gladly remove this claim.

Well water test

This test recommended for any house with Well water. I can test for up to 26 items in the water (ie: bacteria, lead, iron, VOC’s etc.).

Radon Testing (add’l fee)

Radon

If there is a finished basement or if you plan on finishing it, then this test recommended. There are also other situations that would constitute performing a radon test.

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Introduction to Clinton, Massachusetts

Introduction to Clinton, Massachusetts

History of Clinton Massachusetts

Clinton was first settled in 1654 as a part of Lancaster. it was officially incorporated as a separate town on March 14, 1850,^[1] and named after the DeWitt Clinton Hotel in New York, a favorite place of the town’s founders, Erastus Brigham Bigelow and his brother Horatio.^[2]

Secondly Clinton became an industrialized mill town, using the Nashua River as a source for water power. In 1897, construction began on the Wachusett Dam, culminating in the filling of the Wachusett Reservoir in 1908. It flooded a substantial portion of Clinton and most important neighboring towns, which had to be relocated. A most noteworthy feature of the Boston metropolitan public water service was begun in 1896 in the Wachusett lake reservoir at Clinton. However The basin excavated there by ten years of labour, lying 385 ft. above high-tide level of Boston harbour, had a capacity of 63,068,000,000 gallons of water and was the largest municipal reservoir in the world in 1911, yet was only part of a system planned for the service of the greater metropolitan area.^[3]

Central Massachussetts

Part of the Central Massachusetts Railroad line abandoned in 1958 includes a tunnel near Clamshell Road.^[4][5] Railroads came to the town to serve this industry, including the Boston, Clinton, Fitchburg and New Bedford Railroad (Fitchburg Branch of the Old Colony Railroad), the Central Massachusetts Railroad, and the Worcester, Nashua and Rochester Railroad (the last two later merged into the Boston and Maine Railroad). By 1890, Clinton was noted for manufacturing of carpets and woven wire.^[2]

Clinton claims to also have the oldest continuously-used baseball field in the world, Fuller Field, created in 1878.^[6] This challenges the claim by London, Ontario, which argues for Labatt Memorial Park, established as Tecumseh Park in 1877.^[7] In Conclution This is disputed by Clinton because the London field flooded and rebuilt twice, including a reorientation of the bases, and there’s doubt Tecumseh Field was in continuous use after the 1883 flood.^[8]

The Complete Home Inspection

• Exterior home inspection in addition to (walls, trim, siding, grading etc..)
• Porch, patio, balcony and deck home inspection
• Roof, flashing, and chimney, vents home inspection
• Structural integrity home inspection
• Interior (walls, floors, ceilings, windows)
• Attic home inspection for instance(including rafters, ceiling joists, insulation, ventilation)
• Basement home inspection (in addition water seepage)
• Heating system home inspection for instance (Force Hot Air, Forced Hot Water, Heat Pumps, and distributions)
• Cooling system home inspection for instance(Compressor, evaporator coil, service lines, drains, disconnects)
• Plumbing system home inspection for instance (waste drains, venting, supply pipes, fixtures)
• Electrical system home inspection (Electrical outlets, wires, service panel(s), breakers, fuses, lighting)
• Termite (VA) home inspection for instance (Included Termites, Carpenter ants, Rodents)
• Radon testing (add’l fee)
• Water analysis (add’l fee)
• Home inspector in Clinton Ma area