A PLUS HOME INSPECTIONS "EVERYONE WANTS AN A+ HOME"

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Qualified professional home inspection you can trust. Abide by high industry standards. Own and use high-tech equipment such as moisture meter, gas leak detector and microwave meter. Dependable service, and flexible scheduling 7 days a week.

Fully insured
Easy-to-read inspection reports.

Our Promise to you is to perform fast, cost-effective, accurate and quality home inspection to ensure the help in our customer’s purchase decision.

Our clients will Benefit from our Unbiased Observations. A Plus Home Inspections will not benefit financially from the sale of the property. We do not perform any of the work our home inspector may recommend. We do NOT receive or give any referral fees. BE AWARE OR INSPECTORS TAKING REFERRAL FEES. This assures our clients that our recommendations are unbiased and objective.

Our Inspections include: Exterior• Structure• Roofing• Attic• Interior• Kitchens• Laundry Rooms• Bathrooms• Heating system• Cooling system• Plumbing• Electrical•Garage.
We abide by high industry standards, We own and use high-tech equipment such as moisture meter, gas leak detector electrical testers and microwave meter.
We have dependable service and flexible scheduling 7 days a week.

A Plus Home Inspections is fully insured and has Easy-to-read Home Reference Book describes all the major systems of a home in terms you can understand,

with lots of illustrations. It explains how house components work,

and what can go wrong with them.
The home is broken down into nine systems: Roofing, Exterior,

Structure, Electrical, Heating, Cooling, Insulation, Plumbing and

Interior.

A Plus Home Inspections Inc is serving the Greater Toronto Area

and surrounding regions (including Toronto, Etobicoke, North York,

Mississauga, Brampton, Oakville, Milton and Burlington Ontario.)

Make Sure Your Home is Fully Secure

Change all the locks when you buy a new home.
Add dead-bolt locks and window locks where necessary.
Consider getting a security system. Your property insurance rate may be lower if you have one.
Get fire extinguishers for each floor in the house.
When you are away from home, use lights and radios on automatic timers and arrange to have your mail and newspapers picked up or discontinued. This way, people won’t be able to tell that you are not home.
Get to know your neighbours and keep an eye out for each other.

Be Prepared and Stay Safe

Have a fire evacuation plan and make sure everyone in your home knows how to get out of the home from each room in case of a fire. If you have a second floor, you need a special escape plan to get to the ground. Check to see that windows have not been painted shut. Although doors and windows should always be securely locked, you have to be able to open them in an emergency.

A few tips:

Fire extinguishers must be easily accessible at all times. If you have a twostorey home, there should be one on each floor. Remember to check your fire extinguishers at least once a year, and to replace them if they are 10 years old or older. To help you remember, make a habit of doing it when you set your clocks to Daylight Saving Time.

In some areas, it is a legal requirement to have smoke alarms in your home. Even if it is not a legal requirement, you will still want them in your home. Check the batteries at least once a year. Carbon monoxidedetectors are also important to have. They will let you know if there are high levels of carbon monoxide in your home and can save you from illness or death. To make sure that they are working properly, check them at least once a year. It is a good idea to make a habit of checking your fire extinguishers, smoke and carbon monoxide detectors at the same time.

Paper, paint, chemicals and other clutter can be a fire hazard. Make sure they are stored in a safe place. If you no longer need them, hazardous materials must be disposed of at a community toxic waste center. Never put them in the garbage.

Collect your important papers and store them in a safe place — for example, a fireproof box or a safety deposit box.

Keep a list of emergency phone numbers (including 911, poison prevention line, doctors, relatives, neighbours and friends) close to the phone and make sure your children are aware of it.

Maintenance Calendar

Month

Activity

January/February

Clean or replace furnace filter
Check/clean heat recovery ventilator (HRV); wash or replace filter
Ensure that air intakes, exhausts and meters are clear of snow
Clean humidifier
Clean range hood filter
Check and fill basement floor drain

March/April

Clean or replace furnace filter
Check/clean HRV; wash or replace filter
Clean humidifier and turn it off
Check sump pump
Check gutters and downspouts and clean if needed
Inspect air conditioning; service as needed (usually every two or three years)
Inspect basement or crawl space for signs of seepage/leakage
Open vents to outdoor crawlspaces
Ensure that ground slopes away from foundation wall

May/June

Open outside hose connection
Clean windows, screens and hardware; install screens
Check that air intake and exhausts are clear of debris, nests, etc.
Clean range hood filter
You can turn off your HRV if your windows are mostly open in the summer; if you have air conditioning and keep your windows mostly closed you can keep it running
Undertake spring landscape maintenance; fertilize young trees

July/August

Use dehumidifier in damp basements
For central air conditioning; clean filter in air handling unit
Check exterior finishes
Check exterior wood for deterioration
Check caulking and weather-stripping around windows, including around entry door from garage and home
Check basement floor drainage trap; replenish with water if needed
Have furnace/heating system serviced (every two years for an electric furnace)

September/October

Check fireplace and chimney; service or clean if needed
Clean range hood filter
Clean leaves out of eavesthroughs
Check roofing and flashing for signs of wear or damage
Close outside hose connection
Close windows, skylights
Clean and reactivate HRV, if it was turned off
Winterize landscaping

November/December

Clean or replace furnace filter
Check/clean heat recovery ventilator; wash or replace filter
Clean humidifier and turn it on (if needed)
Check exhaust fans
Ensure gas valve is clear of ice and snow
Test space heating system
Close vents to crawl spaces
Check and clean furnace

Annually

Dust or vacuum electric baseboards
Vacuum ducts behind warm air and return air grilles
Test plumbing shut-off valves to ensure they are working
Test pressure relief valve on hot water tank; drain water from tank
Do safety checks: smoke alarm, fire escape routes, fire extinguisher, door and window locks
Check and, if needed, oil door hinges
Lubricate garage door motor, chain, etc.
Check attic for signs of moisture in summer or fall
Check septic system; clean if needed (usually about every three years)

Every 2-5 Years

Check and repair driveway cracks
Check and repair the chimney cap and the caulking between the cap and chimney, recaulk as necessary
Refinish wood surfaces, including window frames and doors

A HOME INSPECTION CAN GIVE YOU PEACE OF MIND EVEN IF YOUR NOT BUYING OR SELLING IT IS RECOMMENDED YOU DO A HOME INSPECTION EVERY 5 YEARS.

At A PLUS HOME INSPECTIONS we can inspect your home for you and tell you what needs repair and what repairs may be coming in the future. Helping you budget and plan for the care of your home with no stress.

We are inspecting homes for as little as 250.00. We will walk you through your properties and tell you all the repairs that need to be done and the repairs that can wait to be done.

DON'T LET THIS HAPPEN TO YOU CALL JOE 416 560 4717

My 100% Iron-Clad Satisfaction Guarantee!

If for any reason you are not completely satisfied with you’re A Plus Home Inspection experience let me know and I will do everything possible to ensure that you are 100% satisfied. No clauses or hidden meanings here. If you're not happy then neither am I.

My Promise to You

Choosing the right home inspector can be difficult. Unlike most professionals, you probably will not get to meet me until after you hire me. Furthermore, different inspectors have varying qualifications, equipment, experience, reporting methods and yes, different pricing. One thing for sure is that a home inspection requires work, a lot of work. Ultimately a thorough inspection depends heavily on the individual inspector's own effort.

If you honor me by permitting me to inspect your property, I guarantee that I will give you my very best every time. This I promise you.

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