Our Services

Home inspections can help you buy or sell your home with confidence. We offer home inspections, radon testing, mold testing, energy audits, and commercial inspections in the Atlanta  and surrounding area.

As trained professionals we have has seen it all, and we'll provide invaluable help in turning you into a knowledgeable consumer. Home owners can identify problems in the making and take preventive measures to avoid costly repairs. Sellers can understand conditions the buyers inspector may point out and put the property in better selling condition by making repairs. Our inspection services include:

• Commercial Inspection - Choice Property Condition Assessments (PCA)
• Buyers Inspection
• Seller Inspection
• Re-Inspections
• Construction Inspection
• Warranty Inspection
• Energy Audits
• Environmental Inspection

Commercial Inspections

Choice Commercial Property Inspection Service provides Commercial Property Assessments and Reviews using the ASTM E-2018 Standards for PCA Property Condition Assessments as our base line for providing reports to assist investors, companies, developers and lenders in the decision making process when purchasing, leasing, selling, investing, rehabbing, lending and managing:

• Industrial Buildings, Industrial Parks, Warehouses, Manufacturing Facilities, Stores, Storefronts, Shopping Malls, Strip Malls, Hotels, Motels and other Lodging, Apartment Buildings & Office Buildings
• All reports are detailed and easy to read. Additional inspection and testing services are available to provide a more in depth view of the property under consideration.

Buyers Inspection

In both new and older homes, the best way to ensure that you are well informed about the strengths and weaknesses of a property is to have us give you a professional home inspection. We are trained to identify problem areas both small and large that may have been overlooked by the previous owners and to identify which require immediate attention. See our Inspection Overview for more details. We are your coordinator for your pest clearance letter. We can have a licensed pest service inspect and deliver your clearance letter for closing for free, call for details. Every home inspection includes a free mold inspection.

Sellers Inspection

Whether you are selling your home on your own or using a realtor, it's always a prudent idea to have a professional home inspection. Knowledge is power. All homes have strengths and weaknesses: we help you answer how serious the problems are and which must be immediately addressed and which can wait. The more you know about your home, the more prepared you will be for negotiation. See our Inspection Overview for more details.

Re-inspections

We'll come back and make sure everything that was supposed to get done was completed correctly.

Construction Inspection

In a new home, the quality of construction is often not what it used to be some years ago, therefore many buyers have independent reviews of their properties during various stages of the construction process, including slab, frame, and final inspection. This relatively inexpensive inspection protects your purchase, prevents unpleasant surprises, and ensures the quality home that you've dreamed about.

Warranty Inspection

Most builders provide a one-year warranty for new construction. Generally during this period of time the buyer develops a "punch list" of corrections for the contractor to repair under the warranty coverage. Some defects will not be obvious to the untrained eye. It is prudent to obtain our home inspectors list of items that will most likely be repaired by your builder at no cost to you. You will be reassured knowing that potential problems were addressed before they grew into something that could cost you a great deal down the road.

Energy Audits

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How Home Energy Tune-uP® Can Help Homeowners and Home Buyers

With ever-rising energy prices, homeowners and home buyers are trying to find ways to make their homes more energy efficient.

• Save an average of 25% on your energy bill ($450/year)
• Find out which improvements to make and the Tune-uP report will estimate the savings and costs of each potential upgrade
• Increase the comfort of your home with no drafts; better temperature control
• Increase the value of your home and“ each dollar spent on Tune-uP-recommended improvements will increase the future sales value by more than a dollar

The Four Easy Steps Of Home Energy Tune-uP®

Step 1 INSPECTION

A certified energy inspector examines and measures the home and finds all opportunities for energy savings.

Step 2 DETAILED ANALYSIS

Specialized software produces a Report which shows savings and costs for energy efficiency improvements and provides tips on ways to save more energy and reduce your energy bills.

Step 3 IMPLEMENTATION

The Report provides access to a database of contractors, a direct line to an energy expert, and access to other energy products and services.

Step 4 FINANCING

The report lists the improvements that, when financed, will save more than they cost. It includes information on the Streamlined (k) Limited Repair Program by which home buyers and homeowners can finance up to an additional $35,000 into their mortgage for energy-efficiency improvements identified by their home inspector.

Energy Issues and You

With ever-rising energy prices, home owners are trying to find ways to make their homes more energy efficient. Some options might include:

• Having an energy audit or inspection of their home to help pinpoint energy dollars that could be saved
• Installing energy efficient appliances - like Energy Star rated appliances
• Upgrading to energy efficient windows or installing window treatments (like solar film or shades)
• Adding solar energy technology to their homes
• Lowering/raising thermostat temperatures to use less energy
• Installing more energy efficient heating or cooling systems
• Switching to alternative fuel sources or green power sources
• finding help from their utilities to pay their bills

A Home Energy Tune-uP® or a HERS Rating?

Rating the energy efficiency of homes has been used primarily by home builders who want to market their new homes as being energy efficient. This rating system has not been readily adopted by owners of existing homes and their REALTORS® because older homes are less energy efficient than new ones, and therefore get lower grades. The majority of older homes would score somewhere between 40 and 70, depending on their age, whereas a home built today should score at least 80. If the home scores 86 or higher, it is considered an Energy Star rated home.

Tune-uP®, developed by CMC Energy Services , was designed specifically for owners of older homes who want to upgrade the energy efficiency of their homes, rather than grade them. With a more detailed Report, quick access to low-cost financing, a low price tag, and more inspectors to do the energy audits, Tune-uP® is an excellent choice for owners or buyers of older homes, whereas rating remains the choice for builders of new homes.

The Home Energy Tune-uP® Report

Your key to a more comfortable home with lower energy bills:

• An Inventory of all energy using systems and appliances, including condition and replacement dates
• Cost effective recommended upgrades (each for savings energy)
• Estimated cost of installation for each recommendation
• Identifying the group of recommendations whose energy savings exceed the cost when financed
• Financing options
• An explanation of each recommendation
• A discussion of low-cost or no cost improvements
• Resources to help find contractors and suppliers for implementation

Environmental Hazards

Our job as your professional home inspector is to alert you, to the extent possible, to unknown problems and potential environmental hazards in your current or potential house. Ours is a non-invasive visual inspection of your property which can alert you to possible problems. See our Environmental Hazards page for more information.

We inspect for these hazards

Mold: There are many types of mold, and none of them will grow without water or moisture. Molds can produce allergens, irritants, and in some cases, potentially toxic substances. See Mold FAQ.

Radon:Radon is a naturally occurring radioactive gas found in soils, rock, and water throughout the U.S. Radon is a threat to health because it tends to collect in homes, sometimes to very high concentrations. See Radon FAQ.

We offer home inspections, radon testing, mold testing, energy audits, and commercial inspections in the Atlanta  and surrounding area.