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Homebuyer inspection services - general Pricing
HOME INSPECTION. We investigate the visually accessible systems and components of a home. We document its current condition—and inform you both about immediate issues and those you’re likely to face in the future. KNOW WHAT YOU’RE GETTING INTO BEFORE YOU BUY.
You receive both a verbal Narrative and a written Inspection Report that assesses more than 300 separate building components.
After you buy, use your HOME INSPECTION Report to prioritize and plan for needed maintenance and repairs, and for future upgrades.
Also included: SPACE-MAN’S 21-POINT SAFETY CHECK, so you can avoid nasty surprises. Make sure that your home and family aren’t at risk.
PACKAGE PRICING AVAILABLE when we inspect both your OLD HOME and YOUR NEW ONE. Call for details.
e.g., CONDO or LOFT CONVERSION. Two bedrooms, 2 baths, kitchen,living/dining room, balcony; common areas, systems and components that affect tenants. 2 - 3 hours.
$285.00 and up
e.g., SINGLE FAMILY HOME. 2500 sq ft, three bedrooms, 2.5 baths, kitchen, living room, dining room, family room, garage. One continuous roof; accessible basement and attic. Completed in 3 - 4 hours.
$385.00 and up
e.g., TWO-FLAT. 2 bedrooms each, 2 baths, kitchen, living/dining room, sunporch; independent mechanical systems; front and rear entries, porches and stairs. Single roof; accessible attic and basement. 3 - 5 hours.
$485.00 and up
e.g., RE-INSPECTION. Pre-closing Walk-Through or Follow-Up Inspection
$150.00 and up
HOMEOWNER Services - General Pricing
You receive both a verbal Narrative and a written Inspection Report that assesses more than 300 separate building components.
While a house may stand for decades, its components wear out. It’s important to spot issues before they become catastrophes. An inspection every five years helps to protect your investment — and to prioritize and plan repairs and upgrades.
Also included: SPACE-MAN’S 21-POINT SAFETY CHECK, so you can make sure that your home and family aren’t at risk.
e.g., SINGLE FAMILY HOME. 2500 sq ft, three bedrooms, 2.5 baths, kitchen, living room, dining room, family room, garage. One continuous roof; accessible basement and attic. Completed in 3 - 4 hours.
$385.00 and up
e.g., TWO-FLAT. 2 bedrooms each, 2 baths, kitchen, living/dining room, sunporch; independent mechanical systems; front and rear entries, porches and stairs. Single roof; accessible attic and basement. 3 - 5 hours.
$485.00 and up
e.g., CONDO or LOFT CONVERSION. Two bedrooms, 2 baths, kitchen, living/dining room, balcony; common areas, systems and components that affect tenants. 2 - 3 hours.
$285.00 and up
QUALITY ASSESSMENT. Spot errors made during construction, rehab or remodeling. Monitor or follow up on builder’s corrections and repairs.
$150.00 and up
LEAK DETECTION AND PROBLEM SOURCING. We use THERMAL SCANNING to investigate and help locate sources of troublesome issues such as:
- Water intrusion and plumbing leaks
- Flat roof deterioration; other roofing issues
- Electrical hazards and other unsafe conditions
- Material degradation
- Heat loss and poor insulation
- Ventilation and air quality issues
- Mold sourcing
- Settlement and stress cracks
- Separations in building materials
$185.00 and up
Learn more about this forensic technology under THERMAL INFRARED SCANNING (TIRS®).
WHOLE-HOUSE EFFICIENCY AUDIT. This all-day service combines the comprehensive functions of a HOME INSPECTION, THERMAL INSPECTION and ENERGY INSPECTION — to reveal the broadest possible range of information.
We examine all the visually accessible systems and components of the house (top to bottom, inside and out), test and analyze ENERGY EFFICIENCY—and perform whole-house THERMAL INFRARED SCANNING (TIRS®). Your Inspection Report covers the results of all three procedures.
$1000.00 and up
homeseller services - General Pricing
PACKAGE PRICING AVAILABLE when we inspect both your OLD HOME and YOUR NEW ONE. Call for details.
e.g., CONDO or LOFT CONVERSION. Two bedrooms, 2 baths, kitchen, living/dining room, balcony; common areas, systems and components that affect tenants. 2 - 3 hours.
$285.00 and up
e.g., SINGLE FAMILY HOME. 2500 sq ft, three bedrooms, 2.5 baths, kitchen, living room, dining room, family room, garage. One continuous roof; accessible basement and attic. Completed in 3 - 4 hours.
$385.00 and up
e.g., TWO-FLAT. 2 bedrooms each, 2 baths, kitchen, living/dining room, sunporch; independent mechanical systems; front and rear entries, porches and stairs. Single roof; accessible attic and basement. 3 - 5 hours.
$485.00 and up
Condo Association Services - Common Area Assessments
A COMMON AREA ASSESSMENT apprises Condo Associations of needed repairs and building maintenance. The goal: to identify and prevent developing issues from becoming costly problems. This enables the Association to create a timetable and budget, to prioritize what to do and how to do it, and to get competitive bids.
Included: Our 21-POINT SAFETY CHECK, to detect current and potentially hazardous situations that could put your family, property, tenants and others at risk.
Common Area Assessments can be conducted for buildings with 3 units or 300.
A COMMON AREA INSPECTION of NEW
CONSTRUCTION or a REHABBED BUILDING should take place before the builder’s warranty period expires.
Likewise, a Common Area Inspection should be performed prior to any turnover of building management.
e.g., COMMON AREA ASSESSMENT. Full Inspection of 4-6 unit Condo building. Fees vary based on size and complexity of the building, its systems and components. Call to discuss specifics.
$415.00 and up
New Construction and gut rehabs - general pricing
PHASE INSPECTIONS for properties under construction—including gut rehabs—deliver higher quality results. Prevent future problems by inspecting materials and workmanship before they’re covered up!
e.g., PHASE INSPECTIONS. Prices may vary. Please phone to discuss your specific project.
$225.00 per Phase
- PHASE 1: After rough framing—before drywall
- PHASE 2: After installation of cabinets, floors and appliances
- PHASE 3: Pre-Walk-Through prior to closing
- PHASE 4: Eleven Months after closing— BEFORE THE BUILDER’S WARRANTY EXPIRES!
multi-unit buildings & mixed-use properties
Both your on-site verbal Narrative and written Inspection Report inform you about immediate issues as well as those you’re likely to face in the future.
Complex properties like MULTI-UNIT RESIDENTIAL and MIXED-USE buildings often show problems stemming from incompatible “updates” performed over the years. You save money by correcting them before they become catastrophes.
Also included: SPACE-MAN’S 21-POINT SAFETY CHECK, to make sure that your family, your property, tenants and others aren’t at risk.
An Inspection every five years helps you protect your investment—and enables you to prioritize and plan for expenditures.
e.g., MULTI-UNIT RESIDENTIAL PROPERTIES. Fees are quoted on an individual basis.
$485.00 and up
e.g., MIXED-USE PROPERTIES. Call to discuss specifics.
$485.00 and up
Renters' inspection Services
Included: a SAFETY CHECK of the property’s COMMON AREAS. We detect current and potentially hazardous situations that could put you, your family and others at risk.
e.g., RENTAL HOUSE. 2500 sq ft, 3 bedrooms, 2.5 baths, kitchen, living room, dining room, family room, garage. One continuous roof; accessible basement and attic. Completed in 3 - 4 hours.
$385.00 and up
e.g., RENTAL APARTMENT. Two bedrooms, 1.5 baths, kitchen, living/dining room, balcony; common areas and systems that affect tenants.
$325.00 and up
Leak Detection and Problem sourcing
THERMAL INSPECTION SERVICESóGeneral Pricing
THERMAL INFRARED SCANNING (TIRS®) of buildings, systems and components can reveal vital clues about:
- Moisture intrusion and water leaks
- Energy efficiency
- Other issues involving heat and energy build-up or loss; poor insulation
- Ventilation and air quality issues
- Mold sourcing
- Environmental and site conditions
- Electrical hazards and other unsafe conditions
- Mechanical component integrity
- Flat roof deterioration; other roofing issues
- Material degradation
- Settlement and stress cracks
- Separations in building materials
- Errors made during construction or rehab
LEAK DETECTION AND PROBLEM SOURCING. This customized inspection uses the newest forensic technology in THERMAL SCANNING (TIRS®)
$185.00 and up
WHOLE-HOUSE EFFICIENCY AUDIT. This
customized all-day service combines the most advanced and comprehensive functions of a HOME INSPECTION, THERMAL INSPECTION and ENERGY SURVEY — to reveal the broadest possible range of information.
We examine all the visually accessible systems and components of the house (top to bottom, inside and out), test and analyze ENERGY EFFICIENCY—and perform whole-house THERMAL INFRARED SCANNING (TIRS®). Your Inspection Report covers the results of all three procedures.
$1000.00 and up
Energy Efficiency Surveys - general Pricing
Inspector Ron Isaacson of SPACE-MAN Consulting, Inc. is accredited by RESNET® (Residential Energy Services Network) for the Department of Energy to perform ENERGY EFFICIENCY SURVEYS and ENERGY AUDITS.
- Improve the ENERGY EFFICIENCY of your home. Do YOUR part in protecting our Earth and reducing our dependence on foreign oil.
- Save money on ENERGY COSTS (20% on average) by following ENERGY AUDIT recommendations. A classic example of doing well by doing good!
- You may qualify for federal ENERGY TAX CREDITS as you make ENERGY EFFICIENT IMPROVEMENTS.
e.g., ENERGY AUDIT FOR A SINGLE FAMILY HOME. 2500 sq ft, 3 bedrooms, 2.5 baths, kitchen, living room, dining room, family room, garage. One continuous roof; accessible basement and attic.
$300.00 and up
WHOLE-HOUSE EFFICIENCY SURVEY. This customized all-day service combines the most advanced and comprehensive functions of a HOME INSPECTION, THERMAL INSPECTION and ENERGY AUDIT—to reveal the broadest possible range of information.
We examine all the visually accessible systems and components of the house (top to bottom, inside and out), test and analyze ENERGY EFFICIENCY—and perform whole-house THERMAL INFRARED SCANNING (TIRS®). Your Inspection Report covers the results of all three procedures.
$1000.00 and up
referral services
SPACE-MAN, Inc. has no monetary relationship with any individual or company, and NO Conflict of Interest when recommending further consultation or evaluative services. We work only for you, our client.
Occassionally issues revealed during an inspection may warrant more detailed analysis by another independent expert, e.g. structural engineer; electrician; HVAC, plumbing or roofing specialist. If so, we explain about type of service recommended, and why.
Other Available Services - Quoted individually
PAYMENT POLICIES
PAYMENT IS DUE AT THE TIME OF THE
INSPECTION. We accept Visa, MasterCard,
American Express, personal checks and cash.
FEE ADJUSTMENTS. We reserve the right to adjust quoted fee if an inspection entails additional areas or extreme issues that were not discussed when price was quoted.
AN ADDITIONAL CHARGE may be added for reimbursement of parking lot costs in some downtown Chicago locations.
CANCELLATIONS. Clients will be charged a
$50.00 Cancellation Fee for appointments
cancelled less than 12 hours in advance.
ON-SITE CANCELLATIONS. A minimum charge of $125.00 will be due on-site for any inspection that cannot be conducted due to: lack of access to the property; utilities not connected or turned on; ongoing work or construction which interferes with the inspection process.
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