A billion stars for Eric!
I was in a jam and needed to book an inspector the next day. I called all over town and even crossed over to Pennsylvania, but most inspectors were booked until the following week. When I finally spoke to Eric with u201cAtlas Home Inspection,u201d and explained to him how the seller was only giving me 24hrs to get my inspection in without losing my deposit, Eric squeezed my inspection in, after a long, hot day of inspecting other homes.
Iu2019m in California and the inspection needed to be done in Burlington County, NJ, so I was not expecting much from an unsupervised inspection, but after Eric finished he called me and I was amazed how he combed through every inch of the house.
When Eric went into the crawl space, he discovered rotting wood under the wash room, rusty and deteriorating ductwork, moisture issues, and other minor problems. Eric pointed out electrical fire hazards from wire lines coming into the house. He checked every outlet and informed me which needed to be replaced with GFCI receptacles and why the plug for the fridge should not be GFCI. Eric spotted major problems, that were not detectable to a lame person like me, with the chimney foundation and firebox.
Eric did not just climb the roof on a muggy day and looked around, he actually lifted problem shingles and investigated issues he found, then he got up in the attic to figure out how extensive the damage was from the inside, as well as the outside.
Eric not only took his time to list his concerns to me over the phone, but he patiently explained in detail what it means so an inexperienced woman like myself would be caught up to speed construction terms and how it affects the house. Eric treated me with respect, even though we both knew I had no idea what he was talking about, and did not talk down to me or brush me off. He simply educated me and gave me his estimate of how much each problem could cost to fix and how I could research contractors.
Never once did he pushed his other services; in fact, he was so honest, Eric actually informed me that I did not need to pay extra for a termite certification since it is not requested by the lender and that he was going to inspect the home for termites and other pest anyway.
The amazing part was that Eric did not even asked for payment upfront, knowing that I was in California. He didnu2019t have me sign any paperwork ahead of time or withheld his report until I paid him. He did not give me any BS on how his rate starts at blah and could cost more (which means it is going to be more). He had the most competitive flat rate.
He trusted me and I can strongly say that you can trust Eric.
Outstanding!!!