Good Faith Inspections provides a very thorough and detailed analysis of the entire home. From the grounds to garage, basement floor to the roof, we evaluate over 125 different parts and systems that comprise the home. This is usually done with client present, explaining and communicating any defects or problems that arise, as well as providing maintenance tips and education. We leave no stone unturned, nor do we leave until you are done asking questions.

Good Faith Inspections also provides Radon testing for your convenience. We utilize the Virginia mandated 48 hour radon monitor that provides dual readings as well as tamper-protection to ensure accurate results. For further information on Radon in Virginia, read more about Radon below.

Seller’s Inspection:

Increase profits with a home inspection before putting your home on the market, and make repairs to show your property in its best light.

This can provide powerful marketing leverage and gives you a competitive advantage over other homes on the market. Even if you elect to not make repairs, you will know in advance what issues a buyer’s inspector is likely to discover.

The Seller’s inspection is a low-stress, informative consultation and provides the beginning to a helpful conversation between the home owner and their Good Faith Inspector.

Final Walk-Through:

What is the final walk-through?

The final walk-through is not a home inspection. It’s not a time to begin negotiations with the seller for repairs, nor is it contingent to the sale. A final walk-through is an inspection performed anywhere from a few hours to five days before closing, and its primary purpose is to make certain that the property is in the condition you agreed to buy — that agreed-upon repairs, if any, were made and nothing has gone wrong with the home since you last looked at it.

Buyers are often pressed for time as the day draws near for closing, which means buyers can be tempted to pass on the final walk-through. It is never a good idea to forgo the final walk-through.

How we can help!

You will probably be able to walk around testing switches and faucets with no problem, but when it comes to hopping up into the attic to make sure the seller took care of that raccoon nest or missing insulation, replaced the powered vent fan down in the crawl space, or had the missing hardware installed to the ledger board under your deck — this is where a professional inspector can put a focused and trained eye and give you the peace of mind to know the original defects have been addressed.

We will work with you to perform the perfect level of inspection as you approach settlement.

Here is a sample list of items to check on a final walk-through:

Turn on and off every light fixture
Run water & look under sinks for leaks
Test all appliances
Check garage door openers
Open and close all doors
Flush toilets
Inspect ceilings, wall and floors
Run garbage disposal and exhaust fans
Test heating and air conditioning
Open and close windows
Make sure all debris is removed from the home

Warranty Inspection:

Most builders supply a One Year Warranty on new home construction. But how do you know if your home was built properly? Our End-of-Warranty inspection is designed to discover problems in the making prior to the expiration of your warranty. This can help eliminate future, unnecessary repair costs.

Maintenance Inspection:

This is the perfect tool for monitoring your home and its needs for repairs and service.

For the homeowner who is not in a real estate transaction and does not intend to be, have your home inspected in order to stay current with the conditions of your aging home.

This is a full inspection in which you take your own notes as the inspector covers the home from top to bottom/inside and out and answers any questions or concerns you have.

Keeping up with your home’s health may save you from some major or costly repairs in the future.

FEMA Emergency Inspection:

As professional inspectors and active members of our community, we work with FEMA to provide emergency home and structure inspections in regions which the government declares priority zones.

Sure, this can cause us to pass a local home inspection on to a trusted associate and miss some work temporarily, but the knowlege that we are helping a neighbor in need is a priceless and eternal reward of its own.

Radon Testing:

You cannot see, smell, or taste radon.
And it could be a deadly problem in your home.

Get a Radon test today!

The Surgeon General of the United States has issued a Health Advisory warning Americans about the health risk from exposure to radon in indoor air.

Dr. Carmona, the Nation’s Chief Physician urged Americans to test their homes to find out how much radon they might be breathing.

Radon is a carcinogenic gas that is hazardous to inhale. Build-up of radon in homes is a health concern and many lung cancer cases are attributed to radon exposure each year. More than 20,000 Americans die of radon-related lung cancer each year.

When you breathe air containing radon, you increase your risk of getting lung cancer. In fact, the U.S. Surgeon General has warned that radon is the second leading cause of lung cancer in the United States today. If you smoke and your home has high radon levels, your risk of lung cancer is especially high. Some scientific studies of radon exposure indicate that children may be more sensitive to radon. This may be due to their higher respiration rate and their rapidly dividing cells, which may be more vulnerable to radiation damage.

Radon testing is the only way to determine your home’s radon levels.

We provide radon testing with or without the purchase of a home inspection.

EPA and the Surgeon General recommend testing all homes for radon. If you find that you have high radon levels, there are ways to fix a radon problem. Even very high levels can be reduced to acceptable levels.

Radon has been found in homes all over the United States. It comes from the natural breakdown of uranium in soil, rock and water and gets into the air you breathe. Radon typically moves up through the ground to the air above and into your home through cracks and other holes in the foundation. Radon can also enter your home through well water. Your home can trap radon inside.

Any home can have a radon problem. This means new and old homes, well-sealed and drafty homes, and homes with or without basements. In fact, you and your family are most likely to get your greatest radiation exposure at home. That is where you spend most of your time. Nearly 1 out of every 15 homes in the United States is estimated to have an elevated radon level. Elevated levels of radon gas have been found in homes in your state.

Don’t take a chance. Contact us today to schedule your radon test!

EPA’s Radon Testing Check List:

Notify the occupants of the importance of proper testing conditions. Give the occupants written instructions or a copy of this Guide and explain the directions carefully.

Conduct the radon test for a minimum of 48 hours; some test devices have a minimum exposure time greater than 48 hours.

When doing a short-term test ranging from 2-4 days, it is important to maintain closed-house conditions for at least 12 hours before the beginning of the test and during the entire test period.

If you hire someone to do the test, hire only a qualified individual. I am a Certified Radon Specialist.

The test should include method(s) to prevent or detect interference with testing conditions or with the testing device itself.

If the house already has an active radon-reduction system, make sure the vent fan is operating properly. If the fan is not operating properly, have it (or ask to have it) repaired and then test.

If your home has not yet been tested for Radon have a test taken as soon as possible. If you can, test your home before putting it on the market. You should test in the lowest level of the home which is suitable for occupancy. This means testing in the lowest level that you currently live in or a lower level not currently used, but which a buyer could use for living space without renovations.

If you are thinking of selling your home and you have already tested your home for radon, review the Radon Testing Checklist to make sure that the test was done correctly. If so, provide your test results to the buyer.

No matter what kind of test you took, a potential buyer may ask for a new test especially if:

The Radon Testing Checklist items were not met
The last test is not recent (e.g., within two years)
You have renovated or altered your home since you tested
Or the buyer plans to live in a lower level of the house than was tested, such as a basement suitable for occupancy but not currently lived in.

Radon Myths and Facts

MYTH: Scientists are not sure that radon really is a problem.

FACT: Although some scientists dispute the precise number of deaths due to radon, all the major health organizations (like the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the American Lung Association and the American Medical Association) agree with estimates that radon causes thousands of preventable lung cancer deaths every year. This is especially true among smokers, since the risk to smokers is much greater than to non-smokers.

MYTH: Radon testing is difficult, time-consuming and expensive.

FACT: Radon testing is easy and inexpensive. Especially compared to the alternative.

MYTH: Radon testing devices are not reliable and are difficult to find.

FACT: Reliable testing devices are available from qualified radon testers and companies.

MYTH: Homes with radon problems can’t be fixed.

FACT: There are simple solutions to radon problems in homes. Hundreds of thousands of homeowners have already fixed radon problems in their homes. Radon levels can be readily lowered for $800 to $2,500 (with an average cost of $1,200)..

MYTH: Radon affects only certain kinds of homes.

FACT: House construction can affect radon levels. However, radon can be a problem in homes of all types: old homes, new homes, drafty homes, insulated homes, homes with basements, and homes without basements. Local geology, construction materials, and how the home was built are among the factors that can affect radon levels in homes.

MYTH: Radon is only a problem in certain parts of the country.

FACT: High radon levels have been found in every state. Radon problems do vary from area to area, but the only way to know your radon level is to test.

MYTH: A neighbor’s test result is a good indication of whether your home has a problem.

FACT: It’s not. Radon levels can vary greatly from home to home. The only way to know if your home has a radon problem is to test it.

MYTH: It’s difficult to sell homes where radon problems have been discovered.

FACT: Where radon problems have been fixed, home sales have not been blocked or frustrated. The added protection is some times a good selling point.

MYTH: I’ve lived in my home for so long, it doesn’t make sense to take action now.

FACT: You will reduce your risk of lung cancer when you reduce radon levels, even if you’ve lived with a radon problem for a long time.

Whether you need a home inspection or not,
contact us now to schedule your Radon Test today!

GoodFaithInspect@gmail.com (703)688-CARE

* Buyer’s Inspection

* Seller’s Inspection

* Final Walk-through

* Warranty Inspection

* Maintenance Inspection

* FEMA Emergency Inspection

* Radon Testing