All of our home inspection services are performed with the high quality that is synonymous with Inside Edge. We offer a number of options to best meet your home inspection needs and now offer long term Radon testing. We are proud to be an independent owned and operated home inspection & consulting company and have no affiliations with any real estate, construction or repair organizations so you can rest easy knowing we are on your side.
Standard Home Inspection
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While traditionally performed by a potential home buyer prior to completing a real estate transaction, a standard home inspection can be requested by and performed for anyone involved with the home, including buyers, sellers, existing homeowners and even tenants. Our inspections take a systematic, whole home approach that understands the interdependency of building systems. All our inspections include the use of a thermal imager at no additional cost and are backed with the InterNACHI 90 Day Buyback and $25,000 Honour Guarantees.
Please see What to Expect for more information on what we look at with every home inspection. As we provide unbiased, independent inspections it should be noted that there is no distinction between a buyer's inspection, a seller's inspection and a homeowner's inspection as they are performed the exact same with the same results. |
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Preventative Maintenance Inspection
A service designed for existing homeowners, consider this a simplified inspection service. This is a full home inspection following the InterNACHI Standard of Practice that provides a 1 page on site checklist with minimal photos or other data. This type of service is best performed with someone, ideally the homeowner(s), present during the entire inspection and is usually performed in under 2 hours.
Informal Walkthrough Consultation
Whether you have a question about a specific home system or concern and are looking for a professional opinion, or just need a quick walkthrough of a home you are putting an offer in or have any urgent issues, be sure to give Inside Edge a call. As this is not a substitute for a comprehensive home inspection, we offer $100 off a standard inspection performed within 90 days.
Radon Gas Testing
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Radon is the second most common cause of lung cancer in Canada. We at Inside Edge are trained in the proper method of gathering radon data with a long term test (minimum 1 month, ideally 3-12 months) and work with an independent laboratory to provide detailed reports. We can analyze that data to advise whether steps to mitigate radon are necessary. While the Nova Scotia Government has a radon map that indicates areas of high radon concentration, it is important to note these are general trends. Radon levels not only vary by community, but even individual homes next to each other can have radically different radon levels! The only way to know what the radon levels in a home are an acceptable limit (while there is no established safe limit, the Government of Canada has guidelines for acceptable levels) is to do a long term test. Due to the short term fluctuation of Radon levels, Inside Edge does NOT engage in short term (48 hour) testing.
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Video Sewer Scope
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Inside Edge now offers sewer scopes, both as a home inspection add-on and a stand-alone service. A sewer blockage can not only lead to messy and very expensive repairs but also significant health hazards. A sewer scope can assist in detecting anomalies such as collapsed pipes, partial or complete blockages or other issues that can lead to disaster. We are able to inspect systems up to 164 feet in length. Remember as a homeowner YOU are responsible for the sewage system on your property and these repairs are generally NOT covered by standard home insurance.
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