Your Trusted Fairfield Home Inspector

Long River home inspections meet, and in many cases exceed, state and industry standards. There are a variety of tools and procedures used to inspect the following:

Structural

Covers the structure of the building in terms of materials used and type of construction. Foundation type, framing materials, and other significant sub-components are noted. The inspector also checks for both minor and major problems in the foundation, floor, wall, ceiling, and roof framing.

Exterior

This consists of an inspection of the siding, flashing, and trim. Covers all exterior doors. It is also an inspection of attached or adjacent decks, balconies, stoops, steps, porches, and their associated railings. Inspect the eaves, soffits, and fascias where accessible. Vegetation, grading of the property, surface drainage, and retaining walls that are likely to adversely affect the building are inspected and necessary improvements recommended. Entryway walkways, patios, and driveways are checked for voids, surface problems and safety hazards.

Roof

The roof (where safe and appropriate) is walked to inspect roofing materials, roof drainage systems, flashing, skylights, chimneys, and roof penetrations. Every effort is made to get onto the roof, however if due to inclement weather, pitch, height, or condition of materials, it is not safe to walk the roof, it will be inspected from the edge and/or ground.

Plumbing

The piping, fixtures, and faucets throughout the house, including drain, waste, and vent systems, are inspected. They are screened for unsanitary conditions and potential repairs, freeze vulnerability, or spillage/overflow. Water heating equipment, vent systems, flues, and chimneys are inspected. We inspect fuel storage and fuel distribution systems.

Electrical

The electrical system including service drop, service entrance conductors, service equipment, service grounding, and main disconnects are inspected. Identification of the amperage and voltage rating of the service, wiring methods, and the location of main disconnect(s) and sub panels. Also inspected are the interior components of service panels and sub panels, conductors, overcurrent protection devices, ground fault circuit interrupters, and a representative number of installed lighting fixtures, switches, and receptacles.

Heating and Air Conditioning

The inspector assesses the condition of the existing equipment, and by considering the age of the equipment and its intended capacity, approximates the life expectancy and recommends appropriate repairs an upgrades. Inspects vent systems, flues, chimneys and identifies the energy source.

Interior

Walls, floors and ceiling surfaces are scanned for problematic conditions and visible evidence of water penetration. Steps, stairways and railings are inspected. We inspect countertops, cabinets, doors, and windows. Inspection of garage doors and garage door openers. Washing machines, clothes dryers, ranges, refrigerator/freezers, dishwashers, disposals, and built-in microwaves are operated and deficiencies noted.

Insulation and Ventilation

Inspection of the insulation and vapor retarders in unfinished spaces, the ventilation of attics and foundation areas (when accessible). Identification of any absence of insulation in unfinished spaces at conditioned surfaces.

Infrared thermography is a non-contact, non-destructive test method that utilizes a thermal imager to detect, display and record thermal patterns and temperatures across the surface of an object.

Infrared thermography may be applied to any situation where knowledge of thermal profiles and temperatures will provide meaningful data about a system, object or process. Thermography is widely used in industry for predictive maintenance, condition assessment, quality assurance, and forensic investigations of electrical, mechanical and structural systems.

An infrared camera and thermography can be utilized for a variety of applications

• Unbalanced Loads, Overloads, Wiring, Circuit Breakers, Motor Windings, Rotating Belts, Couplings, Control Panels, Component Failure, Fuses, Switches,
• Circuit Boards
• Steam Traps, Couplings, Bearings, Valves, Lubrication, Gearboxes
• Ducts, Furnaces, Gaskets, Seals, Roofing
• Building Envelope Confirmations
• Equipment Maintenance
• Process Maintenance
• Moisture & Water Damage Recognition and Restoration
• Refractory Insulation
• Tank and Vessel Levels
• Preventative Maintenance
• Predictive Maintenance
• Energy Loss – Heating/Cooling, Power, Power Consumption and Flow Utility. Transformers, Insulators, Hipots, Transmission Towers

Long River Inspection uses Continuous Radon Monitors to deliver accurate, thorough, and easy to read reports in a timely manner.
Radon is a cancer-causing, radioactive gas. You can’t see radon. And you can’t smell it or taste it. But it may be a problem in your home.

Radon is estimated to cause many thousands of deaths each year. That’s because when you breathe air containing radon, you can get lung cancer. In fact, the Surgeon General has warned that radon is the second leading cause of lung cancer in the United States today. Only smoking causes more lung cancer deaths. If you smoke and your home has high radon levels, your risk of lung cancer is especially high.

Radon can be found all over the U.S. Radon comes from the natural (radioactive) breakdown of uranium in soil, rock and water and gets into the air you breathe. Radon can be found all over the U.S. It can get into any type of building — homes, offices, and schools — and result in a high indoor radon level. But you and your family are most likely to get your greatest exposure at home, where you spend most of your time.

You should test for radon. Testing is the only way to know if you and your family are at risk from radon. EPA and the Surgeon General recommend testing all homes below the third floor for radon. EPA also recommends testing in schools.

Testing is inexpensive and easy — it should only take a few minutes of your time. Millions of Americans have already tested their homes for radon.

You can fix a radon problem. Radon reduction systems work and they are not too costly. Some radon reduction systems can reduce radon levels in your home by up to 99%. Even very high levels can be reduced to acceptable levels.

Any home may have a radon problem. Radon is a radioactive gas. It comes from the natural decay of uranium that is found in nearly all soils. It typically moves up through the ground to the air above and into your home through cracks and other holes in the foundation. Your home traps radon inside, where it can build up. Any home may have a radon problem. This means new and old homes, well-sealed and drafty homes, and homes with or without basements.