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Free 4 Point Inspections
Step by Step Inspections
offers FREE 4 point Inspections with the purchase of a regular home
inspection on a home 30 years or older. (A $150 VALUE).
What exactly is a 4 Point Inspection
and do I need one?
If you are purchasing or own a home
that is 30 years or older, it is likely that your Insurance company will
request that you provide a 4 Point Insurance report. The report, which is
not intended to be a Home Inspection or Property Condition report
specifically addresses four key components in your home:
- Roof
- Heating and Air Conditioning
- Plumbing
- Electrical System
The intent of the report is to
identify the age, condition, and remaining life of these four systems in
a home so that the insurance company can have a better idea of the
insurability of the home.
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Inspect your washer.
Your washing machine has a filter for its incoming water
supply and this filter can get overloaded with gunk—grit, sand and even
rust particles can creep in over time. This isn’t an area most homeowners
are used to maintaining, but it’s an important one to do at least
annually. However, if you’re not comfortable with turning off your water
supply and unscrewing the water supply hose in order to take care of this
overlooked task, call a plumber.
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Drain and perform maintenance on your hot water heater.
Proper maintenance of your hot water heater can help it
last for decades, and will save you a ton of money in repairs down the
road. Leaks can develop over time and can slowly destroy a water heater
from the outside. Also rust and sediment can build up in the appliance. A
regular “tune-up” will prevent these problems. You can certainly drain
the heater yourself, but a good plumber can do that plus inspect and
repair your shutoff and connections… as well as your temperature and
pressure relief valves.
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