What is a Final Walk-Through?

Additional Services Suggested for a Final Walk-Through

Mold Air Quality Sampling

Moisture is needed for the balance of our biodiversity. It is necessary for the leaves, wood, and other plant debris to break down. Despite being useful for our environment, this can also bring bad effects such as this can trigger mold growth. Due to Florida being a humid state, mold is common, especially in older homes. However, mold can also be present in new constructions because during the building process, beams and supports are exposed to moisture and this can trigger the growth of mold.

Wind Mitigation

​A wind mitigation report informs the insurance company of a home's construction in order to determine its stability in the event of strong winds. This is usually requested by insurance companies at the closing of new construction in order to apply for discounts to homeowners' insurance policies.

Sewer Scoping

​A sewer scope inspection can help identify issues before they become a much larger problem. A snake-like cable with a camera is used to examine the home’s sewer line to identify issues such as damage to the pipes, blockages, etc. A Sewer Scope allows homeowners, buyers, and sellers to act before extensive damage occurs resulting in very expensive repairs. This is suggested for new constructions to ensure no construction material was deposited in the home’s plumbing system.

Did you know that Radon is the second cause of lung cancer next to smoking? Here’s why:

What is Radon?

How Can You Get Exposed to Radon?

Indoors

​Even if you're just staying at home or working on your office, you can get exposed to radon if you usually spend your time in the basement. Lower levels of a house or building which are closest to the soil or rock, like a crawlspace, are the source of radon. Radon gas can also enter through construction joints​, cracks in walls or floors, gaps in foundations, or openings near pipes or wires​. Lastly, granite countertops can also give off radon gas.

Some Fields of Works

​Miners are one of the most common workers who has a high chance of getting exposed to high levels of radon as they work underground. Radon was not known to people hundreds of years ago so it caused the high death rate of miners during that time. There were studies around the 1950s and 1960s that proved that radon was the cause of lung cancer among miners.  People who work on factories can also be exposed to radon if they are working in uranium processing factories or if they get in contact with phosphate fertilizers.

How Can You Avoid or Limit Getting Exposed to Radon?

Moisture/Thermography Scan

Thermal Imaging, also called infrared imaging or thermography, is an advanced, non-invasive technology that allows the inspector to show homeowners things about their homes that can’t be revealed using conventional inspection methods.   An infrared inspection can help identify issues such as: Moisture Intrusion Heating/Cooling Loss Electrical Hot Spots Insulation Issues

Mold Air Quality Sampling

What is the difference between these two?

How Does This Work?

What Does Complete Protection Home Warranty Cover?

Example of Things That Are Not Covered of the Warranty

Days/weeks after the storm has passed, you might find black spots on your walls/ceilings. Should you just disregard this or should you hire someone to assess the severity of these mold spots?

What is a Mold Assessment?

Why is Mold an Issue?

​Hope Home Inspections LLC is NOT in the mold removal or mold remediation business. So, we will not provide these services. If you wish to have mold removed from your home we suggest contacting a mold remediation company.