Doug from Northwest Indiana home inspection came out and inspected the house I am buying. He went…read morethrough the whole house. It took a few hours. He pointed out things to me as he went along. The report was very detailed. Several things he pointed out, he told me they were a concern but not immediately. But they would be fine for a few years. Other things he pointed needed attention right away. I would recommend this company to anyone needing a home inspection.

I had an inspection done for an older house I was purchasing. I felt confident after the inspector…read moreleft; however, after moving into my house, I soon discovered something major that was missed. When investigating the best way to remove tiles from my basement, I discovered my floor tiles could be asbestos. This was never mentioned by the inspector. In fact, he told us we should replace the flooring because it was cracking and damaged. I sent a sample out to a lab and my fears were confirmed. With a one year old daughter, this is not acceptable conditions to have in my house. Now I am stuck paying $3000 to have the asbestos removed because the floor tiles are in such bad shape. I contacted NWI Inspection Service and spoke with Dennis. He seemed to be apologetic, but mentioned that he cannot for sure say whether or not I was offered asbestos testing over the phone. I told him I was not, but regardless, an inspector should suspect asbestos floor tiles and suggest testing be done. This would've allowed me to negotiate a better price on the house. He agreed with me. After we hung up, I forwarded him the emails that were about scheduling the appointment to prove there was no mention of asbestos testing. I told him I believed he should pay for it and my family attorney believed he should as well. He responded claiming that this is not something a trained inspector would be able to notice by the naked eye except through a lab test, which I didn't ask for. He then copied the pre-agreement I signed where it states they are not responsible for testing or mentioning hazardous materials. As a business, I find this to be completely unacceptable. Are we supposed to ask about asbestos testing before we suspect asbestos in the house? Shouldn't the inspector tell us he suspects it? What is the point of an inspection if they won't point those things out? We relied upon NWI Home Inspection Service to make sure my house was safe for my family. If the inspector had told us he suspected asbestos, it would've been taken care of before we ever bought the house. If you see this company and need an inspection, I would advise you to move on. Besides the asbestos floor tile that was missed, two leaking hot water pipes were missed as well. This is very disappointing and very costly!

I contracted James from JDX Home inspections to do my new home inspection for a property I was…read morepurchasing. I saw all his 5-star reviews and he is a small startup mom and pop company, the kind we like to support. I was traveling into Valparaiso from Pennsylvania for the inspection. I asked him if I could be there for the inspection and his response was, I'm Sorry, you cannot be here for the inspection but, I will have you arrive after I complete the inspection and I will take the time and explain and show you any deficiencies that I find. I thought this was unusual as from what I thought, it was normal for the client to be there for the inspection. I did some research and came across this article ( https://www.inspectorproinsurance.com/business/should-clients-attend-inspections/ ) that explains three thoughts on home inspections and gives the pros and cons of each type. After reading the article it makes more sense to have him complete a thorough job working uninterrupted so he can concentrate on the task at hand and work more efficiently not having to take time to explain everything or have you in his way. He checked every window, light switch, receptacle and door, checked out the HVAC, Electrical, and plumbing systems, including all appliances, roof and crawlspace. He used high Teck infrared camera, borescope, and other tools of the trade. I arrived as he was finishing up, he took the time to do a complete walk through with me showing and explaining any deficiencies either marginal or major. He then sent me a complete report within hours that included images and videos of the inspection and addressed areas that needed repair or replacement. He worked quickly, efficiently and was extremely thorough. I am recommending him with 5 stars.

I'm very thankful for the honesty and care shown during my roof inspection. Jimmy came out after a…read moretree fell on a home. He took the time to look closely and explained that the damage involved a possible dormer issue, meaning a simple roof repair wouldn't be safe or effective. He said that was not his expertise to ascertain that particular issue. Another company was ready to do the job just to get paid, without mentioning any structural concerns. His honesty helped to avoid a costly mistake. It is so rare these days to find someone who puts integrity over profit. I highly recommend him for anyone who wants real expertise and integrity. It was also good for his company's bottom line. Tri-County Roofing and Gutters, please retain Jimmy at all costs.

Tri County is an excellent company. Had them a couple times for repair work. Very professional…read moreand great communication. Dave and Scott did a great job and was very pleasant to deal with. I highly recommend them!!!

I echo some of what others have said about Nate and United Home Inspections, but we did not have a…read moregood experience with this company. After performing multiple re-inspections for the same investment property, we had to keep chasing down Nate to explain the results. As a customer, it's like I'm burdening him. Plus, he doesn't provide his phone number. You have to call his office, who then messages him, and then he will call you back. But, if you miss his call, he will not leave a message. And then you have to do the process all over again to have him call you back. This was very frustrating. If you are looking for an inspector / company who has good customer service, look elsewhere.

Nathan was extremely knowledgeable and a pleasure to work with. He was the most thorough of all…read moreinspectors I've had to deal with over the last two houses I have had. I appreciated also that he took time to explain things as he went and even recapped his findings at the end of inspection as well.

Ed did a great job with our home inspection. He was very detailed and knowledgeable about all…read moreaspects of the inspection process...Ed was a carpenter and builder for 35 years so he knows how a house should be built! His report was very thorough and had pictures with all of his findings. After he completed the inspection, he took another 2 hours to explain everything he found to me while I was onsite. This was my second home inspection experience....and let me tell you, not all inspectors are created equal! You get what you pay for in a home inspector.... I would highly recommend Haas Home Inspections to all!

tl;dr - if they tell you they're going to call you back, they won't…read more Called to arrange mold remediation. Was told to hire another engineering company to do analysis and submit report. Did that, called back and was told to forward results. Did that, was told I'd get a call back that afternoon. Did not get a call back. I called back the next day, arranged a 1p Friday appointment. Got a call at 10a that Friday saying she would be there by noon, and asking if I had settled up a service fee with 'Lisa' that was never mentioned. When I said I hadn't, but would, was told 'ok.' No one showed up at noon. No one showed up at 1p. Called at 1:45p and spoke to Jacob who told me I had been speaking with Nicole. He had no idea what I was talking about, would reach out to Nicole and call me back with an answer. It is now 3p on Monday, and STILL have not gotten any callback from anyone regarding anything. Even a 'hey, emergency job ran long, sorry, can we reschedule?' would have gone a long way. Getting completed ignored is unprofessional, and makes me worry about getting a hold of anyone to actually complete the work, or god forbid, correct anything.

We had roof damage from a storm on a rental property in Valparaiso. Our insurance company send us…read morethe contact with Absolutely Dry. They were timely for estimate, listened to our concerns, worked with us to get the new roof covered, then, once the contract was signed. we waited 6 weeks for the repair, which seems to have been done most adequately. However, that was 2 months ago and I am still waiting for the warranty information for the workmanship as well as the shingles. I finally contacted my insurance company for direction. With 1 email, they told me they have 3 years per agreement with contractor connection. Still, I have been unable to obtain this from Absolutely Dry. To date, that would be 4 email requests and as many texts to Nick. Janet Heyn

Kornacki Roofing has helped me for the second time as easy as doing a inspection for damage dealing…read morewith the insurance Co. And getting the roof replacement approved. Very professional crew would totally use them again.

If I could give them zero stars, I would. The entire experience was terrible! The first person we…read moretalked to ended up leaving the company (thankfully) and we had to deal with a second incompetent person after the owner said he would "personally" handle our job. One lie after another. Shoddy work, awful crew, and one big headache dealing with them. DO NOT CALL KORNACKI ROOFING!

I have used this company for years. They are reliable and reach out to me when i need service to…read moreremind me.

After a new pump was installed and some digging done, we were left with two inches of clay…read morecompacted on top of about 80 square feet of lawn. Further, it was spread by some type of heavy equipment, leaving ruts showing the tread marks. We have an acre of land. Had the septic person asked where we would like the clay, we would have directed him to an out of sight, far corner of the property. His response on the phone? "I am not a landscaper, I'm a septic guy." Hey, it doesn't take a landscaper to know that clay compacted by a back hoe on top of an existing lawn is a very bad idea. I certainly hope that the $4000 we paid resulted in what we needed for our septic system; it clearly resulted in what will likely be hundreds of dollars of lawn repair.