Services We Offer
Commercial Inspection Services
Buying a commercial property? An Office or Apartment Building? A Warehouse or a place
for public gathering? Call us for information about a Phase 1 Environmental Site
Assessment and a Commercial Structural/Mechanical Inspection done to ASTM standards..
They're the highest standards in the industry!
Radon Testing
Do you know what the 2nd highest cause of lung cancer in America is? According to the
EPA, it's deadly Radon gas! That's right! The EPA and the U.S. Dept of Health say
that Radon's cancer causing qualities affect young and old alike and that children
are especially susceptible. When we come back on the line, please remember have us
explain how a simple, inexpensive EPA approved test can save you from exposure to this
dreaded health hazard.
Termite and Wood-destroying Insect Inspection
Subterranean termites cause millions of dollars of damamge each year. Worker termites
are only 1/4" long. A nest can consist of up to one million members and feed on
anything made of wood within a 1/4 acre of the nest.
Carpenter ants are 1/4 to 1/2" in
size and prefer damp wood as their nesting site. They chew out galleries in the wood
thereby weakening and damaging the wood. A colony can consist of anywhere from several
thousand to fifteen thousand workers.
If wood-destroying insect damage is found at the
time of inspection, the Seller usually pays for the cost of eradicating the infestation.
Be sure to include a Wood-destroying Insect Inspection with your structural evaluation.
Termite Protection Plan (available at our on-line store)
A Termite treatment can cost $1000 or more! Our premium inspection package includes a
Radon test and our exclusive Termite Protection Plan SM. In the event of an infestation
within 12 months of our inspection, the Plan pays for the cost of a Termite treatment.
Water Sampling
If you have well water, your lender will require a Potability/Bacteria exam. This
is only the bare minimum analysis. You should also consider lab analysis for the
Chemical and Physical characteristics of the water. This allows the lab to do a
comparative analysis for Odor, Color, Iron, and Manganese.

Other worthwhile tests include Lead in Water in Pipes. Lead in Pipes results
from the high lead content of solder that was used extensively prior to 1980.
If you have a well and are concerned to about wether it has sufficient capacity to avoid
running dry, we offer Well Performance and Yield testing as well. Like all tests, the
Well Water Performance Test should be scheduled to take place at the same time as
the structural inspection.
Lead-paint and Asbestos Assessments
Lead Paint and Asbestos Assessment services are available by licensed inspectors.
Lead paint is especially dangerous to children under six years of age and loose asbestos
fibers are dangerous to anyone exposed.
Lead was used in paint prior to 1978. Asbestos is still used in many building products.
Our Lead Paint and Asbestos Hazard Assessments will tell you which areas are potentially
hazardous and what you can do to reduce the risk of injury.
Underground Oil Storage Tank Leakage Testing
If you are purchasing a home with an underground oil storage tank, you should think about having
a it tested for leakage. Our services include soil sampling and testing to be sure the
petroleum hydrocarbon content is within the State of Connecticut standards. Don't get stuck
with the financial disaster of a leaking underground oil storage tank when testing is
so affordable.
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