One Year Builder Follow Up

Most home builders offer a limited warranty on the structure and components in a new home for at least one year. Our detailed home inspection and report, completed prior to your home warranty expiration, can help you and your builder identify and prioritize repair of adverse conditions and defects.

Certified Residential Thermography

Infrared camera examination of your home can reveal adverse issues and conditions beyond those visible during standard home inspections

• Incomplete and improper insulation installation behind walls and ceilings

• Hidden moisture entry to interior ceilings, walls and floors from precipitation, plumbing or HVAC leaks

• Loose and damaged electrical wiring connections at switches, receptacles and circuit breakers

• Infestations of bees, termites and other critters

• Failing air conditioning compressors

• Overheating at pool and other water moving pump and motors

• Proper function of radiant in-floor heating systems

• Inert gas depletion at dual glazed window assemblies

• Air infiltration of the home envelope

• Conditioned air leakage at ductwork and air handler equipment

The thermography inspection report addendum will include infrared images made with our FLIR E8 camera system that identify heat anomaly issues in the home.  The infrared thermographic evaluation can be conducted during the scheduled Home Inspection for a minimal additional fee.

NRPP Certified Radon Measurement

Radon is an odorless, colorless, naturally occurring radioactive gas resulting from the radioactive decay of uranium, which exists in most soils. Radon can enter homes and buildings from under a slab, crawlspace or basement.

• Radon is the second leading cause of lung cancer after smoking.

• High radon levels have been found in every NM county and in every US state.

• Levels can vary widely, even from home to home in the same neighborhood.

• Radon levels can be lowered, and homes can be modified to be radon-resistant.

Miles is NRPP Certified (https://nrpp.info/listings/bl-17802.html) and trained to conduct Radon measurement in homes, multi-family units, schools, and commercial buildings.

Testing is completed over a 48-hour period.  The resulting measurement will let you know if potentially harmful Radon levels are present and whether mitigation measures should be considered before purchase of a home.

Mold Sampling

Home buyers should be aware of mold problems before purchasing a home.

Mold exists everywhere and is a natural part of the environment. There are many types of molds and all need water and food to grow. Outdoors, mold plays an important role in breaking down organic material like fallen leaves and dead trees, but indoors, it can cause property damage and health problems.

Indoor mold can be problematic if it is left to grow in areas, like in carpets or walls. Excessive mold count indoors indicates there may be unseen moisture damage or impact in a home.

Exposure to mold can trigger allergic reactions and asthma symptoms in people who are allergic to mold.

Inspection Connection LC works with industry leading Sporecyte Laboratories (https://sporecyte.com/) to provide detailed mold sample analysis and reporting (see a sample report: https://sporecyte.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Sample-Report.pdf

Your detailed Mold Report will be delivered by email 2 days after sample collection and will identify over 90 mold spore types as well as other air particle contaminants like pollen, animal and human dander, insect parts and more.