Home Inspections

Advice on Home Inspections from Real Living

"Real Living suggests that buyers select an inspector who can provide proof of membership in the American Society of Home Inspectors. Home inspection is presently a comparatively unregulated industry in many states, and ASHI-certified inspectors meet stringent requirements and abide by a sturdy Code of Ethics."

Interview Prospective Inspectors

	How quickly is the company available to do an inspection?
	How soon after the inspection will you, the buyer have a report?
	What does their companies inspection encompass?
	What is their training?
	Are they ASHI? NAHI? NIBI? What does that mean to you?
	What is the cost of an inspection?
	What other property testing does their company offer? Radon, Wood Destroying Insect, Lead Paint, Asbstos? What are the costs involved?
	Is their inspection company insured?

ASHI Ū - American Society of Home Inspectors

The ASHIŪ website includes their code of ethics and a search function for ASHIŪ inspectors.

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Local ASHIŪ Inspectors

Please refer to ASHIŪ site for the distinction between a member and a candidate, and the status of the inspectors below and others locally. Links to inspectors websites where possible. They may have rate information on their website.

Charles L. Gleich & Associates [614]261-1046

Craine Engineering 614]847-1141

Criterium Liszkay Engineers [614]418-7200

Home Scan [614]538-9999

ProCheck Engineering [614] 841-0217

Nick Sung Engineering, LLC [614] 316-4655

NAHI - National Associaton of Home Inspectors

The NAHI Code of Ethics is available in a PDF document on their website. The NAHI site has a search function. NAHI Franchises with local offices:

World Inspection Network Ken Bowen [614]781-1070

NIBIŪ National Institute of Building Inspectors

The NIBIŪ site has a search function and their code of ethics. I am aware of only one local company that is a member of NIBIŪ.

Pest Inspectors

Cooks 263-1085
HISCO 436-2200
Quality 294-2847

HomeScan does pest inspections as well as home inspections.