Pre-Purchase Home Inspection

Buying a home in Ohio is an exciting process.

This is a time when an expert, professional home inspection is needed most. Criterium-Ackerman Engineers can provide you with a detailed report to help you learn about the house you want to buy and avoid costly surprises in the future.

A careful examination of a house is not easy. Criterium-Ackerman Engineers provides home inspections by Professional Engineers who are licensed by the state of Ohio and adhere to the highest legal and ethical standards.

Our inspection is a limited visual inspection consistent with the standards of practice of the National Academy of Building Inspection Engineers (NABIE), designed to identify significant deficiencies and/or repairs needed in the major systems of a home (structural, heating, air conditioning, plumbing, electrical, roof, exterior) and to provide a general understanding of the property's current condition.

We look at the following areas during our Standard Home Inspection :

Roof surfacing	Plumbing fixtures
Foundation	Interior finishes
Visible framing	Windows
Basement water problems	General energy efficiency
Settlement	Gutters and downspouts
Overall structure	Storm windows
Condensation	Exterior finishes/paint
Rot	Driveways/walkways
Heating unit	Retaining walls
Water pump	Wood destroying insect inspections
Heat distribution	Chimneys and fireplaces
Air conditioning	Fire/safety hazards
Water heater	Septic system
Piping	Swimming pools/tennis courts
Electrical capacity	Hazardous materials (visual scan)
Electrical distribution	Ventilation

Following the on-site home inspection, you will receive a detailed written report that our clients find easy to follow. This includes a summary of major systems, a discussion of deficiencies, a description of systems, general repair suggestions, and comparisons to other properties. Unless otherwise noted, our building evaluations are based on visual evidence reasonably available during our inspection. While not a specific guarantee, our report can be considerd a sound engineering opinion based on years of experience examining thousands of structures. Observations and conclusions may be limited since conditions could exist that that are not observed, discovered or would not be known during our inspection.

Call Criterium-Ackerman Engineers for our pricing structure, which is determined by the property's size, age, location and the service you request.