Why You Need an AmeriSpec Home Inspection

Why You Need an AmeriSpec Home Inspection

When you arrange for an AmeriSpec home inspection, you’ll receive one of the most comprehensive home inspections and reports on the market, clearly identifying defects and deficiencies that need to be addressed in your new home. You can view or download a sample home...
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Reviews from Homebuyers: our customers say it best!

Reviews from Homebuyers:  our customers say it best!

MK of Georgetown gave AmeriSpec a 10 out of 10 because, “The knowlege of our inspector was amazing. I an provided tremendous insight allowing us to make an informed decision.” Very, very thorough (the actual home inspection had almost taken 3 hours to complete...
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If you have KITEC plumbing in your home you could be eligible for compensation

If you have KITEC plumbing in your home you could be eligible for compensation

What is Kitec Plumbing? Kitec is a brand of plastic plumbing supply lines with brass fittings (with the letters KITEC or KTC stamped on the fitting) used between around 1995 and 2007. The system was recalled in 2005 due to corrosion issues of the brass...
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AmeriSpec Awarded Readers’ Choice Award

AmeriSpec Awarded Readers’ Choice Award

AmeriSpec Home Inspection Service was recently awarded the Readers’ Choice Award by Canadian Real Estate Magazine for the home inspection category. The purpose of the award is to recognize those people who’ve really helped make a difference in the real estate industry in 2011....
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Selling Your Home? Four Reasons Why You Should Have it Inspected Before it Hits the Market

Selling Your Home?  Four Reasons Why You Should Have it Inspected Before it Hits the Market

Traditionally a home inspection is arranged by the buyer of a home and is oftentimes used to renegotiate the purchase price. Today, some 90% of all homes are inspected — these inspections, in all likelihood, are costing sellers tens of thousands of dollars in...
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A Free Home Inspection? Unbelievable … but true.

A Free Home Inspection?  Unbelievable … but true.

Is it possible to improve on an already great AmeriSpec home inspection?  Only if you make it Free! You can now get a Free Home Inspection or energy audit from AmeriSpec of Cambridge, Kitchener – Waterloo, Guelph and Brampton. With the More-for-your-home Bundle from...
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Schedule your AmeriSpec home inspection, ecoENERGY home energy audit Online

Schedule your AmeriSpec home inspection, ecoENERGY home energy audit Online

You can now schedule your home inspection online. Click the button now to see how easy it is!  It’s never been more convenient to schedule a home inspection, whether from your computer, Blackberry, iPhone, iPad or Playbook.            
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a 200% Service Guarantee? How do we do it?

a 200% Service Guarantee?   How do we do it?

At AmeriSpec Home Inspection Service, we offer a simple, no hassle, no fine-print guarantee. We want you to be pleased with your service and be a customer for life. If you’re not pleased with our home inspection service or our inspector, neither are we....
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Tips for a better working relationship with your contractor

Tips for a better working relationship with your contractor

AmeriSpec Home Inspection Service offers up some tips to make the best of your relationship with your contractor. The best way to find a good (or bad!) contractor is by word of mouth from friends and family. If all the comments you are hearing about contractors. in general are negative, keep asking questions in...

Why do some masonry chimneys show evidence of flaking?

Why do some masonry chimneys show evidence of flaking?

A chimney is designed to exhaust products of combustion from a fuel-burning appliance to the exterior of the building.  A review of the condition of the chimney will normally take place during a home inspection.  An inspector will look at the general condition of the chimney, flashing, cap and inserts, if applicable. A masonry...

Do you really need to have a home inspection completed on a condominium prior to purchase?

A condominium is a building like any other home that has repair and maintenance requirements. A qualified home inspector will give you information regarding the condition of the dwelling unit and its major systems which may include some or all of the heating, electrical, plumbing systems, exterior components, and the building structure.  As well,...

Aluminum Wiring and Home Inspections

Aluminum Wiring and Home Inspections

Single strand aluminum distribution wiring was installed in many homes between approximately 1968 and 1978. Due to its tendency to oxidize and its incompatibility with certain fittings designed for use with copper wiring, aluminum wiring has been determined to overheat in certain situations. As long as proper connections are used, and the connections are made...

If you’re buying an older home, there may be insurance issues that you should be aware of

House insurance is intended to protect homeowners against most unforeseeable circumstances or accidents, but not predictable or inevitable events. Given that insurance companies continually compile and review the causes for insurance claims, they are capable of more accurately evaluating their risk associated with certain building components that have a high claim frequency. To minimize...

6 Myths and Facts About Knob and Tube Wiring

Here are some interesting Myths and Facts about knob and tube wiring courtesy of the Electrical Safety Authority. Myths • Knob & Tube wiring is unsafe. • All knob and tube wiring must be disconnected and replaced. • The Ontario Electrical Safety Code no longer recognizes knob and tube wiring as an acceptable wiring...


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