What Makes Andrew Seeger the preferred building inspector?
Uniquely qualified. Conscientious service.™
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Industry Training: Andrew Seeger graduatedfrom the prestigious American Society of HomeInspectors (ASHI) School in Des Plaines, Illinois.
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Continuing Education: To maintain various licenses, Andrew Seeger annually completes acertain number of Continuing Education (CE) units/credits for ASHI nationally (20), as well as for the Commonwealth of Kentucky
• Industry Licenses: Licensed to do business in Kentucky (Ohio does not require licensure)
• Industry Certifications: Andrew Seeger is board certified. He has successfully passed the Examination Board of Professional Home Inspector Examination and the National ASHI Home Inspectors Examination. Additionally, he is certified in:
• Wood Destroying Insects - in Ohio (WDI)
• Pool & Spa, deck, and manufactured housing.
• Industry Associations: Andrew Seeger is an active American Society of Home Inspectors (ASHI) Associate Member (in the Ohio chapter).
• Relevant Background: Andrew Seeger has over 25 years of experience in the building construction management industry with extensive background in project management, safety management, and quality control.
• Relevant Education: Andrew Seeger has earned an MBA in Business Administration from Xavier University (Cincinnati, Ohio), a BS in Construction Engineering Technology from the University of Akron (Akron, Ohio) and a BA in Economics and Management from Albion College (Albion, Michigan).
• Safeguard Building Inspections operates with a focus on safety first, with a clear primary responsibility to the structure and integrity of the building.
• Safeguard uses the industry leading HomeGauge home inspection software (which included five days of onsite training) that provides pictures, video, and very easy-to-read professional reports.
• Safeguard has the vision of becoming a one-stop-shop where in time all building inspections (home and other building structures) can be completed by the business.
• Safeguard provides written reports of its building inspections within 24 hours, balancing the sometimes conflicting customer desires of urgency with accuracy in reporting.
Your comprehensive building report includes:
• Structural: foundation & basements
• Exterior: grading, siding, walls, driveway and sidewalks
• Deck: stairs and rails
• Doors and windows
• Roof system: gutters and downspouts
• Chimneys and fireplaces
• Electrical system and all components
• Interior plumbing system: water heater, venting and sump pumps
• Central heating and cooling system: gas leak protection
Additional services include:
• Termite inspection
• Pool and spa
• Outbuildings (additional charge)
Deciding to buy a home is one of the biggest decisions that you will make in your lifetime, and a thorough home inspection is a vital component of that process.
Read moreJust as it is important for a buyer to get a thorough home inspection prior to purchasing, it is equally important for the seller to get one when considering putting a house on the market.
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Below you will find some helpful links for further information about home inspections.
Hamilton County, Ohio
http://www.hamilton-co.org/hc/default.asp
Ohio EPA
http://www.epa.ohio.gov/home.aspx
Ohio Department of Agriculture
http://www.agri.ohio.gov/
Consumer Products Safety Commission
http://www.cpsc.gov/
CPSC-Asbestos
http://www.cpsc.gov/en/Safety-Education/Safety-Guides/Home/Asbestos-In-The-Home/
US EPA- Radon
www.epa.gov/radon
US EPA – Lead Paint
http://www2.epa.gov/lead
US EPA – Mold
http://www.epa.gov/mold/moldguide.html
US EPA – Carbon Monoxide
http://www.epa.gov/airquality/carbonmonoxide/basic.html
http://www.epa.gov/airquality/carbonmonoxide/
Residential Code of Ohio Department of Commerce
http://www.com.ohio.gov/documents/dico_ResidentialCode10412.pdf
Residential Code of Kentucky
http://dhbc.ky.gov/Documents/2013%20KRC%202nd%20Edition%20(February%202014)%20-%204.8.2014.pdf