No other Rapid City or Spearfish Home Inspector will match our Technology.

SO, YOU BENEFIT.

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We invest in state-of-the-art tools and software.  Shown here: IAQ tester, Hygrometer, Infrared Imager, Sun Nuclear Radon Monitor.

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State of the Art Software: We've invested in top-shelf report-writing software that best delivers the information you really need.

We don't approach our job from a volume-orientation that leads to a one size fits all check-off/ratings report.  That style, which favors the inspector over the client due to its efficiency, is often found shallow & ineffective for most assessment needs.

We bring context to the report. Our reports follow a narrative style. While this is more time-consuming to produce, it gives the user a comprehensive explanation with easier to understand meaning.

We also look to identify more than just the issues and concerns, but also attributes of the house, so that the inspection achieves a sense of balance, and is not entirely critical, or vague.

We take care to provide many photos and to document key points graphically, and in clear terms.  You'll get a report that scales to the complexity of the home being considered, & it retains value for years to come.

The inspection report, being the key actionable item, is provided as a PDF file, typically within 24 hours (on business days) & usually sooner.

Sample Reports for your Consideration:

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Click Sample A: This report dated April 2015 (a larger file so anticipate a delay), was a home inspection for a owner-occupied residence overlooking the Bear Butte area.  This luxuary home was in exceptional condition (hence only a few items were flagged) and the seller wished to get ahead of the inspection process with this pre-certified inspection.  This report shows a more current evolution of our report style and the meticulousness of our approach.

Click Sample B: This report dated October 2011 (a larger file so anticipate a delay), was a home inspection for a vacation house at Terry Peak.  The inspection features certain state-of-the art tools used to examine evidence of water penetration (see Interior section).  A FLIR infrared thermographic camera and a multi-substrate Tramex moisture meter were used.  Few inspectors in our area have comparable instruments.  Incidently, this home tested high (excessively) for radon (>200 pCi/l), and a mitigation system was installed. 

Click Sample C : Here is an example BHIS Radon report.  Most inspectors use test devices (cannister or pop-up) that provide little more than overall average; and this only after test results are analyzed & returned (as much as 3 days in some cases).  This report illustrates advantages of the state-of-the-art Sun Nuclear monitors we use (calibrated annually).  For example, at test conclusion the client gets instantaneous results (no waiting), which can be key for critical real-estate timelines.  The Sun Nuclear monitors also provide tamper-prevention/evidence, and itemized hourly radon levels, for further analysis.  That detail gives us the opportunity to explain unusual events and to assess trends that occurred with the radon gas in any home, especially if the results were actionable.  Few other Rapid City area home inspectors have this capability, due to the investment expense required.

For present listing pre-certified reports go to: Pre-Certified Home Inspection.

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There are many different ways in which Buyers and Sellers use a home inspection report:

1. Buyers can use the report to determine if they can afford to maintain the property (Older homes more typically need repairs as time goes on), or use it as a current to-do list.
2. Buyers can use the information to negotiate with the sellers to make repairs and/or adjust the asking price.
3. Buyers can use the report as a means to withdraw or rescind from the contract.
4. Sellers can use the report to disclose defects early to potential buyers.
5. Sellers can use the report to identify and correct significant defects before they list the property.
6. Buyers and Sellers can both use the report to obtain estimates or to arrange for repairs.

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