One of the most beautiful areas in New York (the Finger Lakes) is subject to harsh weather throughout the year. Home inspections in Syracuse are part of this beautiful region and DiRaddo’s Home Inspection Services can provide potential home buyers with the necessary services when considering purchasing a property in our area.

Weather is the number one cause of interior and structural damage to properties in the Finger Lakes area. Heavy snow and ice in the winter, high winds, and scorching summer heat can affect a property in many ways.

Syracuse Home Inspector – DiRaddo’s Home Inspection Services

Servicing the Finger Lakes area is your Syracuse home inspector, DiRaddo’s Home Inspection Services, we can provide a thorough review of the property in question and assist you in making an appropriate decision during the purchasing process.

If you are researching the possibility of a home purchase in the Syracuse and surrounding areas, be sure to obtain a home inspection. A home inspector will evaluate the structural, interior, and mechanical utilities to determine the current condition of the property. You need this information to make a wise choice and decide whether to move forward with negotiations.

What Do Home Inspections in Syracuse Consist Of?

As with any properly done home inspection, a Syracuse home inspector will come out to evaluate the property. Once you have decided on your potential new property, contact DiRaddo’s Home Inspection Services to do the property inspection for you.

Syracuse home inspections are particularly intense due to the severe weather conditions. The home inspector needs to be well versed in the potential issues associated with the homes in the Finger Lakes region.

Home inspections in Syracuse consist of viewing and commenting on the following features:

Roofing material conditions
Exterior walls and paint
Exterior soffits, fascia, eaves, wooden areas, porches, decks
Entry areas for electricity, fuel, and wiring
Garages – roof, exterior siding, soffits, fascia, foundation
Foundation materials and conditions
Interior rafters and beams
Floor conditions
Any signs of water damage
Electrical system (wiring and circuit breaker box)
Heating system (furnace or boiler)
Plumbing (piping, leaks, water damage resulting from leaking pipes)
Radon testing (very important in the Finger Lakes region)

Other services may be provided depending on the Syracuse home inspector you obtain for your property inspection.

What a Home Inspection Does Not Include

Although you can expect a detailed report of the various important parts of the property, a home inspector cannot (nor should they) provide recommendations or estimates to repair. That is your responsibility to research further into the cost to repair or replace. You may also determine that the necessary repairs will affect your negotiations and property purchase. The lender, who is a huge partner in your potential purchase, will want to be assured that the property in question is a good risk and will withstand the length of the mortgage with normal wear and tear.

If you, perchance, find a property you are determined to purchase, knowing the current condition of the home will be advantageous in your process of negotiation. The Finger Lakes properties should be carefully inspected for water damage, rot, foundation cracks, roof damage and wear, and other items as we previously listed.

Syracuse home inspections can provide you with much needed information about your potential purchase. Always be sure to obtain the services of an experienced, licensed, and reputable home inspector. His/her report is what you will be relying on to move forward with a home purchase in the Finger Lakes region.  Contact DiRaddo’s Home Inspection Services for an appointment when you are ready for your next purchase.