I’ve done home inspections along-side the inspectors at Boro for about 3 years. They don’t advertise to the public and rely on long-term, business-to-business relationships.
Payments for a wood-destroying insect inspection ($75) and a radon test ($105) will go to Boro, but for your convenience the payment will be included with the payment for the general home inspection. I do not sub-contract anyone, I simply notify them that you have requested their services.
DOUBLE INSPECTION / 2-for-1
I’m convinced that having a separate wood-destroying insect inspector is superior to having one inspector be responsible for everything. While I do my inspection, I keep an eye out for indications of destructive insect activity. However, doing a thorough home inspection can take a lot of time + energy and having more eyes, more backup, more support, and even teamwork, provides a burden-relief to me and an extra layer of inspecting to you. As another advantage to you, I’m waiving the option of adding any cost when you add these extra services when hiring me. You’re getting a business-to-business price from a company that does no public advertising.
Boro charges $75 for a wood-destroying insect inspection, so that’s what you pay when you hire me for a home inspection.
Boro charges $105 for a radon test (48 hours), so that’s what you pay when you hire me for a home inspection.
NOTE: A home should have its windows closed for at least 12 hours before the radon detector is installed.
Radon resources:
- “All About Radon” article from GreenBuildingAdvisor.com – link
- The “UnBuild It” podcast has an episode on radon with some valuable info – link
- SOSRadon.org hosted by Kansas State University / $15 test kits available there – link
- Common factors that cause radon levels to fluctuate/change – link
- Consumer reports article: 1 in 15 homes has “dangerously” elevated radon levels
- List of certified radon mitigators for Pennsylvania – link
- Radon.com info on radon levels – link
- World Health Org’s indoor radon document (pdf)
- RadonStandards.us
- Home buyer and seller’s guide to radon (EPA)
- Radon mitigation (wikipedia)
- Wikipedia for radon
- $150 digital radon monitor – “Allows you to take a reading of the radon levels and its LCD screen displays the average daily, weekly and long term concentrations.”