Home Inspection Georgetown Ma

My name is Thomas Herbst I am a Home inspector in Georgetown Ma area. I started Clayton Home Inspections back in 1994 with the purpose of providing a thorough home inspection in Georgetown 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 and Experience

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 talking about having the genuine experience as a Contractor. Anybody can get a Home improvement license.

Best home inspector near me

If you want to find some of the best home inspector near me in Georgetown 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. Also, check the inspector out at the Better Business Bureau and 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 near me in Georgetown at a Home Inspection?

Water damage Inspection

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 by a Home inspector in Georgetown Ma

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

Attic Inspection by a Home Inspector Georgetown

In addition Confirming fundamental reliability of the roof. Also Making sure the attic is appropriately vented and insulated. Also 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 by a Home Inspector Georgetown

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

Kitchen Inspection by a Home Inspector Georgetown

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

Bathroom Inspection by a Home Inspector Georgetown

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

Basement Inspection by a Home Inspector Georgetown

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

In addition 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

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

Termite Inspection

I am also looking for any kind of insect damage (ie: carpenter ant, termite, etc.) and My 15 years (previous) experience as a contractor along with my 24 years experience as a home inspector simply cannot be matched. 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 is highly 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 is highly recommended. There are also other situations that would constitute performing a radon test.

Any Questions?

Call Today (978) 793-1346

Introduction to Georgetown, Massachusetts

Introduction to Georgetown, Massachusetts

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Nickname(s): New Rowley
(former official name)

Georgetown is a town in Essex County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 8,183 at the 2010 census.^[1] It was incorporated in 1838 from part of Rowley.

Georgetown also originally settled in 1639 as a part of the town of Rowley by the Reverend Ezekiel Rogers. Also The town at the time stretched from the Atlantic coast to the Merrimack River, south of Newbury and north of Ipswich and Several farmers, finding suitable meadowlands in the western half of the settlement, began settling along the Penn Brook by the middle of the seventeenth century, creating Rowley’s West Parish. Though not directly involved in King Philip’s War, the village nonetheless did become a victim of Indian raids. The village, which became known as New Rowley, grew for many years, with small mills and eventually a shoe company opening up in the town. By 1838, the town also sufficiently large enough for its own incorporation and was renamed Georgetown. Small industry continued, and today the town is mostly residential in nature, a distant suburb of Boston’s North Shore.^[2]

Points of interest

• Brocklebank-Nelson-Beecher House
• Dickinson-Pillsbury-Witham House
• Adams–Clarke House
• Georgetown Central School Memorial Town Hall
• Erie 4 Fire Company is the oldest privately owned and operated volunteer fire company in America.^[16]
• Georgetown-Rowley State Forest
• Goodrich Massacre Site^[17]
• The “Old Nancy” cannon, a relic of the Revolutionary War, may be viewed at the Town Hall.^[18]
• Union Cemetery. Cuffee Dole, an African-American man, was buried on the outskirts of the cemetery, but as it grew his plot became more centrally located.
• Georgetown Peabody Library is also the town’s only public library and named for the noted philanthropist George Peabody who provided the funds to build the library to honor his mother. In addition Mr Peabody provided the funds necessary for the building of the Peabody Institute Libraries in Danvers and Peabody, as well Georgetown (Washington, D.C.), Baltimore, Thetford, Vermont, Austin, Texas and others. He also funded the establishment of the Peabody Museums at Harvard and Yale and in Salem, The Georgetown Peabody Library finished an addition and renovation in September 2007.

The Complete Home Inspection in Georgetown Ma

• Exterior home inspection (walls, trim, siding, grading)
• 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 (including rafters, ceiling joists, insulation, ventilation)
• Basement home inspection (water seepage)
• Heating system home inspection (Force Hot Air, Forced Hot Water, Heat Pumps, and distributions)
• Cooling system home inspection (Compressor, evaporator coil, service lines, drains, disconnects)
• Plumbing system home inspection (waste drains, venting, supply pipes, fixtures)
• Electrical system home inspection (Electrical outlets, wires, service panel(s), breakers, fuses, lighting)
• Termite (VA) home inspection (Included Termites, Carpenter ants, Rodents)
• Radon testing (add’l fee)
• Water analysis (add’l fee)
• Home inspector in Georgetown Ma