Inspection was performed which did not find major issues in the attic and electrical which if found would have dissuaded us from buying the property. Don't know if the inspector was paid to keep it quiet by the seller agent because any professional would have caught the issues or just failed the inspection report read more

We are in need of a super urgent (next day) home inspection (due to seller agent's really shady business practice) and out of many companies Sam is the first one to call me back. He offered to do it next day and even helped us get a Pest inspection specialist at the same time!! Unfortunately the seller's agent didn't authorize to let us have access to do the inspection. We've been stressed out about the whole situation but Sam is very accommodating and super quick on replies. Depending on our home purchase results, I would definitely reach out to Sam and have him do the inspection for us. read more

We found some major issues with our new rental house, so we needed a home inspector to identify anything we couldn't find. I feel very lucky that we happened to hire Homespec. Sam, our inspector, was professional and kind. He identified many issues we hadn't, and he took the time to explain them to us in detail. It's ironic that an inspection that found serious problems helped put us at ease, but it's true -- we felt like we had someone honest and knowledgeable in our corner. read more

As a Realtor, home inspectores are very important to my business. When a reliable source recommended Sam Hensellmann I hired him to write a report on one of my listings. I was not disappointed. He was professional, prompt and thorough. I recommend Sam and look forward to using Homespec again. EB read more

We had such a fantastic experience working with Sam! As prospective buyers of an older home, we weren't too confident about the house. So, we decided to get roof, termite, and home inspections. We had only one day to get inspection completed. Sam was super flexible and agreed to do the inspection after hours on the same day. He was thorough, professional, and patient. He produced a solid report with pictures of everything that needed attention and explained everything in detail. I was very impressed with the quality of service he provided! I would hire this company again without hesitation! read more

John is the best guy for my home inspections. Quick, prompt, knowledgeable, professional, comprehensive, detailed with the touch of sense of humor. With vast knowledge of plumbing, electric, heating, foundation, roof, structure systems, he will explain to my client with plain English and suggest easy solutions. Way better than many inspection companies which have no clue on roofs and charge you extra. Certifications & Affiliations: * American Society of Home Inspectors * National Roofing Contractors Association * Western States Roofing Contractors Assoc. * Inspection Training Associates * Indoor Air Quality Association * Foundation of Real Estate Appraisers Price are very reasonable for the service. Highly recommended! read more

I've recommended John for many home inspections for both buyers and sellers. He is always on time, quick to get the written report back and happy to answer any follow-up questions. His prices are fair and his mellow demeanor allows clients to focus on the house and the information he is relaying. read more

We have been working with John Quintal of Homespec for our clients' home inspections - both buyers and sellers - for many, many years and always with excellent results. John is very reliable, knowledgeable, calming, and thorough with his inspections and reports. John provides full explanations along with photos of his findings for very understandable and clear reports. He is not an alarmist, but identifies issues that are in evidence at a property. He also makes himself available for questions or concerns on his reports following an inspection if necessary. He is also very reasonable in his inspection fees. We heartily can recommend John Quintal and Homespec for your home inspections either as a seller providing a full report to a buyer, or as a buyer needing an inspection of a home for sale. read more

We bought a fully renovated, investor flipped home 6 months ago. We had John from Homespec perform the inspection per recommendation from our real estate agent. John noted that all in all the house was in good shape, minus a few very minor items that came up per his report. After a week went by from living in the house, we had to do a full bathroom remodel due to extremely poor craftsmanship in the upstairs bathroom. It turned out that the Sellers lied on the disclosures and the entire house was done without a permit. While I do not blame any of the bathroom issues or permit issues on John, where I have issue is what came out of calling city inspectors and contractors out for our permited bathroom remodel. Both the city inspector that came for the bathroom permit and our contractor noted a number of issues with our house in total. First was the electrical in our kitchen. It is done so poorly that the entire kitchen needs rewired. The contractor and city inspector were not even looking for that but noticed it literally within 5 seconds of entering out house. The issues were mainly the placement of outlets (one is directly over the sink) and missing outlets on other walls. Further, the fuse box on the side of our yard (that was inspected by John) is completely wrong. There is no fuse for the built in microwave which is another issue that must be dealt with to bring the kitchen and electrical panel up to code. In addition, we had a chimney cleaner come out and he said that we most likely would need a new chimney due to significant number of cracks on the chimney up by the roof. This was not discussed in our inspection. fortunately the chimney is solid and the cracks just need patched. Further on the chimney, John mentioned that some of the stone in the fireplace are loose. When asked if this was a big deal he said no and that we can get caulking from Home Depot for very cheap and caulk if ourselves and it will be perfectly fine. As such, we did not ask the sellers for that repair. Turns out the chimney sweep and chimney repair man laughed at that and said we need about $1,000 worth of masonry work on our chimney and fireplace. They do not do masonry work either so I am confident that they arent just trying to get money out of me. Further, the city inspector and our contractor (family friend) confirmed that the fireplace needs masonry work to be in working order. All in all, I would highly not recommend using this company and John. We are extremely dissatisfied with the inspection and now are looking at upwards of $5,000 to $10,000 in issues we need to fix to bring our house up to current building standards and safety. This is on top of the $10,000 we already spent on the bathroom remodel. We relied on the expertise of John and his inspection. The city inspector and our contractor said all of these are items that any decent inspector should have noticed. Now we are stuck with a house that needs some serious repairs to bring it up to the standards of other homes in our neighborhood. read more