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

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COULD THIS HAPPEN TO YOU?

WHEN YOU'RE ON HOLIDAYS!

THE ANSWER IS A SCARY YES!!




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 300.00. 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

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Home Buyer   Home seller  Realtor  Defects  About Us  Contact   Standards of Practice Copywrite 2007 A Plus Home Inspections

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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.

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 any 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.)

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Make Sure Your Home is Fully Secure

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

 

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