Pre Listing Inspection - A new marketing tool

Home Inspections can come in many types and styles. Most common are Pre Purchase (Buyer), approx. 85% of all homes are sold with this as part of the conditions of sale. But they can also be; Construction (New Home or Renovation), WETT Wood Burning Appliance, Septic System, Solar Panel  or Pre Listing (Seller) the latter is becoming more and more popular as sellers are increasingly more educated in the values that can be provided. The benefit of a Pre Listing inspection is to give knowledge to the seller of a home, assist in establishing a Fair price for the home or creating a Punch list of issues that could be addressed to prepare the home better for sale, or to establish the price of repairs and be better aware. Then when that offer arrives and possibly an aggressive buyer that wants to find ways to reduce the purchase price you would find yourself in a better position to negotiate, rather than the reactionary response of a desperately needed quick answer and / or repair, possibly for the wrong price, is then removed from the equation. In a congested market this can also differentiate you from your competitors for that much needed Offer. Our inspectors would make themselves available to discuss the inspection report should you wish to share it with the prospective home owner or visit to accompany the parties on a secondary tour of the home. AH & P can provide any of the needed inspections, scheduled to suit your timing and with a fully written and explained report so you have the information to provide you with "Confidence In Your Future"

Roofing Contractors - The Least price isnt always the Best price

Ask if the contractor’s laborers are covered by a WSIB certificate. Employees that are not covered by this kind of insurance could sue you in the event of an accident. In this situation or if you are using "Volunteer" labour for you own project you can be considered the "Contractor" and liable for WSIB costs

You should also ask about other types of insurance. What happens if someone accidentally breaks a window? Obviously, the roofing contractors should be responsible for any kind of damage that they do.

Experience is always important for anyone completing a home improvement project. But, it is particularly important when it comes to your roof. Leaks can damage the interior of your home. Shingles can fly off during storms if they are not installed properly. Find out how much experience the contractor has and ask for references.

All of the work should be guaranteed for a reasonable period of time. The guarantee should be in writing and you should receive a copy once the work is completed. Any warrantee that accompanies the materials should be provided as well.

Professional roofing contractors are more than willing to provide written estimates. They will have a good idea of how long it will take to complete the work and what the total cost will be.

There should be an understanding about what happens in the event of cost overruns. There might be some things that are not visible during the inspection and estimation process. So, a job could cost more than was estimated. But, the estimate should be very close to the final cost.

You should have a choice about the quality of the materials that are used to replace or repair your roof. Some roofing contractors cut corners by using cheap materials or reusing existing components in order to put more profits in their pockets.

It’s not a bad idea to get estimates from three or four different contractors. All of the estimates should be relatively close in price.

Be suspicious of any bid that is much lower or higher than the others. The bid could be inaccurate or the contractor might be using inferior materials.