Boston Home Inspection, Inc.

Jim Boston is the president of Boston Home Inspection, Inc. and is a State Licensed & Certified Commercial and Residential Real Estate Inspector. His resume includes the following: a graduate of the Home Inspection Institute a degree in Chemistry from the University of Tennessee over 25 years as a corporate sales manager certified by The National Environmental Health Association (NEHA) - National Radon Proficiency Program (NRPP) to perform environmental inspections for Radon gas and to inspect the installation of Radon gas remediation systems. a member of the The American Society of Home Inspectors an affiliate member of The Chattanooga Associations of Realtors A professional home inspection is a visual examination of a home's systems and components followed by a thorough, concise written report describing their condition at the time of inspection. Our home inspections strictly adhere to the Standards of Practice of the American Society of Home Inspectors (ASHI), the most respected inspection association in the United States. I don't just adhere to their standards... I'm a long time ASHI member. What is the purpose of a home inspection? The inspection provides our client with information on any of the home's major problems or defects. The true goal of the home inspection is to reduce the amount of risk involved with a real estate transaction. An inspection does not eliminate all risk, but an Advantage inspector can identify problems that most buyers would overlook. Our inspection includes an evaluation of the structure, roof, attic, basement or crawl space, foundation, interior, exterior, electrical system, plumbing system, heating system, air conditioning system, and ventilation system. All exposed structural elements, such as roofing material, sheathing, siding, sills, joists, and foundation walls will be visually inspected. The inspector will look for signs of unusual distress, i.e. sags in roof, leaning or bulging walls, and cracked or displaced foundation components. The inspector will test a representative number of electrical switches, receptacles, and fixtures. The cover will be removed from the main electrical panel and any sub-panels to identify the type of wiring and its condition. The inspector will operate the heating system and the cooling system, weather permitting. All plumbing fixtures connected to a drain will be checked for hot and cold functional flow and drainage. Evidence of past water penetration into the basement or crawlspaces is of primary concern to the inspector. All built-in kitchen appliances, as well as, the refrigerator will be checked and operated. Interior windows will be sampled, doors operated, and ceilings, walls and floors checked. The roof, siding, and the foundation grading are the primary elements inspected on the exterior.