Allmann Home Inspection Services

Phone: (360) 371-0260 · (360) 739-7361
8492 Shintaffer Rd
Blaine WA 98230-9329

As an overview, the home inspector is a generalist with broad knowledge on many topics. A quality home inspector is well versed in all fields of residential construction. The home inspector gives an overview or snapshot in time of the condition of the property and major and minor defects visible on the day of the inspection, and recommendations to amending these defects. As such, the home inspector is not unlike a family doctor, in that he can diagnose an obvious problem and make recommendations for treatment, but then will often send you to a specialist in a given field to address the problem. Most, if not all, properties, have areas, some minor some major, where improvements can be made. It is to the discretion of the client to utilize these recommendations. I will categorize in my summary the areas that I consider the most critical for repair or replacement. The greatest emphasis will be afforded to areas where safety and health issues, to both the client and the house, are compromised by structural damage, pests, and/or incomplete or inefficient construction. It is not required for inspectors to cite code, as codes have changed many times over the years and are continuing to do so. By the Washington State Standards of Practice, an inspection is visual, non-invasive, and should not be technically exhaustive. It is possible that all problems or defects will not be discovered on the day of inspection, as the inspector does not experience all of the conditions that a house is exposed to throughout the year. Our goal is to discover defects that are visually obvious and to search for signs of possible problems that may exist during other weather conditions, etc. The job of an inspector is to inspect the structure and major systems of the house and describe these areas of concern in a written report. Inspectors do not enter or perform any procedure that may damage the property or its components or be dangerous to the inspector, or anyone else. Inspectors do not move personal property, debris, furniture, equipment, carpeting, et al, to inspect an area. I feel that it is incumbent for an inspector to place themselves in the position of the client. In other words, what do I want to know about a property? The simple answer is everything. Therefore, an inspection report is, by design and nature, a report of the problematic areas of a house. The report does not include or mention all of the areas that are right about a house, and is not meant to dissuade or influence, in any way, a clients decision. Remember to keep things in perspective. My intent is to be as helpful as possible prior to, during, and following the inspection. I strongly urge that my clients read the full report, as many of the concerns that are addressed in the main report do not transfer to the summary report, which contains the most urgent areas of concern. In addition, the recommendations for repair made throughout this report are important safety guidelines, offered to protect both the client and the home. Many of these repairs require the expertise of qualified licensed and bonded professionals, as suggested. There are , however, many minor repairs and ongoing monitoring and maintenance operations that can be performed by qualified, competent homeowners and/or handymen. Many of the defects and problems that are found during the course of a home inspection could have been,and can be prevented, by simply learning to identify and address minor issues before they become major issues. Take care of your house and it will take care of you.

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