This is the company I chose for my second home inspection, and I was very pleased with their…read morepainstaking documentation, which included photographs. KBI discovered a bunch of problems with the house that my untrained eye would have never caught, and therefore would have never asked the seller to address. As a result, I got a smashing deal on a house. Maria Stinger, the person I dealt with at KBI was as caring as a nosy relative and made sure I had every kind of inspection needed to pass the FHA appraisal. Home inspection+ radon inspection+ wood destroying insect inspection+ pest inspection=Peace of mind.

I was referred to keystone building inspections by my realtor at the time and I couldn't imagine…read morehow much I would regret utilizing their services. Maria set us up for a home inspection and radon test to be done in October on a home we were planning to purchase. I was told Dan Kelly the inspector would be there at 1PM that day. When I arrived Dan was already in the home with the seller of the property. They were already conserving about the work the owner did in the home and being shown around. Bear in mind I arrived on time for the appointment. Dan proceeded to walk around the home and constantly commented on how nice the home was and talked about a cabin he purchased. Things quickly went downhill from there. Dan was too busy talking with the homeowner to notice major issues that I needed to point out with the home. It felt more like a social gathering than a service that I paid for. Dan noticed there was some water coming in through the garage wall and took out a direct contact moisture detector to confirm. That led to us looking at the concrete pad outside which he noted was sloping towards the house (a waterproofing professional with a level proved it was not sloping towards the house). Dan went upstairs to check out the attic space. He was unwilling to go past his shoulders into the attic space and was unable to determine if anything was damaged or in need of repair. Later Maria lied to me stating Dan used a moisture detector in the attic but could not have been true as he never entered the attic and the moisture detector he had was a direct contact only. Dan briefly walked around the outside of the house and then left. He spent a total of 45 minutes on location. This was not nearly enough time for him to fully inspect a home as many things were missed. I found out that the homeowner replaced the roof himself prior to the inspection. There were visible issues with shingles popping and questionable ventilation of the attic. When I asked Maria about why Dan did not inspect the roof she stated that he did so with high power binoculars. When I questioned her further about the popping shingles she said got very defensive and offered to send Dan back out to finish the inspection. I opted to have a roofer come out to look at it as Dan was unprofessional and not thorough. As a result of Dan's inability or lack of ambition in his work led to me bringing out many other professionals to find additional issues with the home that easily would have been spotted if Dan would have spent more than 45 minutes at the home and looked at the home rather than conversing about his camp and with the homeowner. Maria repeatedly called me trying to explain all the problems but had so poor phone reception that she could not complete a simple conversation. For perspective I used another home inspector for a home of the same square footage and that inspector spent over 2 hours and took time to explain to me different problems and provided a very professional report following the inspection. Weeks after I tried to contact MAria numerous times and she refused to communicate. With so many home inspection options in the Pittsburgh area I would strongly advise to avoid Dan and Maria. They are unprofessional and will outright lie to you as they assume people don't know anything about the inspection tools they use. And for some reason you decide to enlist their services, do yourself a favor and not allow him to chum it up with the current owner as he will take what they say as fact and ignore an actual inspection of a property. Maria, without admitting any fault, offered to refund me for part of the inspection cost given that I sign a no fault disclosure stating that I would not tell anyone about the manner in which the inspection was conducted. That was angering as I would rather not receive the money to warn others to stay away from Keystone Building Inspections.

My husband and I have used this company three times now, and we are consistently impressed by the…read morework, professionalism, and character of the employees and owner. The work has been excellent and thorough, with timelines observed. No one has hesitated to answer any of our questions in a courteous and complete manner. I would recommend this home inspection to anyone looking for a quality company that aims to please.

Best inspectors in Pittsburgh area. They were highly recommended to me and I see why! Russ and Max…read moreare so thorough and willing to explain anything and everything, even after the fact. They saved me from buying a house that could have been a money pit if inspected by anyone who was half-a**ing it. Adding on a structural inspection and report was key too. They also inspected my current property and I felt really confident that it was thoroughly inspected, which brings great peace of mind. Natalie the customer relations manager and scheduler is SO nice and responsive. Could not ask for a better team - I would not hire anyone else.

We just put a bid in for a home and this company did the inspection. We were extremely impressed by…read moretheir thoroughness in their review of the house. Russ was excellent and I would use them again.

Absolute Safeguard was recommended to me by my realtor. I am a first-time home buyer with minimal…read moreknowledge of the inspection process or the inner workings of a house. Silas was very professional and thorough, and patiently walked me through the process, explaining and educating as he went. He was very knowledgeable and could not have been kinder. He had a great sense of humor and it was obvious he enjoyed his occupation and working with people. When the process was complete, he made sure all my questions were answered. The experience could not have been better!!

This company and industry are completely worthless. Dino is not qualified to make the…read moresuggestions/recommendation he states and puts in his reports. Report claimed that electrical outlets were reverse polarity. After a Certified Electrician reviewed Dino's claims he found nothing that Dino referred to in his report. This is just one of numerous errors made to an unsuspecting first time home buyer. Dino is not a structural engineer yet made claims that a home foundation had sunk. When the foundation was clearly following the contour of the land. Stay away from this company and all like company's in this industry. If you have questions, call experienced certified contractors to view your concerns. This is my considered opinion from a report prepared by Dino and then reviewed by true experts.

Randy Payne conducted an extremely thorough home inspection for us. We took time to read through…read morethe report and examine the photos in it and then spoke to him the next day with questions we had. Randy took time to answer all our questions and give us the benefit of his expertise. I felt his report was not biased or alarmist but rather, in an even-handed manner, highlighted areas to note in the home we were considering buying. This enabled us to proceed in the manner that was right for us. I would highly recommend his services should you need a home inspector.

It's hard to know the quality of the person you hire when you aren't familiar with the area so we…read morehired him based on recommendations, and got lucky! Randy Payne was known for his thoroughness and the accuracy of his reports, and we were buying a house remotely and needed an honest and thorough eval. We let him know that there was a tight timeline toward closing on the house, and he jumped right on it, which was appreciated. We could tell that by the report we got, which made us very comfortable, knowing what parts of the house needed addressing, but also which parts we didn't have to worry about at all. That paved the way for the purchase with a lot less anxiety. So we'd highly recommend Randy Payne and his inspection service.

I needed an inspection right away as we don't live in PA. Mike was able to get out the next day,…read moreand he did a phenomenal and extremely thorough job. He explained everything he saw in detail and took his time to dig deeper. I highly recommend this firm, you will not be disappointed.

Jake doesn't know anything about slate roofs. I was told that my slate roof was in good condition…read moreby him and I am currently getting a new roof. He told me and I quote "your roof will last forever". Thanks a lot Jake! I would have loved if at the time he told me he didn't know anything about slate roofs and to contact someone who did. In the report he notes that my roof just needs typical slate maintenance, not that the whole roof was completely compromised and needed replaced. He should have never agreed to inspect my house if he knew nothing about slate.I also want to clarify that the roof was not the only thing that Jake didn't catch on the inspection. I would stay far away from these guys as they can't even own up to bad work. Shame on you, Jake.

I was very impressed with this home inspection, Jack provided a thorough inspection and gave me a…read morecomplete and detailed report of everything. I honestly have no idea how he found some of it, the main sewer drain for the house is behind a wall with about 6 inches of clearance and its 6 feet in so you cant get to it, you can barely see it, but he found the leak where the pipes connect. He took the time to explain everything, showed me what I needed to see, and gave me suggestions on how to repair. I now feel very comfortable and confident that I know what I'm getting into. This inspection more than paid for itself. I truly appreciate all your hard work. Thank you for the top notch inspection Jack!

Great customer service!!! Professional, courteous and informative. Second time I have used them…read moreand both times Jack made sure to walk me through to show me, and explain, any concerns as well as give recommendations on how to repair. Jack even offered recommendations of products he knew worked well for renovations I wanted to do in the future that didn't even pertain to the inspection. The thing that impressed me the most is Jack said "I want to make sure you're in the driver seat" so I was educated about different avenues I could take that would help me navigate the buying process in the best way possible!!! Thank you!!!!!!

Dave was outstanding! He had clear communication, great report, he videoed us so we can see some of…read morehis concerns. I honestly can't put into words how satisfied we are with Dave. I will definitely use Sabo Home Inspections again! Cami & Derrick

Grade A+ Home Inspector who will go above and beyond for his customers and those who are referred…read moreto him from those past clients who rave about him!