SAFETY FIRST! A Pre Inspection Checklist For Clients and Realtors
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With the experience of over 40,000 Inspections, the Inspectors of Kross Inspectors have seen nearly every possible hazard you can encounter before and during a Home Inspection!
Our Inspectors know what hazards to look for in order to reduce risk of injury to everyone attending the Inspection as well as reduce risk of damage to the property. Please allow the Inspector to take the lead in preparing the home for the Inspection by following the easy safety procedure checklist below:
Approach and Entry:
- Knock/Ring Bell First. Even though the property may be known as vacant, announce yourself before entering. This gives any potential intruder a warning and ample time to escape. (Escaping is better than encountering a surprise!) If anything looks off about the property and you suspect someone may be inside, LEAVE. Call 911 and get to a safe place in order to wait for Police.
- Electricity: As tempting as it is, DO NOT turn on the power prior to the Inspector performing a safety walk through check. Turning on the power without a proper investigation can create immediate safety hazards and/or cause damage to the property.
- Water: If the water is off, DO NOT turn on until the Inspector has had a chance to investigate. Turning on the water can cause immediate damage to the property. Even small amounts of water damage can easily escalate into thousands of dollars in repairs/remediation.
- Appliances: Please do not try to help the Inspector by operating appliances. After completing a thorough installation and safety check, the Inspector will activate the appliances. Skipping this procedure can cause damage to the appliance/property AND create a safety hazard.
- Ladders: Please do not attempt to use the Inspector's ladder. The Inspector has had specialized training in using ladders in order to prevent injury and/or damage to the property.
- Tools: Kross Inspectors arms our team with an arsenal of Investigation Tools and Equipment in order to provide the most thorough Inspection possible. Please do not attempt to use any tools due to risk of damage to equipment and/or property. EXCEPTION; You are welcome to borrow the Inspector's tape measure! (Measuring room areas for furniture placement is a great way to pass the time while the Inspector is hard at work for you!)
Kross Inspectors takes great pride in the comprehensive Inspections performed by our team. But as you can see by the items above, while we are working hard, we are also keeping an eye out in order to maintain a SAFE environment for everyone during the Inspection!
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Name That Deficiency Contest - Win a $25 Home Depot Gift Card!
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Take a moment to review the photo below and take another guess as to what's wrong!
Submit your guess by replying to this newsletter or click on the photo in order to view a larger image online.
This week's winner will receive a $25 Home Depot Gift Card!
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In addition to our HomeWatch services, Kross Inspectors is happy to announce we now offer full service lawn maintenance as Kross Cuts!
Quality lawn service provided at competitive fees!
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(239) 677-4403
For Quotes or to Schedule Service!
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(Residential and Commercial Service Available!)
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With a full team of Inspectors, Kross Inspectors can meet the tightest of deadlines!
Appointments are available within 24 hours and Reports Delivered ON SITE!
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(239) 677-4403
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