Amer Building Inspection Service

read moreThank you VERY much for your excellent, engaging presentation at the HI-USA National Operators Meeting last Tuesday. I enjoyed your talk very much and I can tell that the rest of the audience did too. Thank you again for all of your help - we should have had a home inspection done when we moved back in 3 years ago (after renting it for 5 years!). First of all, I want to say you were awesome. Pam and I greatly appreciate how thorough and candid you were. When home inspections come up you will definitely be highly recommended and praised by us.

read moreOur structural inspections are performed and reports are prepared in accordance with standards of the American Society of Home Inspectors (ASHI). Wood Destroying Insect and Substructure Moisture Inspections are performed in accordance with standards of the National Pest Management (NPMA) and Tidewater Pest Control (TPCA) Associations. We pray for Divine guidance regarding our structural inspections. We subscribe to the highest standards of Judeo-Christian ethics and endeavor to honor God and to glorify Jesus Christ by our conduct and the quality of the results.

read moreRoofing issue description - In our many years of performing home inspections in the Virginia Beach and Tidewater area, we've encounter numerous unusual problems. In some cases, these problems were caused by poor craftsmanship, in others.

read moreWe evaluate the four primary factors that determine efficiency of heating/cooling systems and comfort, which are summarized below. We also address indoor air quality, moisture control, other miscellaneous energy-related items, and make recommendations for improvement. Air Infiltration through older houses often exceeds one air change per hour on average, year around (NACH). This Natural Air Change rate in newer homes is usually less than 1/3 air change per hour. Using a "blower door, " we measure air leakage and identify specific leakage sites.

read moreHere are a collection of links that can help you make informed decisions when selecting an inspector, choose an energy conversation strategy, and a host of other things related to your home or business structure. The American Society of Home Inspectors (ASHI) educates homeowners and buyers alike that while both an appraisal and an inspection are vital, they are different and neither should serve as a substitution for the other. Hampton Roads ASHI is the Tidewater Chapter of the American Society of Home Inspectors.