Many people have started realizing the importance of getting their house inspected by professionals, in the recent past. While this awareness is good from one side, on the other side, it has only led to the rise of more and more home inspectors all over the world. So, when you set out in search of good and experienced home inspectors in New Lenox, you will be shocked to see a large number of players in this field. Yes, it is quite tough to choose one from this huge number of options before your eyes; however, when you follow these tips, this process should be a cakewalk for you.
 
Look at those credentials
 
Before you know how your inspector looks, it is important to know if he is certified or not. Inspectors who are certified by authorized boards like the ASHI (American Society of Home Inspectors) or NAHI (National Association of Home Inspectors) or NIBI (National Institute of Building Inspectors) are very professional and come with around 2 years of practical experience and at least 250 home inspections to their credit. So, choosing them guarantees you of 100% detailed and thorough inspection of your house. Needless to say, checking the credentials of an inspector is the first step towards choosing a good inspector.
 
Are you comfortable with them?
 
This is a very important question that you need to ask yourself before hiring a particular inspector. He may be very experienced and an expert in his field, but do you feel comfortable with his working style? Does he throw his weight around or does he appear to be grounded? Is he fine in taking you along with him during his inspection and report writing process? Has he spoken to you about his scope of work in great detail so that you know the areas that he doesn’t inspect as well? These are some of the basic questions that you need answers for. Try to get these answers during your initial meeting with the inspectors that you have narrowed down upon. You should also ask these inspectors for sample reports and referrals of previous clients so that you can personally understand more about their efficiency and accuracy. Choose those inspectors who readily share these details. If somebody hesitates to share details of their previous clients, reject them up front because it only means that he has something to hide.
 
Liability in case of damages
 
Most of the times, professional inspectors don’t damage your property at all while inspecting. However, in some rare cases if there is damage during the inspection process, who is responsible? It is obvious that the inspector and his team is liable for this incident; however, do you have the necessary insurance paperwork that proves this? Does the inspector have an insurance cover that covers you for the losses? If there is any area that has been missed out from inspecting, does the company have insurance for errors & omissions as well? Choose house inspections in New Lenox that come with these insurance policies, so that you don’t suffer any losses.